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Benq BenQ RD280UA – Specs & Features Monitor
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28.2″ BenQ RD280UA – Specs & Features

The BenQ RD280UA is built for one job: writing code.

28.2″ · 3:2 · MODEL YEAR 2024
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Display
28.2-inch, IPS, 3840 x 2560
28.2
Refresh Rate
60 Hz (hertz)
60 Hz
Brightness
350 cd/m² (peak 400 cd/m²)
350 cd
Contrast Ratio
1200 : 1
1200

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • 3:2 at 3840 x 2560 substantially more code lines than 16:9
  • 163 PPI with a Nano Matte anti-glare coating
  • Coding Mode with a dedicated hotkey
  • Ergonomic arm stand with 275 degree swivel and 130 mm height
  • 90 W USB-C docking, EyeSafe 2.0 and TCO Certified 9.0
Cons
  • 60 Hz with a 5 ms response not for gaming
  • 3:2 letterboxes 16:9 video
  • DisplayHDR 400 at 1200:1 is nominal
  • No pivot despite the ergonomic arm

Score & Ratings

8/10 Great
Design
9
Display
8
Color Performance
7
Performance
6
Connectivity
9
Model Information 14
Specification Value
Brand BenQ
Series RD
Model RD280UA
Full Product Name BenQ RD280UA
Model Year 2024
Monitor Type Business / Professional Monitor
Monitor Category Programming / Coding Monitor
Market Position Programming-Focused
Primary Use Software Development & Programming
Region / Variant Not specified
Launch Status Model year 2024
Available Colors Black
Warranty 3 years (36 months)
Burn-In Warranty Not applicable (non-OLED panel)
Display & Panel 13
Specification Value
Screen Size 28.2-inch
Exact Diagonal 716.495 mm / 71.6495 cm / 28.2085 in / 2.3507 ft
Screen Format 3:2
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Active Display Width 596.16 mm / 59.616 cm / 23.4709 in / 1.9559 ft
Active Display Height 397.44 mm / 39.744 cm / 15.6472 in / 1.3039 ft
Display Area 90.74 % (percent)
Panel Type IPS (BOE)
Panel Technology Nano Matte Panel
Panel Manufacturer BOE
Backlight Type W-LED
3D Support No
Screen Coating Anti-glare / Matte (3H) / Nano Matte Panel

28.2" Display Size (71.6 cm) 16:10

71.6cm 28.2" 59.6 cm / 23.5" 61 cm / 24" (overall unit) 39.7 cm 15.6" 42.8 cm 16.8" (overall)
Resolution & Pixel Details 3
Specification Value
Native Resolution 3840 × 2560
Pixel Density 163 PPI
Pixel Pitch 0.155 mm (millimeters)

Resolution at a Glance

3840×2560 This screen 8K — 7,680×4,320 4K — 3,840×2,160 FHD — 1,920×1,080 HD — 1,280×720 9.8 MP — 4.7× the pixels of Full HD
Picture Quality & Color 12
Specification Value
Panel Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) (FRC: Yes)
FRC Yes
Display Colors 1073741824 colors
Typical Brightness 350 cd/m²
Peak Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Contrast Ratio 1200 : 1
Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
HDR Support
HDR10
HDR10 Yes
sRGB Coverage 100%
DCI-P3 Coverage 95%
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 14
Specification Value
HDMI Ports
1× 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
USB-C Data Speed 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery 90W
USB-A Ports
3
USB-B Upstream 1× USB-B
KVM Switch Yes
Daisy Chaining Yes
Audio Output 3.5 mm
Headphone Output 3.5 mm Audio Out

Ports & Connections

HDMIUSB-A3USB-CDisplayPortHeadphone3Speaker Out4
Audio, Camera, Network & Smart Features 2
Specification Value
Built-In Speakers 2 x 2 W
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 130 mm
Height Range 130 mm
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm / 13 cm / 5.1181 in / 0.4265 ft
Tilt Adjustment Yes
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 30 ° / Ergonomic Arm
Swivel Adjustment Yes
Left Swivel 275 °
Right Swivel 275 °
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Portrait Mode Yes
Security Lock Yes
Anti-Theft Lock Kensington Lock
Dimensions, Weight & Design 5
Specification Value
Dimensions With Stand 610.4 mm x 732.2 mm x 476 mm (W x H x D)
Dimensions Without Stand 610.4 mm x 427.8 mm x 87.1 mm (W x H x D)
Weight With Stand 11.4 kg
Weight Without Stand 7.5 kg
Stand Depth 476 mm / 47.6 cm / 18.7402 in / 1.5617 ft
Power & Operating Conditions 13
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 205W
Operating Temperature 5 °C - 35 °C / 41 °F - 95 °F
Operating Humidity 10% – 80%
Operating Altitude 5000 m / 16404.2 ft
Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C / -4 °F - 140 °F
Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
Storage Altitude 12192 m / 40000 ft
Eye Care, Protection & Additional Features 12
Specification Value
Flicker-Free Yes
Low Blue Light Yes
Eye Comfort Mode Yes
Reader Mode Yes
Auto Brightness Yes
Ambient Light Sensor Yes
Proximity Sensor Yes
Desktop Control Software Yes
Monitor Management Software Yes
Screen Split Yes
Anti-Theft Slot Yes (Kensington lock slot)
Additional Monitor Features AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator), Brightness Intelligence Gen 2 (B.I. Gen 2), Coding HotKey, Coding Mode, Color Weakness Mode, Daisy Chaining, Display Pilot 2 (Shortcuts / Desktop Partition / Application Mode / Software Dimming / Circadian Mode), DualView Plus, ePaper, Eye-Care, Eye Reminder, Flicker-free technology, KVM Switch, Low Blue Light Plus, MoonHalo, Night Hours Protection, Picture-by-Picture, Picture-in-Picture, Roximity Sensor / Light Sensor; Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington; Other certifications: EyeSafe Certified 2.0
Certifications, Standards & Licenses 7
Specification Value
Energy Star Energy Star 8.0
EPEAT EPEAT Bronze
TCO Certified TCO Certified 9.0
TÜV Flicker-Free TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
TÜV Low Blue Light TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Hardware Solution)
TÜV Eye Comfort Yes
VESA DisplayHDR Display / HDR 400
Included Accessories 3
Specification Value
HDMI Cable HDMI cable
USB-C Cable USB Type-C cable
USB Upstream Cable USB Type-B 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.

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

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