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BenQ ZOWIE XL2540
Dell U2518D
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Size25"
Pixel Type
TN
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Size25"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Our Verdict
BenQ ZOWIE XL2540
Dell U2518D
The BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 is a much better monitor for gaming, For all other uses and HDR support, the Dell U2518D is a better choice. The BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 is equipped with features like variable refresh rate, black frame insertion, very low input lag, and fast pixel response time. All of these make it an excellent choice for gamers. On the other hand, the Dell U2518D has much better viewing angles and HDR support, along with a better QHD resolution that gives you more detail on your screen. This makes it great for multitasking in an office or for multimedia.
Variants
- XL2540 (25")
- U2518D (25")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
7.6
Refresh Rate
9.6
5.9
Resolution And Size
7.1
8.3
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.2
6.6
Input Lag
9.5
8.0
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.9
8.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
25"
25"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
11.9" (30.2 cm)
11.5" (29.2 cm)
Depth
7.8" (19.8 cm)
7.9" (20.1 cm)
Ergonomics
8.4
8.5
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.6" (14.2 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-45° to 45°
-30° to 30°
Tilt Range
-17.5° to 5°
-22.5° to 2.5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,037 : 1
1,187 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Direct
SDR Peak Brightness
8.4
8.2
SDR Real Scene
444 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
459 cd/m²
423 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
460 cd/m²
426 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
460 cd/m²
426 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
460 cd/m²
426 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
460 cd/m²
426 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
459 cd/m²
421 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
460 cd/m²
424 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
460 cd/m²
425 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
460 cd/m²
425 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
459 cd/m²
425 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
7.2
HDR Real Scene
N/A
498 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
476 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
520 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
545 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
562 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
584 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
279 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
304 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
317 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
328 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
340 cd/m²
HDR ABL
N/A
0.012
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.9
8.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
34°
44°
Color Washout From Right
33°
47°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
35°
50°
Color Shift From Right
35°
55°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
51°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
50°
49°
Black Level Raise From Left
24°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
23°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
47°
45°
Gamma Shift From Right
44°
53°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.2
6.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
15°
34°
Color Washout From Above
50°
34°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
20°
34°
Color Shift From Above
70°
37°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
39°
Brightness Loss From Above
37°
39°
Black Level Raise From Below
24°
23°
Black Level Raise From Above
23°
52°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
33°
Gamma Shift From Above
3°
34°
Gray Uniformity
7.9
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
6.101%
3.180%
50% DSE
0.109%
0.109%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.251%
0.340%
5% DSE
0.063%
0.046%
Black Uniformity
5.8
5.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.154%
2.053%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
5.1
9.2
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
Luminance
429 cd/m²
275 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
100
75
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Controls
100-100-100
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
Gamma 2
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,276 K
6,720 K
White Balance dE
5.91
1.28
Color dE
4.08
1.15
Gamma
2.24
2.19
Post Calibration
9.4
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Custom Color
Luminance
98 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
10
17
Contrast Setting
55
75
RGB Controls
97-100-92
99-98-100
Gamma Setting
Gamma 2
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,514 K
6,513 K
White Balance dE
0.50
0.45
Color dE
1.05
0.48
Gamma
2.19
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
8.4
8.7
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
92.7%
98.1%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
73.5%
76.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
8.5
8.9
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
92.9%
95.9%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
76.9%
80.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
6.5
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
72.6%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
56.9%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom Color
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom Color
HDR Color Volume
0.0
5.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
66.6%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
49.6%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom Color
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom Color
Image Retention
10
10
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%
Gradient
8.9
9.4
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
9.6
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.077%
0.001%
Reflections
8.2
6.9
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.0%
6.3%
Indirect Reflections
4.5%
3.3%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.5%
3.0%
Text Clarity
7.0
8.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
TN
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.0
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
High
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
4.1 ms
8.0 ms
Total Response Time
8.3 ms
15.5 ms
Overshoot Error
5.3%
1.7%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
1.5 ms
8.5 ms
Dark Total Response Time
7.0 ms
16.7 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
26.7%
3.2%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.4
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Premium
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
8.0 ms
8.0 ms
Total Response Time
18.7 ms
15.5 ms
Overshoot Error
2.4%
1.7%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
2.2 ms
8.5 ms
Dark Total Response Time
17.6 ms
16.7 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
10.7%
3.2%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
940 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
7.3
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
No
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
240 Hz
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
100 Hz
N/A
Refresh Rate
9.6
5.9
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
No VRR
Native
240 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
FreeSync
Yes
No
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
No
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
N/A
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
No VRR
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
8.0
Native Resolution
3.7 ms
15.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
14.5 ms
15.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
3.6 ms
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
14.9 ms
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
19.8 ms
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
5.5 ms
N/A
Resolution And Size
7.1
8.3
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
88 PPI
118 PPI
Screen Diagonal
25.0"
25.0"
Screen Area
268 in²
266 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
1 (DP 1.2)
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
1 (DVI-D, dual link)
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
1 (DP 1.2)
USB
2 (USB 3.0)
4 (USB 3.0)
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
2
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Speakers
No
No
HDR10
No
Yes
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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