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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

Lepow Z1 vs ViewSonic VG1655

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Lepow Z1
ViewSonic VG1655

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Lepow Z1 Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Picture

Variants

  • Z1 (Black) (15")
  • Z1 (Silver) (15")
  • VG1655 (15")

Our Verdict

Lepow Z1

ViewSonic VG1655

The Lepow Z1 and the ViewSonic VG1655 are both acceptable portable monitors. They each have a 1080p resolution with a 15 inch screen, and each delivers clear text. They both have two USB-C inputs, but only one supports DisplayPort Alt Mode on the Lepow while both support it on the ViewSonic. The Lepow supports HDR, which the ViewSonic, but it doesn't add much. The ViewSonic has better ergonomics because it has an adjustable incline stand, while you can only set the Lepow's stand to three settings.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.2
6.1

Black Uniformity 
 

6.4
3.0

Ergonomics 
 

0.9
2.7

Image Flicker 
 

10
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Lepow Z1 Design Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Design Picture

Size  

15"
15"

Curved  

No
No

Curve Radius  

Not Curved
Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 
 

1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
N/A

Weight (with stand) 
 

2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Lepow Z1 Stand Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Stand Picture

Width 
 

14.5" (36.8 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)

Depth 
 

9.2" (23.4 cm)
4.1" (10.4 cm)
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Ergonomics 
 

0.9
2.7

Ergonomics Picture  

Lepow Z1 Ergonomics Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

No
Yes, Clockwise

Swivel Range  

No swivel
No swivel

Tilt Range  

-25°, -40°, -90°
-60° to -15°
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Back  

Back Picture  

Lepow Z1 Back Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Back Picture

Wall Mount  

No Mount
No Mount
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Lepow Z1 Borders Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.5" (1.2 cm)
0.2" (0.5 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Lepow Z1 Thickness Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

5.2" (13.2 cm)
7.9" (20.0 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.6" (1.6 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.0

Build Quality Picture  

Lepow Z1 Build Quality Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.1
5.9

Checkerboard Picture  

Lepow Z1 Checkerboard Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

1,084 : 1
935 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.2
5.6

SDR Real Scene 
 

206 cd/m²
188 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

200 cd/m²
153 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

212 cd/m²
158 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

212 cd/m²
158 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

212 cd/m²
158 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

212 cd/m²
158 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

200 cd/m²
153 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

212 cd/m²
158 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

212 cd/m²
158 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

212 cd/m²
158 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

212 cd/m²
158 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.004
0.002
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

5.4
0.0

HDR Real Scene 
 

224 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

224 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

237 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

238 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

238 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

238 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

224 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

237 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

238 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

238 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

238 cd/m²
N/A

HDR ABL 
 

0.004
N/A
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

6.4
6.8

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Lepow Z1 Horizontal Chroma Graph
ViewSonic VG1655 Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

22°
24°

Color Washout From Right 
 

24°
24°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Lepow Z1 Horizontal Hue Graph
ViewSonic VG1655 Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

39°
49°

Color Shift From Right 
 

26°
49°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Lepow Z1 Horizontal Lightness Graph
ViewSonic VG1655 Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

25°
28°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

28°
28°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

25°
29°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

27°
31°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.4
6.6

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Lepow Z1 Vertical Chroma Graph
ViewSonic VG1655 Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

24°
27°

Color Washout From Above 
 

22°
27°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Lepow Z1 Vertical Hue Graph
ViewSonic VG1655 Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

28°
26°

Color Shift From Above 
 

46°
40°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Lepow Z1 Vertical Lightness Graph
ViewSonic VG1655 Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

25°
27°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

25°
29°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

28°
32°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

27°
32°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.9
8.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

Lepow Z1 50% Uniformity Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

1.785%
3.367%

50% DSE 
 

0.107%
0.093%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Lepow Z1 5% Uniformity Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.300%
1.043%

5% DSE 
 

0.044%
0.054%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.4
3.0

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Lepow Z1 Native Black Uniformity Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.709%
4.040%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Lepow Z1 Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
ViewSonic VG1655 Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Pre Calibration 
 

4.9
6.5

Pre Calibration Picture  

Lepow Z1 Pre Calibration Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Lepow Z1 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Lepow Z1 Pre Color Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Game
Off

Luminance 
 

126 cd/m²
151 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

50
100

Contrast Setting 
 

50
70

RGB Controls 
 

45-45-45
100-100-100

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
2.4

Color Temperature 
 

7,723 K
6,440 K

White Balance dE 
 

4.60
1.07

Color dE 
 

5.69
6.03

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.18
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Post Calibration 
 

