BenQ MOBIUZ EX3210U vs BenQ ZOWIE XL2566X+
The BenQ MOBIUZ EX3210U is 21 pixels per degree sharper at a desk distance — 59 against 38, and that is the line between visible pixels and sharp. Every other published specification for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
BenQ
BenQ MOBIUZ EX3210U
59ppd · sharpReal HDR~$700
Sixteen dimming zones is not many, and BenQ never pretended otherwise — what they buy is enough highlight headroom to clear DisplayHDR 600 on a 4K 144 Hz panel that covers 98% of Display P3.
Best for: A living-room-style desk running a PC and two consoles off one screen
- 2×HDMI 2.1· full speed(DSC)
- DisplayPort 1.4· full speed(DSC)
BenQ
BenQ ZOWIE XL2566X+
38ppd · visible pixelsNo HDR~$650
Four hundred hertz on a 24-inch 1080p TN panel is a deliberately narrow product, and ZOWIE has never apologised for it.
Best for: Tournament-style FPS practice where motion clarity outranks everything else
- 3×HDMI 2.0· below the panel's maximum
- DisplayPort 1.4· full speed
| Specification | BenQ MOBIUZ EX3210U | BenQ ZOWIE XL2566X+ |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$700 | ~$650 |
| Type | Gaming | Gaming |
| Screen size | 31.5 in | 24.1 in |
| Resolution | 3840×2160 | 1920×1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Pixels per degree | 59 — sharp | 38 — visible pixels |
| Pixels per inch | 140 | 91 |
| Panel | IPS | TN |
| Finish | matte | matte |
| Curvature | Flat | Flat |
| Max refresh | 144 Hz | 400 Hz |
| Response time | 2 ms GtG | 1 ms GtG |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync |
| HDR tier | Real HDR | No HDR |
| HDR certification | DisplayHDR 600 | None |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits claimed | 320 nits claimed |
| SDR brightness | 300 nits | 320 nits |
| Local dimming | 16 zones | None |
| Static contrast | 1,000:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Colour gamut | 98% DCI-P3 | 112% sRGB |
| Colour depth | 8-bit+FRC | 8-bit |
| HDMI | 2 × HDMI 2.1 | 3 × HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 | 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 |
| DSC | Supported | Not supported |
| Port speed | 2 of 2 inputs at full speed | 1 of 2 inputs at full speed |
| USB-C | None | None |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| KVM | None | None |
| USB hub | 4 ports | None |
| Speakers | Built in | None |
| Stand | height, tilt, swivel | height, tilt, swivel |
| VESA | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Weight | 20.9 lb | 12.8 lb |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| $ per inch | $22 | $27 |
| $ per megapixel | $84 | $313 |
BenQ MOBIUZ EX3210U: what it gives up
- Sixteen dimming zones across 8.3 million pixels means visible haloing around bright objects on dark backgrounds
- 1000:1 native contrast is ordinary IPS, so black is dark grey whenever local dimming cannot help
- No USB-C input at all, which by now is unusual on a monitor this expensive
- 144 Hz is the low end for a 2022 flagship — 4K panels now reach 240 Hz
- No KVM to go with the four-port hub, so the peripherals stay tied to whichever PC holds the USB-B cable
BenQ ZOWIE XL2566X+: what it gives up
- 1080p at 24 inches is 91 pixels per inch — visibly coarse if this doubles as a work monitor
- TN viewing angles shift colour off-axis, and a gamut Tom's Hardware puts at about 112% of sRGB rules out wide-gamut colour work
- No speakers, no USB hub and no HDR at a price that buys a 27-inch OLED
Full specifications: BenQ MOBIUZ EX3210U · BenQ ZOWIE XL2566X+