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LG 32UD59-B
BenQ EW3270U
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Size32"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size32"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Our Verdict
LG 32UD59-B
BenQ EW3270U
The BenQ EW3270U is slightly better than the LG 32UD59-B. The BenQ supports HDR, whereas the 32UD59-B has better ergonomics that allow you to place it in a comfortable working position with ease.
Variants
- 32UD59-B (32")
- EW3270U (32")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
7.5
Ergonomics
4.5
1.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.5
6.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Size
32"
32"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
N/A
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
Weight (with stand)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
15.9 lbs (7.2 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
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Width
15.7" (39.9 cm)
15.0" (38.1 cm)
Depth
8.7" (22.1 cm)
8.5" (21.6 cm)
Ergonomics
4.5
1.2
Ergonomics Picture
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Height Adjustment
4.7" (11.9 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
N/A
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20° to 0°
-15° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
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Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
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Borders
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
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Thickness (with stand)
5.6" (14.2 cm)
5.2" (13.2 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality
Contrast
7.7
7.7
Checkerboard Picture
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LCD Type
VA
VA
Native Contrast
2,644 : 1
2,740 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
6.9
7.1
SDR Real Scene
254 cd/m²
262 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
265 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
255 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
254 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
254 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
254 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
263 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
253 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
253 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
253 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
253 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.010
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
5.6
HDR Real Scene
N/A
249 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
265 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
265 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
265 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
265 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
265 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
264 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
264 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
265 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
265 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
265 cd/m²
HDR ABL
N/A
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.5
6.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
48°
Color Washout From Right
52°
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
44°
65°
Color Shift From Right
46°
70°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
48°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
50°
51°
Black Level Raise From Left
17°
24°
Black Level Raise From Right
16°
21°
Curve Radius
N/A
Gamma Shift From Left
11°
Gamma Shift From Right
12°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.1
6.5
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
35°
Color Washout From Above
35°
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
28°
69°
Color Shift From Above
34°
70°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Vertical Black Level Picture
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
37°
34°
Brightness Loss From Above
44°
35°
Black Level Raise From Below
29°
46°
Black Level Raise From Above
29°
44°
Gamma Shift From Below
9°
Gamma Shift From Above
11°
Gray Uniformity
8.2
8.2
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
2.206%
2.651%
50% DSE
0.138%
0.141%
5% Uniformity Picture
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5% Std. Dev.
1.504%
1.192%
5% DSE
0.079%
0.070%
Black Uniformity
6.7
6.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
1.457%
1.518%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
7.6
7.5
Pre Calibration Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Custom
Srgb
Luminance
231 cd/m²
286 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
90
100
Contrast Setting
70
50
RGB Controls
Color Medium
Default
Gamma Setting
3
Color Temperature
6,866 K
5,969 K
White Balance dE
2.22
3.49
Color dE
3.49
2.50
Gamma
2.29
2.18
Post Calibration
9.2
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Custom
User
Luminance
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
14
24
Contrast Setting
70
49
RGB Controls
46-49-51
97-94-99
Gamma Setting
3
Color Temperature
6,589 K
6,529 K
White Balance dE
1.29
0.73
Color dE
0.89
0.58
Gamma
2.19
2.20
SDR Color Gamut
9.3
9.4
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
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sRGB xy
98.9%
99.2%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
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Adobe RGB xy
87.2%
87.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
SDR Color Volume
9.4
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
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sRGB In ICtCp
96.9%
99.2%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
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Adobe RGB In ICtCp
89.7%
92.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
7.5
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
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DCI P3 xy
N/A
81.1%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
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Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
69.4%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Cinema HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Cinema HDR
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
73.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
66.9%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Cinema HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Cinema HDR
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
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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
9.6
9.7
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
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Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
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Pixel Column Error
0.002%
0.000%
Reflections
7.0
7.6
Average Room
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Bright Room Off Picture
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Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
5.1%
Indirect Reflections
2.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.2%
Text Clarity
9.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
VA
VA
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.2
7.9
Motion Blur Picture
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Slow
Off
Rise / Fall Time
6.2 ms
7.5 ms
Total Response Time
15.4 ms
14.9 ms
Overshoot Error
0.9%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
8.5 ms
Dark Total Response Time
14.9 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
4.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Off
Rise / Fall Time
7.5 ms
Total Response Time
14.9 ms
Overshoot Error
0.9%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
8.5 ms
Dark Total Response Time
14.9 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
4.0%
Image Flicker
7.5
10
Backlight Picture
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Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No
BFI Picture
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BFI Frequency Picture
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BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No
BFI Picture
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BFI Frequency Picture
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BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
7.8
7.4
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Factory Overclock
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC
Partial
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
60 Hz
60 Hz
VRR Minimum
40 Hz
40 Hz
VRR Maximum With OC
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.8
Native Resolution
9.8 ms
9.4 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
9.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.8 ms
9.4 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
10.5 ms
10.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
10.9 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
9.4 ms
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
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
140 PPI
139 PPI
Screen Diagonal
31.5"
31.6"
Screen Area
425 in²
426 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
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Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
No
No
USB C
No
1
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
External Brick
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes
HDR10
No
Yes
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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Controls
Controls Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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