Product comparison · 2 monitors

BenQ BL2423PT computer monitor vs Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 25identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ BL2423PT computer monitor has 2 ms more response time than the Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor (6 ms vs 4 ms). The Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor has 2,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the BenQ BL2423PT computer monitor (3000:1 vs 1000:1). The Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor has 7.1 cm more viewable size, horizontal than the BenQ BL2423PT computer monitor (59.8 cm vs 52.7 cm). Only the BenQ BL2423PT computer monitor has built-in speaker(s). Only the BenQ BL2423PT computer monitor has built-in USB hub.

  • Display diagonal
    • BL2423PT computer monitor:60.5 cm (23.8")
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:68.6 cm (27")
  • Display technology
    • BL2423PT computer monitor:LED
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:LCD
  • Backlight type
    • BL2423PT computer monitor:LED
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:W-LED
  • Response time
    • BL2423PT computer monitor:6 ms
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:4 ms
  • Screen shape
    • BL2423PT computer monitor:Flat
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:Curved
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • BL2423PT computer monitor:1000:1
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:3000:1
  • Pixel pitch
    • BL2423PT computer monitor:0.275 x 0.275 mm
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:0.311 x 0.311 mm
  • Viewable size, horizontal
    • BL2423PT computer monitor:52.7 cm
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:59.8 cm

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Comparison of BL2423PT, 278E8QDSW/93
101 specifications
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers60.5 cm (23.8")68.6 cm (27")
Display technologyDiffersLEDLCD
Backlight typeDiffersLEDW-LED
Response timeDiffers6 ms4 ms
Screen shapeDiffersFlatCurved
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs1000:13000:1
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartContrast
Pixel pitchDiffers0.275 x 0.275 mm0.311 x 0.311 mm
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 - 84 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalDiffers52.7 cm59.8 cm
Viewable size, verticalDiffers29.6 cm33.6 cm
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DDC/CIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour gamut standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcesRGB
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source104%
Separate H/V syncKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Ma
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersYesNo
Number of speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Feet colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Built-in USB hubDiffersYesNo
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
USB hub versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB upstream port typeKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of upstream portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSimplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
Number of OSD languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOperation, Stand-by
VESA mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one100 x 100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height adjustmentKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Adjustable height (max)Known for one14 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
PivotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Pivot angleKnown for one0 - 90°Unknown — not stated by the source
SwivellingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one-45 - 45°Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs16 W30.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers96 - 264 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers47/63 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 90%20 - 80%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3658 m
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Width (with stand)Differs563.2 mm620 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs239.6 mm189 mm
Height (with stand)Differs524.9 mm470 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 kg
Width (without stand)Differs563.2 mm620 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs71.5 mm68 mm
Height (without stand)Differs338.7 mm365 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs4.1 kg4.57 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source730 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source186 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source539 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.02 kg
Other features2 differ
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Heavy metals freeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHg (mercury), Pb (lead)
No flickeringDiffersNoYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000 h
CertificationDiffersTCO 7.0RoHS, CCC, CEL, WEEE, CECP, TUV/ISO9241-307, CE Mark
Picture enhancementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartImage Lite
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, DVI, USB, VGAUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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