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BenQ EL2870U vs ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
BenQ EL2870U
ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size28"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate75 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- EL2870U (28")
- ProArt Display PA278QV (27")
Our Verdict
BenQ EL2870U
ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV
The ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV is much better than the BenQ EL2870U. The ASUS has an IPS panel with much wider viewing angles, its ergonomics are significantly better, it gets a lot brighter. Also, the ASUS' response time is faster, it has a slightly higher refresh rate and lower input lag. However, the BenQ has a higher resolution, which results in sharper text and images.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
7.0
Ergonomics
1.2
10
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.1
8.8
Resolution And Size
9.2
8.0
Text Clarity
9.5
7.0
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.2
8.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
28"
27"
Weight (without stand)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
Weight (with stand)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
16.5 lbs (7.5 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
1.2
10
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-35° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
No swivel
-90° to 90°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
12.6" (32.0 cm)
10.3" (26.2 cm)
Base Depth
7.7" (19.6 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.6" (14.2 cm)
6.9" (17.4 cm)
Weight (With Display)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
16.5 lbs (7.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
28"
27"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.7" (37.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
2.1" (5.4 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.7" (1.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.7" (1.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.6" (14.2 cm)
6.9" (17.4 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
2.1" (5.4 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.8
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
915 : 1
1,114 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.3
8.3
Real Scene
273 cd/m²
417 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
292 cd/m²
444 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
292 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
291 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
290 cd/m²
447 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
290 cd/m²
447 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
291 cd/m²
444 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
291 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
291 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
290 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
289 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
Minimum Brightness
55 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
5.7
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
246 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
271 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
271 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
272 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
272 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
272 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
270 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
271 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
272 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
272 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
272 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.2
8.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
32°
44°
Color Washout From Right
38°
44°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
28°
61°
Color Shift From Right
28°
62°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
43°
52°
Brightness Loss From Right
48°
52°
Black Level Raise From Left
28°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
28°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
22°
41°
Gamma Shift From Right
22°
43°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.1
8.8
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
13°
53°
Color Washout From Above
41°
58°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
21°
61°
Color Shift From Above
70°
68°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
24°
52°
Brightness Loss From Above
37°
56°
Black Level Raise From Below
20°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
45°
Gamma Shift From Above
4°
55°
Gray Uniformity
7.5
8.4
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
5.406%
2.655%
50% DSE
0.134%
0.122%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
2.131%
5% DSE
0.082%
Black Uniformity
5.1
6.2
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.580%
1.874%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.0
8.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
102.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.88
2.21
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,396 K
6,608 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.24
2.25
Color dE (Avg.)
2.16
1.60
Contrast Setting
50
N/A
RGB Settings
Normal
Default
Gamma Setting
3
Default
Brightness Setting
100
N/A
Measured Brightness
273 cd/m²
123 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
User 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.44
0.51
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,442 K
6,479 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.59
0.22
Contrast Setting
50
80
RGB Settings
100-94-96
50-44-46
Gamma Setting
3
2.2
Brightness Setting
25
8
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.6
8.7
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
96.7%
95.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
User 1
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
74.9%
74.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
User 1
SDR Color Volume
8.7
9.2
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
94.7%
94.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
User 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
78.4%
79.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
User 1
HDR Color Gamut
5.7
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Cinema HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
51.5%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Cinema HDR
No HDR
DCI P3 xy
62.4%
HDR Color Volume
4.9
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
50.5%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Cinema HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
45.8%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Cinema HDR
No HDR
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
7.5
7.9
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.1%
4.5%
Indirect Reflections
2.5%
2.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.5%
1.8%
Text Clarity
9.5
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
TN
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.8
8.6
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.7
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
60 Hz
75 Hz
VRR Minimum
40 Hz
48 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
Native
60 Hz
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
75 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.6
7.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
High
60
Rise / Fall Time
4.0 ms
7.1 ms
Total Response Time
19.1 ms
13.5 ms
Overshoot Error
7.5%
1.7%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
2.1 ms
9.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
18.7 ms
21.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
13.7%
5.4%
Response Time @ 120Hz
0.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Rise / Fall Time
N/A
Total Response Time
N/A
Overshoot Error
N/A
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
N/A
Worst 3 Total Response Time
N/A
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
N/A
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.6
6.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
High
40
Rise / Fall Time
4.0 ms
8.5 ms
Total Response Time
19.1 ms
14.8 ms
Overshoot Error
7.5%
0.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
2.1 ms
11.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
18.7 ms
20.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
13.7%
1.6%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
75 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
75 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
37 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
73 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Limited
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
>1000 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.4
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
8.8 ms
7.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
8.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
9.7 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.7 ms
10 Bit HDR
8.8 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
14.3 ms
Resolution And Size
9.2
8.0
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
161 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.9"
27.0"
Screen Area
329 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
2.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
2.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
1 (DP 1.2)
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 1.4)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
1 (DVI-D, dual link)
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
No
3.5mm Audio In
1
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
4
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
No
4
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
No
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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