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Monitors & Portable Screens

This is where the numbers live and where the version information mostly does not. Every screen here states something about its panel; a small minority state a version for any of their sockets. The subgroups matter: a desktop monitor, a portable monitor and a screen extender are three different objects, and only the first two stand on their own.

14 listings in 3 subgroups

Worth saying plainly

One entry in this category is a screen extender that clamps to a laptop lid rather than a monitor that stands on a desk. It sits in its own subgroup and is never called a monitor on this site.

Desktop monitors

9 listings

SANSUI 34-Inch Curved Ultrawide Monitor, UWQHD, product photograph
Only listing naming HDMI 2.1

SANSUI 34-Inch Curved Ultrawide Monitor, UWQHD

Why this badgeHDMI 2.1 is named in exactly one listing across the whole catalog.

The listing states 3440x1440, 200Hz, OD 1ms, HDR, 300 nits, 130% sRGB, DCI-P3 97%, PIP and PBP, two HDMI 2.1 inputs and DisplayPort 1.4.

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Philips 24 Inch Monitor 241V8LB, FHD VA, product photograph
Only listing naming HDMI 1.4

Philips 24 Inch Monitor 241V8LB, FHD VA

Why this badgeHDMI 1.4 is named in exactly one listing across the whole catalog.

The listing states 1920x1080, 100Hz, 4ms GtG, VA, Adaptive Sync, HDMI 1.4, tilt adjustment, flicker-free, low blue light, and a 4-year advance replacement warranty.

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Dell 27 Monitor S2725QC, 4K UHD IPS, product photograph
Only desktop monitor naming USB-C

Dell 27 Monitor S2725QC, 4K UHD IPS

Why this badgeOf the nine desktop monitor listings in this catalog, one names a USB-C input.

The listing states 3840x2160, 120Hz, 4ms, 99% sRGB, 163 PPI, FreeSync Premium, USB-C, HDMI, DisplayPort and an anti-glare coating; no port versions are stated.

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Dell 27 Plus QHD Monitor S2725DSM, Ash White, product photograph
Only 2560x1440 in the catalog

Dell 27 Plus QHD Monitor S2725DSM, Ash White

Why this badge2560x1440 is stated by exactly one listing across the whole catalog.

The listing states 2560x1440, 144Hz, 1ms, two 3W speakers, HDMI, DisplayPort 1.4, and height, tilt, pivot and swivel adjustment.

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Dell 24 Monitor SE2426H, 23.8-inch FHD, product photograph
Two HDMI inputs and nothing else stated

Dell 24 Monitor SE2426H, 23.8-inch FHD

Why this badgeIt is the one listing in this catalog stating two HDMI inputs and no other input type.

The listing states 1920x1080, 144Hz, 1ms, IPS, AMD FreeSync, two HDMI inputs and tilt adjustment; no HDMI version is stated.

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Acer 27-inch Gaming Monitor KB272 G0bi, FHD IPS, product photograph
Only listing naming VGA

Acer 27-inch Gaming Monitor KB272 G0bi, FHD IPS

Why this badgeVGA is named in exactly one listing across the whole catalog.

The listing states 1920x1080, 120Hz, 1ms, AdaptiveSync, 99% sRGB, HDMI, VGA, VESA mountable, and a bluelight filter.

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Dell 27 Plus Monitor S2725HSM, FHD, Ash White, product photograph
Full HD with four stated stand movements

Dell 27 Plus Monitor S2725HSM, FHD, Ash White

Why this badgeAmong the 1920x1080 listings in this catalog, one states height, tilt, pivot and swivel together.

The listing states 1920x1080, 144Hz, 1ms, two 3W speakers, HDMI, FreeSync, and height, tilt, pivot and swivel adjustment.

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Sceptre 22-Inch Gaming Monitor E225W-FW144, 2026, product photograph
Only listing hedging with 'up to'

Sceptre 22-Inch Gaming Monitor E225W-FW144, 2026

Why this badgeOne listing in this catalog states its refresh rate as a ceiling rather than a flat figure.