9.1
8.6

Post Calibration Picture  

Lepow Z1 Post Calibration Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Lepow Z1 Post Gamma Curve Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Lepow Z1 Post Color Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Custom 1

Luminance 
 

101 cd/m²
101 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

42
73

Contrast Setting 
 

45
70

RGB Controls 
 

52-48-44
83-81-90

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
2.2

Color Temperature 
 

6,461 K
6,471 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.50
0.50

Color dE 
 

1.97
2.91

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.15
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

5.9
5.3

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

Lepow Z1 Color Gamut sRGB Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

67.7%
60.5%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

Lepow Z1 Color Gamut ARGB Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

50.4%
46.3%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Custom 1

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Custom 1
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SDR Color Volume 
 

5.7
4.8

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Lepow Z1 sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

63.6%
53.0%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Lepow Z1 Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

49.3%
42.2%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Custom 1

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Custom 1
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

4.2
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
N/A

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Lepow Z1 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

48.1%
N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Lepow Z1 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

35.1%
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Mode 2084
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Mode 2084
No HDR
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HDR Color Volume 
 

3.2
0.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Lepow Z1 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

36.6%
N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Lepow Z1 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

26.7%
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Mode 2084
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Mode 2084
No HDR
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Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

Lepow Z1 Image Retention Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 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 
 

9.4
7.9

Gradient Picture  

Lepow Z1 Gradient Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
8 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10
10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

Lepow Z1 Color Bleed Horizontal
ViewSonic VG1655 Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical  

Lepow Z1 Color Bleed Vertical
ViewSonic VG1655 Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.001%
0.001%
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Reflections 
 

7.7
7.4

Average Room  

Lepow Z1 Average Room
ViewSonic VG1655 Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

Lepow Z1 Average Room Off Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Lepow Z1 Bright Room Off Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.4%
5.3%

Indirect Reflections 
 

4.0%
2.8%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.4%
2.5%
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Text Clarity 
 

8.0
8.5

ClearType On  

Lepow Z1 ClearType On
ViewSonic VG1655 ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

ClearType Off  

Lepow Z1 ClearType Off
ViewSonic VG1655 ClearType Off

Pixels  

Lepow Z1 Pixels
ViewSonic VG1655 Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

2.1
4.8

Motion Blur Picture  

Lepow Z1 Motion Blur Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

Lepow Z1 Response Time Table
ViewSonic VG1655 Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

No Overdrive
Advanced

Rise / Fall Time 
 

20.8 ms
13.2 ms

Total Response Time 
 

36.5 ms
25.8 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.1%
1.1%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

22.7 ms
12.1 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

40.0 ms
23.7 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

0.3%
3.6%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

2.1
4.8

Motion Blur Picture  

Lepow Z1 Motion Blur Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

Lepow Z1 Response Time Table
ViewSonic VG1655 Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

No Overdrive
Advanced

Rise / Fall Time 
 

20.8 ms
13.2 ms

Total Response Time 
 

36.5 ms
25.8 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.1%
1.1%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

22.7 ms
12.1 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

40.0 ms
23.7 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

0.3%
3.6%
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Image Flicker 
 

10
6.0

Backlight Picture  

Lepow Z1 Backlight Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

>1000 Hz
240 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
0.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No BFI
No BFI

BFI Picture  

Lepow Z1 BFI Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Lepow Z1 BFI Frequency Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A
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Refresh Rate 
 

5.9
5.9

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No VRR
No VRR

Native 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

FreeSync 
 

No
No

G-SYNC 
 

No
No

VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR
No VRR

VRR Supported Connectors  

No VRR
No VRR
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.9
9.0

Native Resolution 
 

9.1 ms
8.9 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

9.1 ms
8.9 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

10 Bit HDR 
 

8.8 ms
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Resolution And Size 
 

6.9
6.9

Native Resolution  

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
16:9

Megapixels  

2.1 MP
2.1 MP

Pixel Density 
 

142 PPI
142 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

15.6"
15.6"

Screen Area  

103 in²
103 in²
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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

Lepow Z1 Inputs 1
ViewSonic VG1655 Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

Lepow Z1 Inputs 2
ViewSonic VG1655 Inputs 2
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Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

No
No

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

1 (Mini HDMI)
1 (Mini HDMI)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

No
No

USB C  

2 (1x DP Alt Mode, 1x Charging Only)
2 (2x DP Alt Mode, PD)

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
No

Speakers 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10  

Yes
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

Lepow Z1 OSD Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

Lepow Z1 Controls Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Lepow Z1 In The Box Picture
ViewSonic VG1655 In The Box Picture
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Lepow Z1

ViewSonic VG1655

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