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HP DreamColor Z27x vs HP Z27s

    HP DreamColor Z27x Monitor
    HP DreamColor Z27x
      HP Z27s Monitor
      HP Z27s
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      Editiorial reviews
      9
      9 editorial reviews
      HP's new Z27x DreamColor supports all the important color gamuts and carries some distinctly unique features. This screen simply blows us away.Read more
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      If you work with video content, you probably spend much of your time staring at a desktop monitor. And you probably wonder if what you see on the screen isRead more
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      3
      3 editorial reviews
      The Hewlett-Packard Z27s is a 27-inch, 4K Ultra High Definition display suitable for use with any modern PC or Macintosh. The IPS, anti-reflection display is flat, bright and the multiple mechanical adjustments as well as multiple inputs are superb. John Martellaro connected one to his Mac Pro and spent several montRead more
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      Thanks to its large 4K display and clever on-screen controls, the HP Z27 display is a solid buy for those looking to up their productivity. We spent 20 hours testing its capabilities.Read more
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      User rating
      36
      4.4 out of 5
      36 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      4.1 out of 5
      34 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      HP DreamColor Z27xHP DreamColor Z27x
      HP Z27sHP Z27s
      Screen size27.0 in27.0 in
      Brightness250.0 cd/m²300.0 cd/m²
      Aspect ratio16:916:9

      Design

      HP DreamColor Z27xHP DreamColor Z27x
      HP Z27sHP Z27s
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Panel designFlatFlat
      Built-in USB hubyesyes
      Touchscreennono
      Built-in cameranono
      Screen surfaceMatteMatte
      Built-in speakersnono

      Dimensions

      HP DreamColor Z27xHP DreamColor Z27x
      HP Z27sHP Z27s
      Height adjustment4.72 in4.72 in
      Height (min-max)< 420.4< 536
      Height (without stand)16.55 in14.58 in
      Height with stand16.55 in21.1 in
      Depth (with stand)9.55 in9.54 in
      Depth (without stand)2.58 in2.4 in
      Width (with stand)25.24 in24.63 in
      Weight310.41 oz271.61 oz

      Connectivity

      HP DreamColor Z27xHP DreamColor Z27x
      HP Z27sHP Z27s
      Analogue 3.5mm input00
      Number of USB 2.0 port20
      Number of USB 3.0 ports44
      USB connectors (total)64
      Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)nono
      Number of component inputs00
      Composite inputnono
      Number of composite inputs00
      DisplayPortyesyes
      DVI Portnono
      HDCPyesyes
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI ports quantity11
      Number of HDMI inputs12
      HDMI version1.41.4
      Headphone outputyesyes
      S-video inputnono
      Number of s-video inputs00
      Thunderboltnono
      USB for videonono
      VGA innono
      Number of DisplayPort inputs22
      DisplayPort version1.21.2

      Image properties

      HP DreamColor Z27xHP DreamColor Z27x
      HP Z27sHP Z27s
      Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px3840 x 2160 px
      Supported graphics resolutions
      • 1024x768
      • 1280x1024
      • 1280x720
      • 1366x768
      • 1600x1200
      • 1920x1080
      • 1920x1200
      • 2048x1080
      • 2560x1440
      • 2560x1600
      • 3840x2160
      • 4096x2160
      • 640x480
      • 720x480
      • 720x576
      • 800x600
      • 1024x768
      • 1280x1024
      • 1280x720
      • 1440x900
      • 1680x1050
      • 1920x1080
      • 1920x1200
      • 2560x1440
      • 2560x1600
      • 3840x2160
      • 640x480
      • 720x400
      • 800x600
      Refresh rate60.0 Hz60.0 Hz
      HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
      Display number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
      Colour depth (per channel)10.0 bit10.0 bit
      Dynamic contrast ratio1000:15000000:1
      Contrast ratio800:11000:1
      Display technologyLEDLED
      BacklightLEDLED
      Panel typeIPSIPS
      Response time (GtG)7.0 ms6.0 ms
      Response time12.0 ms6.0 ms
      Picture-in-Picture (PIP)noyes
      Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
      Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °178.0 °
      Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °178.0 °

      Features

      HP DreamColor Z27xHP DreamColor Z27x
      HP Z27sHP Z27s
      Ascendable and submersibleyesno
      Pivot functionyesyes
      Swivelyesyes
      Tiltableyesyes
      Memory card readernono
      Cable lock slotyesyes
      Plug and Playyesyes

      Compatibility

      HP DreamColor Z27xHP DreamColor Z27x
      HP Z27sHP Z27s
      3D support (3D-Ready)nono
      Adaptive synchronizationnono
      HDRnono
      VESA mountyesyes
      Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm

      Eco-labelling

      HP DreamColor Z27xHP DreamColor Z27x
      HP Z27sHP Z27s
      EnergyStaryesyes
      EPEATGoldSilver
      TCO-labellingTCO'05TCO Certified Edge AiO

      Power

      HP DreamColor Z27xHP DreamColor Z27x
      HP Z27sHP Z27s
      Operational power consumption54.1 - 11060.8 - 86.9
      Power consumption (standby)1.2 W0.4 W
      Power consumption (typical)65.0 W60.8 W

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