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BenQ PD2500Q vs Dell U2518D

    BenQ PD2500Q Monitor
    BenQ PD2500Q
      Dell U2518D Monitor
      Dell U2518D
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      Today we are reviewing the BenQ PD2500Q which is a designer monitor that retails for $300 on Amazon and comes calibrated by professional engineers to produce 100% sRGB and Rec. 709 color precision.Read more
      BenQ's PD2500Q Designer Monitor is a 25-inch 2K/QHD panel which aims to meet the needs of designers, photographers and digital artists - we put it the testRead more
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      BenQ PD2500QBenQ PD2500Q
      Dell U2518DDell U2518D
      Screen size25.0 in25.0 in
      Brightness350.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²
      Aspect ratio16:916:9

      Design

      BenQ PD2500QBenQ PD2500Q
      Dell U2518DDell U2518D
      Colour of productGreyBlack
      Panel designFlatFlat
      Built-in USB hubyesyes
      Touchscreennono
      Built-in cameranono
      Built-in speakersyesno

      Dimensions

      BenQ PD2500QBenQ PD2500Q
      Dell U2518DDell U2518D
      Height adjustment5.12 in5.12 in
      Height (min-max)< 402< 527.2
      Height (without stand)14.15 in13.05 in
      Height with stand20.94 in20.76 in
      Depth (with stand)9.44 in1.94 in
      Depth (without stand)2.31 in1.94 in
      Width (with stand)22.45 in22.35 in
      Weight0.32 oz0.22 oz

      Connectivity

      BenQ PD2500QBenQ PD2500Q
      Dell U2518DDell U2518D
      USB connectors (total)15
      DisplayPortyesyes
      DVI Portnono
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI ports quantity11
      Number of HDMI inputs11
      HDMI version1.42.0
      Headphone outputyesno
      VGA innono
      Number of DisplayPort outputs12
      DisplayPort version1.21.2

      Image properties

      BenQ PD2500QBenQ PD2500Q
      Dell U2518DDell U2518D
      Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
      Supported graphics resolutions2560x14402560 x 1440
      Refresh rate60.0 Hz60.0 Hz
      HD type2K Ultra HDQuad HD
      Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
      Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)100.0 %99.0 %
      Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
      Display technologyLCDLCD
      BacklightLEDLED
      Panel typeIPSIPS
      Response time (GtG)4.0 ms5.0 ms
      Response time4.0 ms8.0 ms
      Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
      Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °178.0 °
      Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °178.0 °

      Features

      BenQ PD2500QBenQ PD2500Q
      Dell U2518DDell U2518D
      Ascendable and submersibleyesyes
      Pivot functionyesyes
      Swivelyesyes
      Tiltableyesyes
      Cable lock slotyesyes
      Flicker freeyesyes

      Compatibility

      BenQ PD2500QBenQ PD2500Q
      Dell U2518DDell U2518D
      3D support (3D-Ready)nono
      VESA mountyesyes
      Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm

      Eco-labelling

      BenQ PD2500QBenQ PD2500Q
      Dell U2518DDell U2518D
      EnergyStaryesyes
      EPEATGoldGold

      Power

      BenQ PD2500QBenQ PD2500Q
      Dell U2518DDell U2518D
      Energy efficiency classGB
      Operational power consumption< 2828 - 110
      Power consumption (standby)0.3 W0.5 W
      Power consumption (typical)21.0 W30.0 W

      Pros & Cons

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