The listing states 1920x1080, up to 144Hz, HDMI, DisplayPort and built-in speakers.

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Sceptre 27-inch Prime Gaming Monitor E275W-FW100T, 2025, product photograph
Only listing stating no resolution

Sceptre 27-inch Prime Gaming Monitor E275W-FW100T, 2025

Why this badgeOf the 14 screens in this catalog, one states no resolution in its listing.

The listing states 100Hz, 1ms, DisplayPort, two HDMI inputs, 100% sRGB, FreeSync and built-in speakers.

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Desktop monitors: only the columns where these listings differ
ListingStated inputsHDMI versionDisplayPort versionStated resolutionStated refreshStated responseStated color
SANSUI 34-Inch Curved Ultrawide Monitor, UWQHDHDMI, DisplayPort2.11.43440x1440200HzOD 1ms130% sRGB and DCI-P3 97%
Philips 24 Inch Monitor 241V8LB, FHD VAHDMI1.4not stated1920x1080100Hz4ms GtGnot stated
Dell 27 Monitor S2725QC, 4K UHD IPSUSB-C, HDMI, DisplayPortnot statednot stated3840x2160120Hz4ms99% sRGB
Dell 27 Plus QHD Monitor S2725DSM, Ash WhiteHDMI, DisplayPortnot stated1.42560x1440144Hz1msnot stated
Dell 24 Monitor SE2426H, 23.8-inch FHDHDMInot statednot stated1920x1080144Hz1msnot stated
Acer 27-inch Gaming Monitor KB272 G0bi, FHD IPSHDMI, VGAnot statednot stated1920x1080120Hz1ms99% sRGB
Dell 27 Plus Monitor S2725HSM, FHD, Ash WhiteHDMInot statednot stated1920x1080144Hz1msnot stated
Sceptre 22-Inch Gaming Monitor E225W-FW144, 2026HDMI, DisplayPortnot statednot stated1920x1080144Hznot statednot stated
Sceptre 27-inch Prime Gaming Monitor E275W-FW100T, 2025DisplayPort, HDMInot statednot statednot stated100Hz1ms100% sRGB

Portable monitors

4 listings

ARZOPA Z1FC Portable Gaming Monitor, 16.1 Inch, product photograph
Only listing stating 106% sRGB

ARZOPA Z1FC Portable Gaming Monitor, 16.1 Inch

Why this badge106% sRGB is stated by exactly one listing across the whole catalog.

The listing states 1920x1080, 144Hz, 106% sRGB, HDR, an ultra-slim body with a kickstand, and use as a second screen for laptop, PC and consoles.

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Anyuse Portable Monitor, 15.6 Inch FHD IPS, product photograph
Only listing stating 60Hz

Anyuse Portable Monitor, 15.6 Inch FHD IPS

Why this badge60Hz is stated by exactly one listing across the whole catalog.

The listing states 1920x1080, 60Hz, IPS, an ultra-slim body, and USB-C and HDMI inputs.

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KYY Portable Monitor, 15.6 Inch FHD IPS, product photograph
HDR and a speaker, both stated

KYY Portable Monitor, 15.6 Inch FHD IPS

Why this badgeAmong the four portable screens here, one states HDR and a speaker in the same listing.

The listing states 1920x1080, IPS, USB-C and HDMI inputs, HDR, a speaker and a cover.

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InnoView Portable Monitor, 15.6 Inch FHD, product photograph
Inputs stated, panel type not

InnoView Portable Monitor, 15.6 Inch FHD

Why this badgeAmong the four portable screens here, one names its inputs and states no panel type.

The listing states 1920x1080, HDMI and USB-C inputs, a built-in speaker and a protective case, for laptops, phones, tablets and consoles.

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Portable monitors: only the columns where these listings differ
ListingStated inputsStated refreshStated color
ARZOPA Z1FC Portable Gaming Monitor, 16.1 Inchnot stated144Hz106% sRGB
Anyuse Portable Monitor, 15.6 Inch FHD IPSUSB-C, HDMI60Hznot stated
KYY Portable Monitor, 15.6 Inch FHD IPSUSB-C, HDMInot statednot stated
InnoView Portable Monitor, 15.6 Inch FHDHDMI, USB-Cnot statednot stated

Laptop screen extenders

1 listing

KEFEYA Laptop Screen Extender, 14 inch FHD IPS, product photograph
Only screen extender here

KEFEYA Laptop Screen Extender, 14 inch FHD IPS

Why this badgeOne entry in this catalog mounts to a laptop lid instead of standing on the desk, and it is this one.

The listing states a dual-screen extender that mounts to laptops from 13 to 17 inches, with USB-C and HDMI ports.

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This subgroup holds one listing, so there is no comparison table under it. A table with a single row compares nothing.

What each listing states, and what it leaves out

SANSUI 34-Inch Curved Ultrawide Monitor, UWQHD

Only listing naming HDMI 2.1

This is the one listing in the catalog that names an HDMI version, 2.1, alongside a DisplayPort version, 1.4. That single fact changes what you can work out about the chain: with a version named at the monitor end, the remaining unknowns are the cable and the machine, not all three at once. Its 1ms figure is qualified as OD, which is a third way of stating response time in this catalog.

What the listing gives you

  • An HDMI version is named, which almost no listing here does.
  • A DisplayPort version is named as well.
  • Resolution and refresh rate are both stated as figures.
  • Two color scales are stated separately rather than merged into one number.

What it does not settle

  • OD 1ms is a response figure measured with overdrive engaged and does not compare directly to a plain 1ms.
  • 130% sRGB and DCI-P3 97% are different scales and cannot be added together.
  • The listing does not state what cable is in the box.

SuitsA chain where you want the far end pinned down before you argue about the cable.

Philips 24 Inch Monitor 241V8LB, FHD VA

Only listing naming HDMI 1.4

The listing names HDMI 1.4 outright, which is unusual and useful: a stated version is a stated version, whichever one it is. Flicker-free and low blue light are the seller’s terms for panel settings; this site records that the listing uses them and makes no claim about what they do. The response figure is qualified as GtG.

What the listing gives you

  • An HDMI version is named rather than left as the word HDMI.
  • The response figure carries its measurement method, GtG.
  • Resolution, refresh rate and panel type are all stated.
  • The warranty term is stated as a figure.

What it does not settle

  • Only one video input is named in the listing.
  • Color coverage is not stated in the listing.
  • Flicker-free and low blue light are listing terms with no measurement attached in the listing.

SuitsA chain you want to reason about with an actual version number at the screen end.

Dell 27 Monitor S2725QC, 4K UHD IPS

Only desktop monitor naming USB-C

It is the only desktop monitor in this catalog whose listing names a USB-C input. What the listing does not say is which of the three inputs, if any, will carry 3840x2160 at 120Hz, because it names no version for any of them. The highest stated resolution here sits behind the largest set of unstated port versions.

What the listing gives you

  • Three input types are named, more than any other desktop monitor listing here.
  • Resolution, refresh rate and pixel density are all stated as figures.
  • A single color scale is stated, 99% sRGB, with no second scale mixed in.
  • The panel type is named.

What it does not settle

  • No version is stated for the USB-C, the HDMI or the DisplayPort input.
  • Whether the USB-C input accepts video from a given laptop is not stated.
  • The 4ms response figure carries no measurement method.

SuitsA buyer prepared to confirm port versions with the manufacturer before buying a cable.

Dell 27 Plus QHD Monitor S2725DSM, Ash White

Only 2560x1440 in the catalog

A DisplayPort version is stated and an HDMI version is not, in the same listing, for the same monitor. That is the ordinary case rather than an oversight: the two connectors are governed by different bodies and sellers quote them inconsistently. Its 2560x1440 figure appears once in this catalog.

What the listing gives you

  • A DisplayPort version is named, 1.4.
  • Resolution and refresh rate are both stated as figures.
  • Four stand movements are stated by name.
  • Speaker output is stated as a figure.

