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| Essential S3 S30GD 27" (S27D300) | EK220Q E3 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Released | 2025-01-27 (earliest sourced availability: US Amazon deal on S30GD 22/24/27-inch) | — |
| Status | Available | Available |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black | Black |
| Compatibility | Windows 11 certified | — |
| Environmental | 13.0% recycled plastic; EU energy class D | — |
| In the Box | — | Monitor, HDMI cable, power cord |
| Models | LS27D300GAMXUE (Gulf / sold in Nigeria), LS27D300GANXZA (US), LS27D300GAUXEN (EU) | EK220Q E3bi: UM.WE0AA.302 (US) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦230,000 | ₦208,500 |
| DESIGN AND BUILD | ||
| Active Area | — | 479 x 260 mm |
| Curvature | Flat | — |
| Dimensions (with stand) | 612.7 x 470.0 x 200.4 mm | — |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Screen Size | 27 inches | 21.5 inches (22" class) |
| Stand Adjustments | Tilt only: -2° to 21° | Tilt -5° to +20°; no height adjustment |
| VESA Mount | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Weight (with stand) | 2.9 kg | — |
| DISPLAY AND RESOLUTION | ||
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Backlight | — | LED |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² typical | 250 nits |
| Color Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours |
| Color Gamut | 72% NTSC | 99% sRGB |
| Contrast Ratio | 1,000:1 static | 1,000:1 native (100,000,000:1 dynamic) |
| Pixel Density | — | 0.241 x 0.241 mm pixel pitch |
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz | 100 Hz (HDMI) |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
| Response Time | 5 ms (GtG) | 1 ms VRB |
| Screen Coating | — | Anti-glare |
| Viewing Angles | 178°/178° | 178° horizontal / 178° vertical |
| GAMING FEATURES | ||
| Adaptive Sync | None (FreeSync: No, G-Sync: No per Samsung spec) | AMD FreeSync (HDMI VRR) |
| Gaming Aids | Game Mode | — |
| CONNECTIVITY | ||
| Audio Out | None (no headphone jack) | — |
| DisplayPort | None; 1x D-Sub (VGA) instead | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4) | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| USB Hub | None | — |
| USB-C | None | — |
| VGA | — | 1x VGA |
| POWER | ||
| Power Consumption | 16.0 W on-mode (SDR), 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off; 25 W max | 21 W (operating), 24 W (maximum), 0.5 W (standby), 0.3 W (off) |
| Power Supply | External adapter | — |
| Voltage | AC 100-240 V | — |
| EXTRAS AND FEATURES | ||
| Eye Care | Eye Saver Mode, Flicker Free | Acer EyeProtect: Flickerless, Blue Light Filter (BlueLightShield), ComfyView, Low Dimming |
| Other Features | Eco Saving Plus, Off Timer Plus; HDMI cable included | — |
| Speakers | — | Built-in, 2 W output |