BenQ EW3270U vs Samsung U32J590

Which Monitor Is Better?

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BenQ EW3270U
Samsung U32J590

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Our Verdict

BenQ EW3270U

Samsung U32J590

The BenQ EW3270U is better than the Samsung U32J590. The BenQ supports HDR, and the backlight is completely flicker-free. The BenQ EW3270U is also much brighter than the Samsung U32J590, and it has two full-bandwidth HDMI 2.0 ports that can display 4k @ 60Hz.

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  • EW3270U (32")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 
 

7.5
7.1

Image Flicker 
 

10
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Design Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Design Picture

Size  

32"
32"

Curved  

No
No

Curve Radius  

Not Curved
Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 
 

13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

15.9 lbs (7.2 kg)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
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Stand  

Stand Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Stand Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Stand Picture

Width 
 

15.0" (38.1 cm)
18.5" (47.0 cm)

Depth 
 

8.5" (21.6 cm)
9.8" (24.9 cm)
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Ergonomics 
 

1.2
1.1

Ergonomics Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Ergonomics Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

No
No

Swivel Range  

No swivel
No swivel

Tilt Range  

-15° to 5°
-15° to 2.5°
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Back  

Back Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Back Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Borders  

Borders Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Borders Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.6" (1.5 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Thickness Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

5.2" (13.2 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

2.4" (6.1 cm)
2.1" (5.3 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.0

Build Quality Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

7.7
7.8

Checkerboard Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Checkerboard Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

2,740 : 1
2,799 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.1
6.0

SDR Real Scene 
 

262 cd/m²
188 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

270 cd/m²
205 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

270 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

270 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

270 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

270 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

269 cd/m²
205 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

270 cd/m²
205 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

270 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

270 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

270 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.000
0.000
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

5.6
0.0

HDR Real Scene 
 

249 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

265 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

265 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

265 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

265 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

265 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

264 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

264 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

265 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

265 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

265 cd/m²
N/A

HDR ABL 
 

0.000
N/A
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

6.8
6.8

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Horizontal Chroma Graph
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Samsung U32J590 Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

48°
46°

Color Washout From Right 
 

52°
48°

Horizontal Hue Graph 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Horizontal Hue Graph
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Samsung U32J590 Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

65°
70°

Color Shift From Right 
 

70°
70°

Horizontal Lightness Graph 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Horizontal Lightness Graph
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Samsung U32J590 Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

46°
47°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

51°
50°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

24°
23°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

21°
21°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

11°
11°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

12°
13°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.5
6.4

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Vertical Chroma Graph
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Samsung U32J590 Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

35°
33°

Color Washout From Above 
 

35°
37°

Vertical Hue Graph 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Vertical Hue Graph
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Samsung U32J590 Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

69°
70°

Color Shift From Above 
 

70°
70°

Vertical Lightness Graph 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Vertical Lightness Graph
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Samsung U32J590 Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

34°
35°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

35°
36°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

46°
32°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

44°
33°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

12°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

11°
10°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.2
8.1

50% Uniformity Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U 50% Uniformity Picture
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Samsung U32J590 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.651%
2.283%

50% DSE 
 

0.141%
0.155%

5% Uniformity Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U 5% Uniformity Picture
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Samsung U32J590 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.192%
1.325%

5% DSE 
 

0.070%
0.072%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.7
6.5

Native Black Uniformity Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.518%
1.658%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Samsung U32J590 Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Pre Calibration 
 

7.5
7.5

Pre Calibration Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Pre Calibration Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Pre Color Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Srgb
User

Luminance 
 

286 cd/m²
218 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

100
100

Contrast Setting 
 

50
75

RGB Controls 
 

Default
Cool 1

Gamma Setting 
 

3
Mode 2

Color Temperature 
 

5,969 K
6,875 K

White Balance dE 
 

3.49
2.88

Color dE 
 

2.50
3.11

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.22
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Post Calibration 
 

9.6
9.3

Post Calibration Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Post Calibration Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Post Color Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

