BenQ PD3220U 31.5" Black
The 31.5-inch 4K IPS panel covers 95% DCI-P3 with 10-bit color and HDR10, paired with Thunderbolt 3 for single-cable 85W power delivery and daisy-chaining. A fully adjustable stand with pivot and a matte anti-glare coating enhance ergonomic flexibility, while the refurbished availability lowers the entry barrier. Best for video editors and colorists needing accurate 4K reference monitoring with direct Mac integration.
About This Monitor
The 31.5-inch 4K IPS panel covers 95% DCI-P3 with 10-bit color and HDR10, paired with Thunderbolt 3 for single-cable 85W power delivery and daisy-chaining. A fully adjustable stand with pivot and a matte anti-glare coating enhance ergonomic flexibility, while the refurbished availability lowers the entry barrier. Best for video editors and colorists needing accurate 4K reference monitoring with direct Mac integration.
- Screen size 31.5
- Resolution 3840x2160
- Panel type IPS
- Refresh rate 60
- Response time ms 5
- HDR HDR10
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong color (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong feature (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average performance (23th percentile) 23th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 31.5" |
| Resolution | 3840 (4K UHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bits |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 x 2 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | Yes |
| Power | 220 |
| Weight | 10.4 kg / 22.9 lbs |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | BenQ PD3220U 31.5" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA | MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 31.5 | 26.5 | 44.5 | 57 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120x2160 | 7680x2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | VA | OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 240 | 165 | 240 | 240 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | Adaptive-Sync |
| Hdr | HDR10 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 1000 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 600 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BenQ PD3220U 31.5" | 89.6 | 82.1 | 88.2 | 86.7 | 77.6 | 22.9 | 96.8 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.6 | 73.6 | 75.5 | 72.9 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 93 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.5 | 68.6 | 99.6 | 97.4 | 90.3 | 96.1 | 87.8 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Compare | 97.3 | 73.6 | 99.6 | 97.4 | 72.1 | 88.3 | 99.1 |
| MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare | 96 | 63.4 | 97.3 | 86.7 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 82.6 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.6 | 86.6 | 98.2 | 97.4 | 72.1 | 57 | 99.1 |
Usage Scores
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