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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Gradient
    17. Color Bleed
    18. Reflections
    19. Text Clarity
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    2. Response Time @ 60Hz
    3. Image Flicker
    4. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    5. Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. Inputs
    4. Total Inputs
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
  9. Comments

BenQ EL2870U vs Dell U2719D

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

BenQ EL2870U
Dell U2719D

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BenQ EL2870U Picture
Dell U2719D Picture

Variants

  • EL2870U (28")
  • U2719D (27")

Our Verdict

BenQ EL2870U

Dell U2719D

The Dell U2719D is a bit better than the BenQ EL2870U. The U2719D has significantly better ergonomics, wider viewing angles, and better gray uniformity. The BenQ, on the other hand, supports HDR, although this doesn't add much, and it has better black uniformity and a higher resolution screen. The BenQ also supports FreeSync, for a nearly tear-free gaming experience.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.1
7.4

Ergonomics 
 

1.2
8.3

Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

5.1
6.9

Black Uniformity 
 

5.1
1.8

Resolution And Size 
 

9.2
8.4

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Design Picture
Dell U2719D Design Picture

Size  

28"
27"

Curved  

No
No

Curve Radius  

Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 
 

9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
12.6 lbs (5.7 kg)
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Stand Picture
Dell U2719D Stand Picture

Width 
 

12.6" (32.0 cm)
9.1" (23.1 cm)

Depth 
 

7.7" (19.6 cm)
7.1" (18.0 cm)
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Ergonomics 
 

1.2
8.3

Ergonomics Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Ergonomics Picture
Dell U2719D Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

0.0" (0.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

No
Yes

Swivel Range  

No swivel
-40° to 40°

Tilt Range  

-15° to 5°
-20° to 5°
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Back  

Back Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Back Picture
Dell U2719D Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Borders Picture
Dell U2719D Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.7" (1.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Thickness Picture
Dell U2719D Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

5.6" (14.2 cm)
4.5" (11.4 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

2.5" (6.4 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Build Quality Picture
Dell U2719D Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

5.8
6.2

Checkerboard Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Checkerboard Picture
Dell U2719D Checkerboard Picture

LCD Type 
 

TN
IPS

Native Contrast 
 

915 : 1
1,142 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.3
7.9

SDR Real Scene 
 

273 cd/m²
335 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

292 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

292 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

291 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

290 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

290 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

291 cd/m²
392 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

291 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

291 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

290 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

289 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.001
0.000
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

5.7
0.0

HDR Real Scene 
 

246 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

271 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

271 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

272 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

272 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

272 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

270 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

271 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

272 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

272 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

272 cd/m²
N/A

HDR ABL 
 

0.001
N/A
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

6.2
7.2

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

BenQ EL2870U Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

32°

Color Washout From Right 
 

38°

Horizontal Color Shift Picture  

Dell U2719D Horizontal Color Shift Picture

Horizontal Hue Graph  

BenQ EL2870U Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

28°
36°

Color Shift From Right 
 

28°
39°

Horizontal Brightness Picture  

Dell U2719D Horizontal Brightness Picture

Horizontal Black Level Picture  

Dell U2719D Horizontal Black Level Picture

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

BenQ EL2870U Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

43°
45°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

48°
47°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

28°
75°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

28°
75°

Curve Radius  

N/A

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

22°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

22°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

5.1
6.9

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

BenQ EL2870U Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

13°

Color Washout From Above 
 

41°

Vertical Color Shift Picture  

Dell U2719D Vertical Color Shift Picture

Vertical Hue Graph  

BenQ EL2870U Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

21°
22°

Color Shift From Above 
 

70°
31°

Vertical Brightness Picture  

Dell U2719D Vertical Brightness Picture

Vertical Black Level Picture  

Dell U2719D Vertical Black Level Picture

Vertical Lightness Graph  

BenQ EL2870U Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

24°
30°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

37°
38°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

20°
60°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

45°
20°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.5
8.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

BenQ EL2870U 50% Uniformity Picture
Dell U2719D 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

5.406%
3.286%

50% DSE 
 

0.134%
0.099%

5% Uniformity Picture  

BenQ EL2870U 5% Uniformity Picture
Dell U2719D 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

2.131%
0.538%

5% DSE 
 

0.082%
0.062%
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Black Uniformity 
 

5.1
1.8

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Native Black Uniformity Picture
Dell U2719D Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.580%
4.823%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

BenQ EL2870U Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Dell U2719D Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.0
9.1

Pre Calibration Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Pre Calibration Picture
Dell U2719D Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Dell U2719D Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Pre Color Picture
Dell U2719D Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

