ZZA Z245C 24.5" 2025
BenQ MA270U 27" White 2024
What Buyers Say
ZZA Z245C 24.5" 2025
This monitor delivers impressive value for its price, with vibrant colors, sharp clarity, and an immersive curved design that enhances both gaming and productivity. Users praise the picture quality and low blue light emissions, though some note the stand lacks height adjustment and the advertised 165Hz refresh rate only reaches 144Hz at 2560x1440. Overall, it's a solid upgrade for home offices and gaming setups without breaking the bank.
Pros
- Vibrant colors and sharp clarity
- Immersive curved design
- Great value for the price
- Low blue light emissions
- Fast scanning and no flicker
Cons
- Stand lacks height adjustment
- Advertised 165Hz only reaches 144Hz at 2560x1440
- Sound issues reported (speakers not working)
BenQ MA270U 27" White 2024
The BenQ MA270U is overwhelmingly praised by Mac users for its exceptional color accuracy and sharpness, which closely matches Apple's Retina display. Reviewers highlight the easy USB-C connectivity, matte finish that reduces glare, and the value it offers at a fraction of the cost of Apple's own monitor. A few users note the premium price, but most agree it is worth the investment for a high-quality external display.
Pros
- Exceptional color accuracy and sharpness
- Easy USB-C connectivity
- Matte finish reduces glare
- Great value compared to Apple monitor
- Simple and quick setup
Cons
- Premium price point
- No built-in webcam
- Requires AC power, not USB-powered
- No built-in speakers mentioned by some
Scores
Specifications
| ZZA Z245C 24.5" | BenQ MA270U 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 24.5" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 5 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB | 99% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | N/A |
| Speakers | — | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | — | ✓★ |
| Tilt | — | ✓★ |
| Swivel | — | ✓★ |
| Pivot | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | — | 220W★ |
| Weight | 3.42 kg★ | 8.20 kg |
Pros & Cons
ZZA Z245C 24.5" 2025
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (32nd percentile)
- Below average display (32nd percentile)
BenQ MA270U 27" White 2024
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong color (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average performance (21st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.