Product Comparison: BenQ PD2500Q vs Dell U2518D

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BenQ PD2500Q QHD Monitor for Graphic Design

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Dell U2518D Ultrasharp 25-Inch Monitor

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General Specifications

Brand

BenQ

Dell

Model

PD2500Q

U2518D

Origin

China

About the Product

PD2500Q delivers absolute color precision, empowering you to turn digital dreams into reality. 2K QHD (2560x1440) resolution offers extraordinary detail and depth for visually intensive work in animation, visual effects, graphics, and photos.

With your UltraSharp monitor you get more than a pretty picture—it’s a gorgeous screen made for multitasking. Supports HDR content playback greater depth of colors, remarkable clarity and a high contrast range of shades to create strikingly realistic images.

Key Specs

Screen Size

25 in.

Resolution

2560 x 1440

Response Time

4 ms

5 ms

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Refresh Rate

What customers say about "Key Specs"

BenQ PD2500Q QHD Monitor for Graphic Design

I believe this is a great 1440p monitor. I have no regrets purchasing this over the other monitors I was looking at purchasing.
I was looking for a reasonably priced 1440p monitor for primarily office work and creative uses, with the scope for some occasional gaming.
This was the cheapest of it's size and resolution so I definitely don't regret my decision as performs really well.
The resolution seems to be a nice sweet spot too, on higher resolutions the scaling of text becomes annoying.
This is definitely not a high-end 4K monitor and the refresh rate is low.

Dell U2518D Ultrasharp 25-Inch Monitor

The picture quality is really nice, inside the box you get a piece of paper indicating the display has been calibrated by Dell from the factory.
The display is great, the super-slim bezels coupled with what I would consider an amazing IPS 2K panel make for a great display.
And this monitor has the perfect resolution.
The picture is fantastic. The screen size is perfect for me and unless I get a magnifying glass out; can’t tell the difference between this and 4K for the size.
I don't thing I've seen a monitor with worse back-light bleeding so far, not even on the very cheap ones at work.

Size & Weight

Material

Plastic

Color

Grey

Black

Height

15.83 in.

15.64 in.

Width

22.45 in.

22.35 in.

Depth

9.44 in.

7.88 in.

Weight

15.87 pounds

7.58 pounds

Height
Depth

BenQ PD2500Q

Dell U2518D

Display

Display Type

LCD

Panel Type

IPS

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Contrast Ratio

1000:1

Brightness

350 cd/m²

Color Supported

16.7 Million

View Angle Vertical

178 °

View Angle Horizontal

178 °

Curved Display

Anti-Glare

Yes

What customers say about "Display"

BenQ PD2500Q QHD Monitor for Graphic Design

The colours look great, and from what I have seen thus far.
The overall quality of the monitor is really top notch. It feels premium with the matte coating.
Image is crystal clear and is the perfect second monitor for my iMac.
It is an IPS panel, so viewing angles are good with minimal colour shift.
The pictures and colours are vibrant and sharp- it meets my expectation and I can't imagine it being much better.

Dell U2518D Ultrasharp 25-Inch Monitor

They are very high quality IPS panels that can run at 1440P 75Hz instead of 60Hz and most importantly do not have the same issues with IPS Glow or backlight bleeding.
The picture on this is fantastic. It makes my old monior look positively dull.
Colours are amazing and text looks sharp.
The screen is very crisp and the colours are punchy.
This was the worst backlight bleed I have seen on any monitor, ever.

Features

Type

Home/Office

Touch Screen

Build-in speaker

Yes

Built-In Webcam

TV Tuner

Pivot Function

Yes

VESA-compatible

100x100

Extras

CAD/CAM mode, Flicker-free Technology, Low Blue Light

Low Blue Light, Flicker-free Technology, PiP and PbP Modes, Security lock slot, Anti-theft stand lock slot

Touch Screen
Pivot Function

What customers say about "Features"

BenQ PD2500Q QHD Monitor for Graphic Design

The integrated speakers are not the best quality around, they are clear enough for me.
Lots of configutation options, feels like a qaulity monitor and the stand is very flexible with good height adjustment.
The up/down adjustment is excellent and the desk footprint is a good compromise.
The screen has different modes so you can adjust how things look.
Like this screen. Sharp and bright and easy adjustable.

Dell U2518D Ultrasharp 25-Inch Monitor

The build quality of the stand and the functionality looks great.
The monitor supports Vesa 100x100, see my pics, some still persist in saying it does not have it.
The monitor comes separate from the stand, which is typical. Very easy to put together.
The build quality is impressive with the stupidly thin bezels and incredibly versatile stand.
Insane amound of IPS glow on the top corners of the monitor. This is instantly visible while watching movies with the black bars at the top and bottom as well as dark scenes in games.

Connectivity

Inputs

HDMI, DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, DisplayPort out, 5x USB, 3.5mm audio out

DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, DisplayPort out, HDMI, 5x USB, 3.5mm audio out

What customers say about "Connectivity"

BenQ PD2500Q QHD Monitor for Graphic Design

An HDMI and a mini DP to DP cable extending the connectivity of my laptop.
Comes with a mini displayport to display port cable and works straight out the box.
There is a 4-port USB 3.0 hub built in, which is very nice to see on a budget monitor like this.
When i tried connecting my macbook to the monitor, with the mini DP to DP, it wouldn't allow me to choose a resolution over 1080p.
The USB ports placements on the back side of the monitor, facing down. It makes it a bit difficult to plug something in.

Dell U2518D Ultrasharp 25-Inch Monitor

Besides the power lead, it comes with a display port to mini display port cable. Connected to my PC via the display port cable.
It connected via a display port 1.2 cable to my MacBook Pro and it works perfectly.
Easy to physically set up and lovely clear image.
The monitor also has USB sockets for a keyboard and mouse so the net effect is like a single-screen docking station.
I had trouble getting the DisplayPort cable to work with a MacBook pro 2017. Seems others have had this problem. No image but recognised the connection.

Power

Wattage

62 Watts

28 Watts

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

3 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC