When comparing Samsung U28E590D vs BenQ PD2710QC, the Slant community recommends Samsung U28E590D for most people. In the question“What are the best monitors?” Samsung U28E590D is ranked 22nd while BenQ PD2710QC is ranked 127th. The most important reason people chose Samsung U28E590D is:
The Samsung uses a 10-bit color display panel, resulting fantastic picture quality. It can reproduce more than a billion colors, compared to the 16 million colors of 8-bit panels. The color saturation and accuracy easily compete with more expensive screens, although they are not precise enough for photo-centric work. Contrast levels are average, but the monitor is brighter than other monitors in its price group.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Great picture quality
The Samsung uses a 10-bit color display panel, resulting fantastic picture quality. It can reproduce more than a billion colors, compared to the 16 million colors of 8-bit panels. The color saturation and accuracy easily compete with more expensive screens, although they are not precise enough for photo-centric work. Contrast levels are average, but the monitor is brighter than other monitors in its price group.
Pro Suitable for watching in bright setting
The brightness measures up to 300 nits after calibration and the matte screen reduces glare, making it easy to view the screen in bright conditions
Pro Good contrast ratio
It delivers a standard contrast ratio of 1:1000, although when properly calibrated, the contrast ratio goes down slightly.
Pro Excellent response time for gamers
This screen offers an excellent response time of only 1 ms, compared to the 5 ms (or more) of other monitors in this price range. Input lag measures at 15 ms, which is second only to dedicated gaming monitors with 10 ms response times.
Pro Multiple inputs (and the option to watch them simultaneously)
This screen's connectivity consists of two HDMI 2.0 ports and one DisplayPort 1.2., which is enough for most users. Samsung offers picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes. Meaning that you can view two inputs side by side or one can be scaled down to a small window that you can place on one of the corners.
Pro Good colors
The screen’s 10-bit panel covers 97% of the sRGB color spectrum which is a respectable result for a budget monitor. For professional use, you will have to look for something more accurate. Color saturation and accuracy is excellent and can compete with higher priced models.
Pro Compact, stable and aesthetically pleasing stand
The stand takes little place and has a metallic finish and is quite stable, even if at first this doesn’t seem to be the case
Pro Comfortable on eyes even after prolonged use
This monitor offers a flicker-free backlight, which reduces strain on your eyes. It also includes a setting that reduces the amount of blue light in the screen, making the picture look softer and facilitates nighttime use.
Pro Elegant and minimal look
This monitor is finished in a black plastic with metallic look borders and looks elegant and minimal.
Pro Suitable for technical work
The product comes equipped with a functionalities which include CAD/CAM modes. This modes offer contrast on shapes, line for better details.
Also, it works perfectly with a different CAD/CAM software such as: AutoCad, Catia, SOLIDWORKS.
Pro Cable for each port included
Pro Colour calibrated out of the box
Pro SD Card Reader
You have to use your camera as a reader, plugging in camera via USB to your laptop, and transfer the files that way. Also, using this method requires professional program.
Pro Wide viewing angle
Pro Low Blue Light technology filters out the light that is harmful to eyes
Pro Includes speakers
Audio quality is pretty low but it's nice to have an option.
Pro It offers 4 video connection options
VGA, DVI-D, DP, and HDMI. The DVI-D option is especially important if your computer's graphic card doesn’t have DP port.
Pro Good adjustability
7.5 inches of height and 25 degrees tilt. Unfortunately, there is no swivel, only a portrait mode is available.
Pro Antiglare display keeps reflections to a minimum
Pro Can be mounted on dual monitor mounts
If you want to use a wall mount or monitor arm, there are 100mm VESA holes available.
Pro USB Type-C Docking Station
The primary consumers of this monitor are owners of laptops that have at least one USB Type-C port or converter from USB-C to USB 3.0. The docking station of this monitor provides consumers with additional ports, such as: Ethernet Jack; 3.5mm Audio Jack and USB ports that are power delivery, device charging up to 61W.
If your computer is equipped with USB-C port, you can enjoy transfer of potential rates of up to 10Gbps.
Pro Refresh rate can be changed
This monitor can be overclocked to 120Hz by changing resolution from 2K to 1080p, which makes playing games buttery smooth.
Cons
Con Extremely limited Freesync range (54-64hz)
The Freesync feature is almost useless as the range is actually 54-64hz instead of at least 40-60hz.
And no, even using CRU won't help, as any modification to the freesync range will result into the monitor turning complete white (stuck) eventually after awhile.
Con Poor viewing angles
It uses a TN panel which generally has terrible viewing angles. Color shifting occurs at 40 degrees. And even though Samsung’s proprietary “MagicAngle” helps to improve it, there are plenty of other monitors offering better viewing angles.
Con Limited flexibility
The monitor does not offer much flexibility options as it only can be slightly tilted, but you cannot change the height or swivel it at any direction. There is a Vesa mount in the back so you can attach it to a more flexible stand or wall mount.
Con No USB ports
There are no USB ports found on this screen, so there is no possibility to watch media from external storage directly or use the screen as an USB hub.
Con Accessible navigation joystick
Navigation is done with a joystick in the left bottom side of the screen and is easily accessible.
Con Cheap plastic on the back
The plastic on the back of the screen feels a bit cheap.
Con Very limited screen position control
The monitor can only be tilted by 20 degrees, and no swivel or height changing is available, so is very limited regarding screen position control.
Con The picture is grainy and not sharp
It seems to be partly an IPS panel, and partly the "anti-glare" coating.
Con Price is high in comparison to other QHD monitors
Con NO G-Sync or FreeSync
Monitor's refresh rate will not be synchronised with your video card. This makes it inconvenient to play games.
Con HDMI connection limited by 30Hz
Con This type of panel is more power consuming
The power consumption of this type of screen is 15 percent more than monitors made by other technologies
Con Buttons are hidden in the back and are difficult to use
Con The brightness value isn’t saving
The problem is when the monitor is resumed from sleep mode, it powers back on everytime with maximum brightness in effect.
Con Two socket outlet needed
The monitor and the dock station have their own power cable.