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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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Samsung UE590 vs BenQ EL2870U
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung UE590
BenQ EL2870U
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Size28"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size28"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Variants
- U24E590D (24")
- U28E590D (28")
- EL2870U (28")
Our Verdict
Samsung UE590
BenQ EL2870U
The BenQ EL2870U is much better than the Samsung UE590. The BenQ supports HDR, although this doesn't add much. The BenQ also has slightly better motion handling, as the backlight is completely flicker-free at all brightness settings. Although both monitors support FreeSync, the BenQ supports it over DisplayPort and HDMI, whereas the Samsung only supports FreeSync over DisplayPort.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
7.1
Image Flicker
6.0
10
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
28"
28"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
Weight (with stand)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
15.3" (38.9 cm)
12.6" (32.0 cm)
Depth
7.4" (18.8 cm)
7.7" (19.6 cm)
Ergonomics
1.5
1.2
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-15° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.7" (1.8 cm)
0.7" (1.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
4.8" (12.2 cm)
5.6" (14.2 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.3
5.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
688 : 1
915 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.3
7.3
SDR Real Scene
278 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
287 cd/m²
292 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
292 cd/m²
292 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
293 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
293 cd/m²
290 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
293 cd/m²
290 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
287 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
291 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
292 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
292 cd/m²
290 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
292 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.001
0.001
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
5.7
HDR Real Scene
N/A
246 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
271 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
271 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
272 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
272 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
272 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
270 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
271 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
272 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
272 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
272 cd/m²
HDR ABL
N/A
0.001
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.4
6.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
32°
32°
Color Washout From Right
38°
38°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
29°
28°
Color Shift From Right
26°
28°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
43°
Brightness Loss From Right
50°
48°
Black Level Raise From Left
25°
28°
Black Level Raise From Right
29°
28°
Gamma Shift From Left
28°
22°
Gamma Shift From Right
26°
22°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.4
5.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
13°
13°
Color Washout From Above
68°
41°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
21°
21°
Color Shift From Above
62°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
25°
24°
Brightness Loss From Above
50°
37°
Black Level Raise From Below
23°
20°
Black Level Raise From Above
32°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
3°
Gamma Shift From Above
3°
4°
Gray Uniformity
7.2
7.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
7.297%
5.406%
50% DSE
0.142%
0.134%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.012%
2.131%
5% DSE
0.094%
0.082%
Black Uniformity
3.9
5.1
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.438%
2.580%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
4.0
8.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
User
Luminance
405 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
100
100
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Controls
Custom (50-50-50)
Normal
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
3
Color Temperature
7,562 K
6,396 K
White Balance dE
6.97
2.88
Color dE
4.95
2.16
Gamma
2.05
2.24
Post Calibration
9.4
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
User
Luminance
98 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
17
25
Contrast Setting
71
50
RGB Controls
50-31-30
100-94-96
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
3
Color Temperature
6,500 K
6,442 K
White Balance dE
0.61
0.44
Color dE
1.20
0.59
Gamma
2.15
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
8.4
8.6
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
96.7%
96.7%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
70.4%
74.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
User
SDR Color Volume
8.0
8.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
87.6%
94.7%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
71.0%
78.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
User
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
5.7
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
62.4%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
51.5%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Cinema HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Cinema HDR
HDR Color Volume
0.0
4.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
50.5%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
45.8%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Cinema HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Cinema HDR
Image Retention
10
10
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%
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
9.9
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.007%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.008%
0.000%
Reflections
7.5
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.1%
5.1%
Indirect Reflections
2.8%
2.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.3%
2.5%
Text Clarity
9.5
9.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
TN
TN
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.9
7.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Faster
High
Rise / Fall Time
7.4 ms
4.0 ms
Total Response Time
16.6 ms
19.1 ms
Overshoot Error
0.2%
7.5%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
7.0 ms
2.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time
11.3 ms
18.7 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
13.7%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
7.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Faster
High
Rise / Fall Time
7.4 ms
4.0 ms
Total Response Time
16.6 ms
19.1 ms
Overshoot Error
0.2%
7.5%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
7.0 ms
2.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time
11.3 ms
18.7 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
13.7%
Image Flicker
6.0
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No BFI
No
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
7.4
7.4
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
60 Hz
60 Hz
VRR Minimum
40 Hz
40 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.9
Native Resolution
9.0 ms
8.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
8.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
9.8 ms
9.7 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.8 ms
9.7 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
8.8 ms
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
9.2
9.2
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
161 PPI
161 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.9"
27.9"
Screen Area
327 in²
329 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
No
No
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
External Brick
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Speakers
No
Yes
HDR10
No
Yes
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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