Review: BenQ VW2430 and HP Pavilion 27xi displays
Before me sit two 1920-by-1080 displays. But aside from resolution, the two have more differences than similarities. No, a display is not just a display. Making a choice between these two requires a careful consideration of size, reflection, performance, and price.
The two displays, the BenQ VW2430 and the HP Pavilion 27xi, use the same number of pixels, but they are spread across differently-sized screens. The VW2430 measures 23 inches diagonally, while the Pavilion 27xi measures 27 inches. It’s common to see a display like the VW2430 with a 1920-by-1080 native resolution, but it’s uncommon to see the same resolution on a 27-inch display like the Pavilion 27xi—it’s usually higher. Because the resolution isn’t as dense, the Pavilion 27xi displays larger text and icons on screen at its native resolution, which could be advantageous to anyone who has trouble seeing small type, or if you plan to use the display from a distance. On the downside, the extra space between pixels can give icons and images a grainy appearance and make text look less smooth.
BenQ VM2430
That said, the VW2430’s text wasn’t very clean. Between these two displays, legibility was a wash, despite the VW2430’s advantage in pixel pitch.
The other tradeoff made when choosing a lower pixel pitch monitor is a reduction of screen real estate, especially if you compare to a 27-inch display with a 2560 by 1440 native resolution like the Apple Thunderbolt Display. The Apple display has one-third more horizontal and vertical pixels, allowing you to see more of a high-resolution image, have easier access to open windows, and show more rows and columns on spreadsheets.
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