BenQ MA Series MA270UP 27" Gray
The 27-inch 4K IPS panel delivers 95% DCI-P3 coverage and Mac color matching for a seamless visual extension of a MacBook. Its single USB-C cable provides 90W power delivery alongside integrated brightness and volume controls directly from your Mac’s keyboard. This monitor is best for MacBook Pro and Air users who need a color-accurate, desk-consolidating hub for photo editing and design work.
Screen 27
Resolution 3840 x 2160
Panel IPS
Refresh 60 Hz
response time ms 5
HDR HDR10
77 Overall Score
Price £552
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong color (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong compact (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average performance (22th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840 (4K UHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 450 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 1.07 Billion Colors |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| USB-C | 2 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 40 |
| Weight | 8.2 kg / 18.1 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | BenQ MA Series MA270UP 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 57 | 39.70000076293945 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 7680 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | VA | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 240 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BenQ MA Series MA270UP 27" | 92.5 | 82.4 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 69.4 | 22.3 | 90.1 | 72.7 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 82.4 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 90.4 | 96.1 | 96.8 | 90.9 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.4 | 73.9 | 75.7 | 72.4 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 86 |
| MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED Compare | 98.9 | 63.9 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 90.4 | 99.5 | 82.2 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC Compare | 99.4 | 32.1 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 72.1 | 87.6 | 93.1 | 95.6 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.5 | 82.4 | 98.4 | 97.3 | 72.1 | 56.2 | 99.3 | 98.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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