User
User

Luminance 
 

100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

24
22

Contrast Setting 
 

49
75

RGB Controls 
 

97-94-99
37-35-44

Gamma Setting 
 

3
Mode 2

Color Temperature 
 

6,529 K
6,602 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.73
1.08

Color dE 
 

0.58
0.77

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.19
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.4
9.4

Color Gamut sRGB Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Color Gamut sRGB Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

99.2%
99.1%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Color Gamut ARGB Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

87.6%
87.6%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User
User

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
User
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.6
9.7

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
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Samsung U32J590 sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

99.2%
99.4%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

92.9%
93.5%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User
User

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
User
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

7.5
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
No

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

81.1%
N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

69.4%
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

Cinema HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Cinema HDR
No HDR
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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.0
0.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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Samsung U32J590 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

73.2%
N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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Samsung U32J590 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

66.9%
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

Cinema HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Cinema HDR
No HDR
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Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Image Retention Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 6 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%
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Gradient 
 

9.7
9.2

Gradient Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Gradient Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10
10

Color Bleed Horizontal 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Color Bleed Horizontal
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Samsung U32J590 Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Color Bleed Vertical
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Samsung U32J590 Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.000%
0.000%
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Reflections 
 

7.6
8.0

Average Room 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Average Room
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Samsung U32J590 Average Room

Average Room Off Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Average Room Off Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Bright Room Off Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.1%
4.4%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.9%
4.9%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.2%
0.5%
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Text Clarity 
 

9.5
9.5

ClearType On 
 

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BenQ EW3270U ClearType On
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Samsung U32J590 ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

VA
VA

ClearType Off 
 

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BenQ EW3270U ClearType Off
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Samsung U32J590 ClearType Off

Pixels 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Pixels
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Samsung U32J590 Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

7.9
7.7

Motion Blur Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Motion Blur Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Response Time Table
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Samsung U32J590 Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Off
Standard

Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.5 ms
7.0 ms

Total Response Time 
 

14.9 ms
16.1 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.9%
1.9%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.5 ms
7.8 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

14.9 ms
19.4 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

4.0%
7.8%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

7.9
7.7

Motion Blur Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Motion Blur Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Response Time Table
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Samsung U32J590 Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Off
Standard

Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.5 ms
7.0 ms

Total Response Time 
 

14.9 ms
16.1 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.9%
1.9%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.5 ms
7.8 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

14.9 ms
19.4 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

4.0%
7.8%
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Image Flicker 
 

10
6.0

Backlight Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Backlight Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
240 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
0.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No
No

BFI Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U BFI Picture
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Samsung U32J590 BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U BFI Frequency Picture
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Samsung U32J590 BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A
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Refresh Rate 
 

7.4
7.4

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

FreeSync
FreeSync

Native 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

40 Hz
40 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors  

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.8
8.9

Native Resolution 
 

9.4 ms
9.6 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

9.4 ms
9.6 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

10.9 ms
10.0 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

10.9 ms
10.0 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

9.4 ms
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Resolution And Size 
 

9.2
9.2

Native Resolution  

3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
16:9

Megapixels  

8.3 MP
8.3 MP

Pixel Density 
 

139 PPI
139 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

31.6"
31.6"

Screen Area  

426 in²
426 in²
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Inputs  

Inputs 1 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Inputs 1
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Samsung U32J590 Inputs 1

Inputs 2 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Inputs 2
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Samsung U32J590 Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

No
No

USB C  

1
No

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Microphone In 3.5mm  

No
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

Internal
External Brick
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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Speakers 
 

Yes
No

HDR10  

Yes
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
PIP + PBP
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U OSD Picture
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Samsung U32J590 OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U Controls Picture
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Samsung U32J590 Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture 
 

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BenQ EW3270U In The Box Picture
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Check Price

32"
EW3270U
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32"
LU32J590UQNXZA
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Amazon.com
32"
EW3270U
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BestBuy.com
32"
LU32J590UQNXZA
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BestBuy.com
32"
EW3270U
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Walmart.com
32"
LU32J590UQNXZA
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Samsung.com
32"
EW3270U
B&H
32"
LU32J590UQNXZA
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32"
EW3270U
BenQ
32"
LU32J590UQNXZA
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