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BenQ Zowie XL2540 vs HP L1950

BenQ Zowie XL2540 Monitor
BenQ Zowie XL2540
HP L1950 Monitor
HP L1950
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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User rating
49
4.3 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
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42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
2 %
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Full Comparison

General

BenQ Zowie XL2540BenQ Zowie XL2540
HP L1950HP L1950
Screen size24.5 in19.0 in
Brightness400.0 cd/m²300.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:95:4

Design

BenQ Zowie XL2540BenQ Zowie XL2540
HP L1950HP L1950
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,red
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Panel designFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubnoyes
Touchscreennono
Built-in cameranono
Screen surfaceMatteMatte
Built-in speakersnono

Dimensions

BenQ Zowie XL2540BenQ Zowie XL2540
HP L1950HP L1950
Height adjustment5.51 in5.12 in
Height (min-max)445.75 - 515.43< 580
Height (without stand)20.29 in16.3 in
Height with stand20.29 in7.87 in
Depth (with stand)8.9 in4.69 in
Width (with stand)22.44 in6.42 in
Weight264.55 oz257.5 oz

Connectivity

BenQ Zowie XL2540BenQ Zowie XL2540
HP L1950HP L1950
Number of USB 2.0 port02
USB connectors (total)42
Composite inputnono
Number of composite inputs00
DisplayPortyesno
DVI Portyesyes
DVI-D ports quantity11
HDCPnono
HDMIyesno
S-video inputnono
Number of s-video inputs00
Thunderboltnono
USB for videonono
VGA inyesyes

Image properties

BenQ Zowie XL2540BenQ Zowie XL2540
HP L1950HP L1950
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 1024 px
Supported graphics resolutions1920x1080
  • 1024x768
  • 1152x870
  • 640x480
  • 720x400
  • 800x600
  • 832x624
Refresh rate240.0 Hz75.0 Hz
HD typeFull HDNot supported
Contrast ratio1000:1800:1
Display technologyLCDLCD
BacklightLED backlightCCFL
Panel typeTNTFT
Response time1.0 ms5.0 ms
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °160.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °160.0 °

Features

BenQ Zowie XL2540BenQ Zowie XL2540
HP L1950HP L1950
Ascendable and submersibleyesyes
Pivot functionyesyes
Swivelyesyes
Tiltableyesyes
Memory card readernono
Cable lock slotyesno

Compatibility

BenQ Zowie XL2540BenQ Zowie XL2540
HP L1950HP L1950
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Adaptive synchronizationnono
HDRnono
VESA mountyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm

Eco-labelling

BenQ Zowie XL2540BenQ Zowie XL2540
HP L1950HP L1950
EnergyStaryesyes
TCO-labellingNoneTCO'03

Power

BenQ Zowie XL2540BenQ Zowie XL2540
HP L1950HP L1950
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNoneNone
Operational power consumption< 55< 30
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W2.0 W
Power consumption (typical)55.0 W30.0 W

Pros & Cons

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