Product comparison · 2 monitors

BenQ SW320 computer monitor vs Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 18identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ SW320 computer monitor has 1 ms more response time than the Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor (5 ms vs 4 ms). The Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor has 2,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the BenQ SW320 computer monitor (3000:1 vs 1000:1). The BenQ SW320 computer monitor has 10 cm more viewable size, horizontal than the Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor (69.8 cm vs 59.8 cm). Only the BenQ SW320 computer monitor has built-in USB hub. Only the Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor has DVI port.

  • Display diagonal
    • SW320 computer monitor:80 cm (31.5")
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:68.6 cm (27")
  • Display resolution
    • SW320 computer monitor:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Display technology
    • SW320 computer monitor:LED
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:LCD
  • HD type
    • SW320 computer monitor:4K Ultra HD
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:Full HD
  • Backlight type
    • SW320 computer monitor:LED
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:W-LED
  • Response time
    • SW320 computer monitor:5 ms
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:4 ms
  • Screen shape
    • SW320 computer monitor:Flat
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:Curved
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • SW320 computer monitor:1000:1
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:3000:1

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Comparison of SW320, 278E8QDSW/93
107 specifications
Display15 differ
Display diagonalDiffers80 cm (31.5")68.6 cm (27")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display technologyDiffersLEDLCD
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Backlight typeDiffersLEDW-LED
Display brightness (typical)250 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers5 ms4 ms
Screen shapeDiffersFlatCurved
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080p
Aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs1000:13000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)20000000:120000000:1
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartContrast
Viewing angle, horizontal178°178°
Viewing angle, vertical178°178°
Display number of coloursDiffers1.073 billion colours16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers0.233 x 0.233 mm0.311 x 0.311 mm
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers30 - 140 kHz54 - 84 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers48 - 76 Hz49 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalDiffers69.8 cm59.8 cm
Viewable size, verticalDiffers39.3 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 gamutDiffers100%104%
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Separate H/V syncKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
sRGB coverage (typical)Known for one100%Unknown — not stated by the source
Adobe RGB coverageKnown for one99%Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
NVIDIA G-SYNCNoNo
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
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Feet colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Market positioningKnown for oneGraphics designUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Built-in USB hubDiffersYesNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portDiffersNoYes
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDCPYesYes
USB hub versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — 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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics3 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Tilt adjustmentYesYes
Tilt angle range-5 - 20°-5 - 20°
On Screen Display (OSD)YesYes
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 languagesDiffers1721
LED indicatorsDiffersYesOperation, Stand-by
VESA mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Height adjustmentKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Adjustable height (max)Known for one15 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
Picture-in-PictureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs50 W30.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Power consumption (off)0.5 W0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers90 - 264 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °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 & dimensions3 differ
Width (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source620 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source189 mm
Height (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source470 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 kg
Width (without stand)Differs747.2 mm620 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs72.1 mm68 mm
Height (without stand)Differs448.1 mm365 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.57 kg
Packaging data1 differ
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 weightDiffers20.3 kg7.02 kg
Other features2 differ
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Heavy metals freeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHg (mercury), Pb (lead)
No flickeringYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000 h
CertificationDiffersTUV GS, CE, ISO9241-307RoHS, CCC, CEL, WEEE, CECP, TUV/ISO9241-307, CE Mark
Picture enhancementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartImage Lite
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffersACLED
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedNoNo
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneDisplayPort, HDMI, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for onePalette Master ElementUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85285210Unknown — not stated by the source

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