User
Standard

Luminance 
 

273 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

100
18

Contrast Setting 
 

50
77

RGB Controls 
 

Normal
100-100-100

Gamma Setting 
 

3

Color Temperature 
 

6,396 K
6,484 K

White Balance dE 
 

2.88
0.87

Color dE 
 

2.16
1.67

Gamma 
 

2.24
2.17
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Post Calibration 
 

9.7
9.6

Post Calibration Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Post Calibration Picture
Dell U2719D Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Post Gamma Curve Picture
Dell U2719D Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Post Color Picture
Dell U2719D Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom Color

Luminance 
 

100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

25
18

Contrast Setting 
 

50
77

RGB Controls 
 

100-94-96
100-99-100

Gamma Setting 
 

3

Color Temperature 
 

6,442 K
6,467 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.44
0.46

Color dE 
 

0.59
0.62

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.18
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.6
8.7

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Color Gamut sRGB Picture
Dell U2719D Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

96.7%
98.3%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Dell U2719D Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

74.9%
76.5%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
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SDR Color Volume 
 

8.7
8.9

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

BenQ EL2870U sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell U2719D sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

94.7%
96.3%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell U2719D Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

78.4%
82.3%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

5.7
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
N/A

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Dell U2719D Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

62.4%
N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Dell U2719D Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

51.5%
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

Cinema HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Cinema HDR
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HDR Color Volume 
 

4.9
0.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

BenQ EL2870U P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell U2719D P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

50.5%
N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

BenQ EL2870U 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell U2719D 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

45.8%
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

Cinema HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Cinema HDR
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Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Image Retention Picture
Dell U2719D Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 6 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%
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Gradient 
 

9.8
8.8

Gradient Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Gradient Picture
Dell U2719D Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
8 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10
10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

BenQ EL2870U Color Bleed Horizontal
Dell U2719D Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.001%

Color Bleed Vertical  

BenQ EL2870U Color Bleed Vertical
Dell U2719D Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.000%
0.003%
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Reflections 
 

7.5
7.5

Average Room  

BenQ EL2870U Average Room
Dell U2719D Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Average Room Off Picture
Dell U2719D Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Bright Room Off Picture
Dell U2719D Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.1%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.5%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.5%
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Text Clarity 
 

9.5

ClearType On  

BenQ EL2870U ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

TN
IPS

ClearType Off  

BenQ EL2870U ClearType Off

Pixels  

BenQ EL2870U Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

7.6
8.5

Motion Blur Picture  

Dell U2719D Motion Blur Picture

Motion Blur Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Dell U2719D Response Time Chart

Response Time Table  

BenQ EL2870U Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

High
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.0 ms
5.8 ms

Total Response Time 
 

19.1 ms
13.4 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

7.5%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

2.1 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

18.7 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

13.7%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

7.6

Motion Blur Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

BenQ EL2870U Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

High

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.0 ms

Total Response Time 
 

19.1 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

7.5%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

2.1 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

18.7 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

13.7%

Image Flicker 
 

10
7.5

Backlight Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Backlight Picture
Dell U2719D Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No
No

BFI Picture  

BenQ EL2870U BFI Picture
Dell U2719D BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

BenQ EL2870U BFI Frequency Picture
Dell U2719D BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No
No

BFI Picture  

BenQ EL2870U BFI Picture
Dell U2719D BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

BenQ EL2870U BFI Frequency Picture
Dell U2719D BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

Refresh Rate 
 

7.4
6.7

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

FreeSync
No

Native 
 

60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Factory Overclock 
 

N/A

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
No

FreeSync 
 

Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (Tested)
No

VRR Maximum 
 

60 Hz
N/A

VRR Minimum 
 

40 Hz
N/A

VRR Maximum With OC 
 

N/A

VRR Supported Connectors  

DisplayPort, HDMI
N/A
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.9
8.9

Native Resolution 
 

8.8 ms
9.0 ms

Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh 
 

9.2 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

8.8 ms
9.0 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

9.7 ms
N/A

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

9.7 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

8.8 ms
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Resolution And Size 
 

9.2
8.4

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

Screen Diagonal  

27.9"
27.0"

Screen Area  

329 in²
310 in²
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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

BenQ EL2870U Inputs 1
Dell U2719D Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

BenQ EL2870U Inputs 2
Dell U2719D Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 1.4)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
1 (DP 1.2)

USB  

No
4 (USB 3.0)

USB C  

No
No

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Microphone In 3.5mm  

No
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

Internal
Internal
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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

No

Speakers 
 

Yes
No

HDR10  

Yes
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

BenQ EL2870U OSD Picture
Dell U2719D OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

BenQ EL2870U Controls Picture
Dell U2719D Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

BenQ EL2870U In The Box Picture
Dell U2719D In The Box Picture
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BenQ EL2870U

Dell U2719D

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