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| PD2730S | Predator XB253Q U1 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2025, January (US pre-orders from January 28, 2025); Europe press release March 10, 2025; Australia April 14, 2025 | 2026, September 2 |
| Released | — | Expected Q1 2027 |
| Status | Available | Announced; expected Q1 2027 |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black bezels, white rear plastic, silver metal stand | — |
| Compatibility | Mac-oriented: Display Pilot 2 enables brightness/volume control from the Mac keyboard; ICCsync matches colour with MacBooks; Thunderbolt 4 90W charges a 14-inch MacBook Pro | — |
| Launch Price | INR 1,02,500 (India introductory launch price, May 2025) | — |
| Launch Price (USD) | — | $1,099.99 (US launch price) |
| Models | — | XB253Q U1 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,496,800 (estimate, converted from India launch price) | ₦1,540,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Brightness Measured | 485 nits SDR (PCWorld) | — |
| Color Accuracy | 100%+ sRGB, 100%+ DCI-P3, 89% AdobeRGB; 2070:1 contrast; gamma 2.1; 6700K (PCWorld) | — |
| DESIGN AND BUILD | ||
| Dimensions (with stand) | 427.58-577.58 x 614 x 242.07 mm (H x W x D) | — |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Screen Size | 27 inches | 24.5 inches |
| Stand Adjustments | Tilt -5° to 20°, swivel 30°/30°, pivot 90°, height 150 mm | Tilt, height, swivel, pivot |
| VESA Mount | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Weight (with stand) | 8.3 kg (5.6 kg without stand) | — |
| DISPLAY AND RESOLUTION | ||
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Brightness | 400 nits (typical and HDR peak) | 400 nits |
| Color Depth | 1.07 billion colors | 8-bit + FRC (1.07 billion colors) |
| Color Gamut | 98% P3, 100% sRGB, 100% Rec.709; Delta E ≤2 (average) | 90% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB |
| Contrast Ratio | 2000:1 (native) | 100,000,000:1 (ACM) |
| HDR Support | HDR10, VESA DisplayHDR 400 | VESA DisplayHDR 400 (450 nits peak in HDR) |
| Pixel Density | 218 PPI | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 1000Hz (native) |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 (5K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Response Time | 5 ms (GtG) | 0.3ms (GtG) |
| Screen Coating | Nano Matte | Semi-glossy, circular polariser |
| Viewing Angles | 178°/178° | 178° / 178° |
| GAMING FEATURES | ||
| Adaptive Sync | — | AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible |
| CONNECTIVITY | ||
| Audio Out | 3.5 mm headphone jack | — |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Ethernet / KVM | Built-in KVM switch | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 2x HDMI 2.1 |
| USB Hub | 2x USB-A (10Gbps, 4.5W), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, 7.5W), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, 7.5W) downstream | — |
| USB-C | Thunderbolt 4 in (90W power delivery) + Thunderbolt 4 out (15W, daisy chain); USB-C upstream (USB 3.2 Gen 2, data only) | — |
| POWER | ||
| Power Consumption | 40 W normal, 230 W max, <0.5 W sleep | — |
| Power Supply | Built-in | — |
| Voltage | 100-240V | — |
| EXTRAS AND FEATURES | ||
| Eye Care | Flicker-free, Low Blue Light; TÜV Flicker-free, Low Blue Light, Reflection Free | — |
| Other Features | Hotkey Puck G3; factory calibration report; Pantone and Pantone SkinTone Validated; CalMAN Verified; Uniformity Technology; ICCsync; M-Book, DICOM, CAD/CAM, Animation, Darkroom modes; PiP/PbP; Auto Pivot; Display Pilot 2 and Palette Master Ultimate software | Visual Response Boost (VRB) Pro |
| Speakers | 2x 3W | — |