What it does not settle

  • No HDMI version is stated, so that input is unresolved.
  • The 1ms response figure carries no measurement method.
  • Color coverage is not stated in the listing.

SuitsSomeone running DisplayPort, where this listing actually pins the version down.

Dell 24 Monitor SE2426H, 23.8-inch FHD

Two HDMI inputs and nothing else stated

Two HDMI inputs and no other kind, with no version stated for either. This is the plainest example of the problem the site is built around: 144Hz is a fact about the panel, HDMI is a fact about the socket shape, and nothing in the listing joins them together.

What the listing gives you

  • Two inputs of the same type, so there is no wrong socket to pick.
  • Resolution, refresh rate and panel type are all stated.
  • Adaptive sync is named by its brand, AMD FreeSync.
  • Tilt adjustment is stated.

What it does not settle

  • No HDMI version is stated for either input.
  • HDMI is the only input type, so there is no alternative route stated.
  • The 1ms response figure carries no measurement method.

SuitsA chain worth reading end to end before assuming 144Hz arrives at the panel.

Acer 27-inch Gaming Monitor KB272 G0bi, FHD IPS

Only listing naming VGA

The only listing here naming a VGA input, which is worth knowing because VGA is an analog connector and the digital resolution and refresh figures in the listing are not claims about that socket. VESA mountable is recorded as a listing fact; mounting hardware to a wall is a job for the manufacturer’s instructions and a qualified installer, and this site gives no mounting guidance.

What the listing gives you

  • Two different input types are named, so there is a stated alternative.
  • Resolution, refresh rate and color coverage are all stated as figures.
  • The panel type is named.
  • VESA mounting is stated in the listing.

What it does not settle

  • No HDMI version is stated.
  • The stated figures are not attributed to a specific input.
  • Bluelight filter is listing language with no measurement attached in the listing.

SuitsA desk with an older machine on it where a second input type is the point.

Dell 27 Plus Monitor S2725HSM, FHD, Ash White

Full HD with four stated stand movements

Four stand movements are stated by name, which is more than any other 1920x1080 listing in this catalog offers. On the video side it is the familiar shape: a refresh figure, the word HDMI, and no version between them.

What the listing gives you

  • Height, tilt, pivot and swivel are each stated separately.
  • Resolution and refresh rate are both stated as figures.
  • Speaker output is stated as a figure.
  • Adaptive sync is named.

What it does not settle

  • No HDMI version is stated.
  • Only one video input type is named.
  • The 1ms response figure carries no measurement method.

SuitsA desk where the stand has to move and the video chain will be checked separately.

Sceptre 22-Inch Gaming Monitor E225W-FW144, 2026

Only listing hedging with 'up to'

Note the two words in front of the number: up to 144Hz. Every other refresh figure in this catalog is stated flat. Whether the ceiling is reachable on a particular input is not something the listing addresses, and no port version is stated for either input.

What the listing gives you

  • Two different input types are named.
  • The resolution is stated as a figure.
  • The refresh ceiling is stated rather than omitted.
  • Built-in speakers are stated.

What it does not settle

  • Up to 144Hz is a ceiling, not a figure for any particular input.
  • No version is stated for the HDMI or the DisplayPort input.
  • Response time and color coverage are not stated.

SuitsA reader who wants to see how differently sellers phrase the same number.

Sceptre 27-inch Prime Gaming Monitor E275W-FW100T, 2025

Only listing stating no resolution

A refresh rate, a response figure and a color figure, and no resolution anywhere in the listing. It is the only entry in this catalog with that gap. A refresh number without a resolution beside it does not describe a mode, because the two together are what a chain has to carry.

What the listing gives you

  • Three input sockets are stated across two types.
  • Color coverage is stated on a single scale.
  • Refresh rate is stated as a flat figure.
  • Adaptive sync is named.

What it does not settle

  • No resolution is stated anywhere in the listing.
  • No version is stated for the HDMI or the DisplayPort inputs.
  • The 1ms response figure carries no measurement method.

