BenQ MA Series MA270UP 27" Silver
The 27-inch 4K IPS panel delivers 95% DCI-P3 coverage and Mac color matching for a seamless visual extension of a MacBook. Its single USB-C cable provides 90W power delivery alongside integrated brightness and volume controls directly from your Mac’s keyboard. This monitor is best for MacBook Pro and Air users who need a color-accurate, desk-consolidating hub for photo editing and design work.
Screen 27
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel IPS
Refresh 60 Hz
response time ms 5
HDR HDR10
80 Overall Score
Price £552
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong color (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong ergonomic (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average performance (22th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840 (4K UHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 450 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 2 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 40 |
| Weight | 8.2 kg / 18.1 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | BenQ MA Series MA270UP 27" | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA | MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 32 | 26.5 | 57 | 27 | 34 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 7680 x 2160 | 3840x2160 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | VA | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 165 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BenQ MA Series MA270UP 27" | 95.9 | 82.4 | 88.2 | 71.9 | 90.3 | 22.1 | 90 | 72.4 |
| LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B Compare | 80.5 | 55.1 | 98.8 | 85.9 | 90.3 | 96.1 | 98 | 99.5 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.5 | 74 | 75.5 | 71.9 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 85.9 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Compare | 99.4 | 32 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 72 | 87.3 | 93.1 | 95.4 |
| MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare | 95.8 | 63.9 | 97.3 | 85.9 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 81.9 | 75.4 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.3 | 80 | 85.3 | 91.6 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 95.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £552
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May 29, 2026 £552
Usage Scores
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