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Benq BenQ SW272U – Specs & Features Monitor
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27″ BenQ SW272U – Specs & Features

Photography comes first on the BenQ SW272U, a 27-inch 4K IPS photo monitor with 99% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB and colour-management features.

27″ · 16:9 · MODEL YEAR 2023
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Display
27-inch, IPS, 3840 x 2160
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Refresh Rate
60 Hz (hertz)
60 Hz
Brightness
400 cd/m²
400 cd
Contrast Ratio
1000 : 1 / Dynamic 20000000 : 1
1000

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • 99% DCI-P3 and 100% sRGB
  • Sharp 163 PPI 4K panel
  • Colour-management and uniformity features
  • 90 W USB-C
  • Generous 140 mm height adjustment
Cons
  • Peak brightness is not published
  • Only 60 Hz
  • No built-in speakers
  • No stock pivot rotation

Score & Ratings

8/10 Great
Design
8
Display
8
Color Performance
7
Performance
6
Connectivity
8
Model Information 14
Specification Value
Brand BenQ
Series SW
Model SW272U
Full Product Name BenQ SW272U
Model Year 2023
Monitor Type Professional / Creator Monitor
Monitor Category Color-Accurate Productivity Monitor
Market Position Professional Photography
Primary Use Professional Photo & Video Editing, Colour-Critical Work
Region / Variant Not specified
Launch Status Model year 2023
Available Colors Black
Warranty 3 years (36 months)
Burn-In Warranty Not applicable (non-OLED panel)
Display & Panel 12
Specification Value
Screen Size 27-inch
Exact Diagonal 684 mm / 68.4 cm / 26.9291 in / 2.2441 ft
Screen Format 16:9
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Active Display Width 596.736 mm / 59.6736 cm / 23.4935 in / 1.9578 ft
Active Display Height 335.664 mm / 33.5664 cm / 13.2151 in / 1.1013 ft
Display Area 84.46 % (percent)
Panel Type IPS
Panel Technology IPS
Backlight Type W-LED
3D Support No
Screen Coating Anti-glare / Matte (3H)

27" Display Size (68.5 cm) 16:9

68.5cm 27" 59.7 cm / 23.5" 61.4 cm / 24.2" (overall unit) 33.6 cm 13.2" 38.6 cm 15.2" (overall)
Resolution & Pixel Details 3
Specification Value
Native Resolution 3840 × 2160
Pixel Density 163 PPI
Pixel Pitch 0.155 mm (millimeters)

Resolution at a Glance

3840×2160 This screen 8K — 7,680×4,320 4K — 3,840×2,160 FHD — 1,920×1,080 HD — 1,280×720 8.3 MP — 4× the pixels of Full HD
Picture Quality & Color 16
Specification Value
Panel Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) (FRC: Yes)
FRC Yes
Display Colors 1073741824 colors
Typical Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Contrast Ratio 1000 : 1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 20000000 : 1
Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
HDR Support
HDR10HLG
HDR10 Yes
HLG Yes
sRGB Coverage 100%
DCI-P3 Coverage 99%
Adobe RGB Coverage 99 %
Hardware Calibration Yes
Calibration LUT 3D LUT / 16 bits
DESK DISTANCE FIT 65cm
~65 cm desk distance
Ideal Fit
49°
CompactIdeal FitWideUltra-Wide

Fills central vision comfortably at a typical desk distance — no head movement needed.

Refresh Rate, Response & Gaming 6
Specification Value
Native Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Refresh Rate Range 60 Hz (hertz)
Minimum Response Time 5 ms / 0.0050 s
Motion Blur Reduction Yes
Picture-by-Picture Yes
Picture-in-Picture Yes
Ports & Connectivity 12
Specification Value
HDMI Ports
2× HDMI 2.0
HDMI Version HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort Input 1× DisplayPort 1.4
DisplayPort Version DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C Video Input 1× USB-C
DisplayPort Alt Mode Yes
HDCP Support Yes
USB-C Power Delivery 90W
USB-A Ports
2
USB-B Upstream 1× USB-B
Audio Output 3.5 mm
Headphone Output 3.5 mm Audio Out

Ports & Connections

HDMI2USB-A2USB-CDisplayPortHeadphone3
Audio, Camera, Network & Smart Features 1
Specification Value
Built-In Camera No
Ergonomics & Stand 17
Specification Value
VESA Mount 100 x 100 mm
VESA Size 100 × 100 mm
Removable Stand Yes
Height Adjustment 140 mm
Height Range 140 mm
Height Adjustment Range 140 mm / 14 cm / 5.5118 in / 0.4593 ft
Tilt Adjustment Yes
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° / Leatherette base / Cable management
Swivel Adjustment Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Portrait Mode Yes
Security Lock Yes
Anti-Theft Lock Kensington Lock
Dimensions, Weight & Design 6
Specification Value
Dimensions With Stand 613.9 mm x 463.2 mm x 274 mm (W x H x D)
Dimensions Without Stand 613.9 mm x 386.3 mm x 74.64 mm (W x H x D)
Weight With Stand 8.3 kg
Weight Without Stand 4.92 kg
Stand Width 376.4 mm / 37.64 cm / 14.8189 in / 1.2349 ft
Stand Depth 274 mm / 27.4 cm / 10.7874 in / 0.899 ft
Power & Operating Conditions 11
Specification Value
Power Input 100–240V
110V Input Range 100 V - 120 V
220V Input Range 220 V - 240 V
AC Frequency 50/60Hz
Typical Power Consumption 34W
Average Power Consumption 34W
Maximum Power Consumption 210W
Sleep Consumption 0.3W
Off Consumption 0.3 W
Operating Temperature 0 °C - 40 °C / 32 °F - 104 °F
Operating Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Eye Care, Protection & Additional Features 8
Specification Value
Flicker-Free Yes
Low Blue Light Yes
Desktop Control Software Yes
Monitor Management Software Yes
Screen Split Yes
Uniformity Mode Yes
Anti-Theft Slot Yes (Kensington lock slot)
Additional Monitor Features Advanced Black & White Mode, Advanced Motion Accelerator (AMA), AQCOLOR Technology, BenQ Uniformity Technology, Black Level, CalMAN Ready, CalMAN Verified, Flicker-free technology, GamutDuo Mode, Hardware Calibration, Hotkey Puck G3, Light Illusion, LightSpace Ready, Low Blue Light, Multi-Monitor Color Consistency, Pallet Master Ultimate, Pantone Validated, Pantone SkinTone Validated, Paper Color Sync, Picture-by-Picture, Picture-in-Picture, Professional Panel Guarantee, Uniformity technology; Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington; Other certifications: TUV Rheinland Reflection-Free Certification
Certifications, Standards & Licenses 2
Specification Value
Calman Verified Yes
Pantone Validated Yes
Included Accessories 4
Specification Value
HDMI Cable HDMI cable
DisplayPort Cable DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
USB-C Cable USB Type-C cable
USB Upstream Cable USB Type-A cable
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Estimated Running Cost

Based on this product's rated power draw, not an independent lab measurement — actual usage varies with settings and content.

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Uses about 54% less power than the average we track in this category.

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