Monitors / Comparison

BenQ EX2780Q vs Philips 27M1C5500VL

Monitor · BenQ

BenQ EX2780Q

27″ · 2560×1440 · 144 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate62
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time50
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Monitor · Philips

Philips 27M1C5500VL

27″ · 2560×1440 · 165 Hz · VA
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate68
Resolution80
Panel66
Response time60
Verdict

BenQ EX2780Q and Philips 27M1C5500VL are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.

  • Refresh rate: Philips 27M1C5500VL leads (165 Hz vs 144 Hz).
  • Response time: Philips 27M1C5500VL leads (4 ms vs 5 ms).
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Philips 27M1C5500VL

If you care most about refresh rate, response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

BenQ EX2780QPhilips 27M1C5500VL
70Gear score70
27″Screen size27″
2560×1440Resolution2560×1440
144 HzRefresh rate165 Hz
IPSPanelVA
5 msResponse time4 ms

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is BenQ EX2780Q or Philips 27M1C5500VL better?

BenQ EX2780Q and Philips 27M1C5500VL are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Refresh rate: Philips 27M1C5500VL leads (165 Hz vs 144 Hz). Response time: Philips 27M1C5500VL leads (4 ms vs 5 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: Philips 27M1C5500VL leads (165 Hz vs 144 Hz).