SuitsNobody who needs to know the resolution before the box arrives.

ARZOPA Z1FC Portable Gaming Monitor, 16.1 Inch

Only listing stating 106% sRGB

The listing states 144Hz and 106% sRGB and never names a single input socket. A portable screen with no stated input is the hardest case on this site: you cannot begin to reason about the chain until you know what the far end accepts, and this listing does not say.

What the listing gives you

  • The refresh figure is the highest stated among portable screens here.
  • Resolution is stated as a figure.
  • A color figure is stated on a named scale.
  • A kickstand is stated rather than sold separately.

What it does not settle

  • No input socket of any kind is named in the listing.
  • 106% sRGB is a different scale from the DCI-P3 figures elsewhere in this catalog and does not convert to them.
  • Response time is not stated.

SuitsA buyer who will ask the seller what the sockets are before ordering a cable.

Anyuse Portable Monitor, 15.6 Inch FHD IPS

Only listing stating 60Hz

A stated 60Hz is the only one in the catalog, and it is stated plainly rather than left out. Two inputs are named. Neither carries a version, and the listing does not say whether its USB-C input takes video from a given machine or only power.

What the listing gives you

  • The refresh figure is stated rather than omitted, which is not universal here.
  • Two input types are named.
  • Resolution and panel type are both stated.
  • The lowest stated refresh figure is also the least ambiguous one in the group.

What it does not settle

  • No version is stated for either input.
  • Whether the USB-C input accepts video is not stated.
  • Color coverage and response time are not stated.

SuitsA second screen where 60Hz stated is more useful than 144Hz assumed.

KYY Portable Monitor, 15.6 Inch FHD IPS

HDR and a speaker, both stated

HDR and a speaker are both stated, which no other portable screen listing here does together. The refresh rate is absent from the listing, so there is no figure to carry through a chain and nothing on this page will invent one.

What the listing gives you

  • Two input types are named.
  • HDR and an onboard speaker are both stated.
  • Resolution and panel type are stated.
  • A cover is stated as included.

What it does not settle

  • No refresh rate is stated in the listing.
  • No version is stated for either input.
  • Whether the USB-C input accepts video is not stated.

SuitsTravel use where sound and a cover matter more than a refresh figure.

InnoView Portable Monitor, 15.6 Inch FHD

Inputs stated, panel type not

Inputs are named and the panel type is not, which is the reverse of how most listings in this group are written. The source devices are listed by category rather than by port, so the listing names what you might plug in without naming what it will accept from them.

What the listing gives you

  • Both input types are named.
  • A case is stated as included.
  • Resolution is stated as a figure.
  • A built-in speaker is stated.

What it does not settle

  • The panel type is not stated.
  • No refresh rate is stated.
  • No version is stated for either input.

SuitsA bag that already has a cable in it and needs a screen with sockets stated.

KEFEYA Laptop Screen Extender, 14 inch FHD IPS

Only screen extender here

This is not a monitor and this site does not call it one. It is a screen extender: it clamps to the lid of a laptop between 13 and 17 inches and travels with the machine, so the mounting range is a compatibility requirement rather than a preference. It sits in this category because it is a screen, in a subgroup of its own because it is not a standalone one.

What the listing gives you

  • The supported laptop size range is stated as figures.
  • Two port types are named.
  • It is stated to mount to the laptop rather than needing desk space.
  • The panel type and resolution are both stated.

What it does not settle

  • It attaches to a laptop and does not stand on its own.
  • The stated 13 to 17 inch range is a hard requirement, not a suggestion.
  • No version is stated for either port.

SuitsA laptop within the stated mounting range that has to keep the second screen with it.

Where this category shows up

Questions about this category

Will a monitor that states 144Hz actually run at 144Hz?

The panel figure is a fact about the panel. Whether that mode arrives depends on the machine, the port and the cable, and most listings here name no version for any of them. The chain page on HDMI cables works through why.

Why do so few of these listings state an HDMI version?

Because sellers are not obliged to, and the connector shape is identical across versions, so nothing forces the question. In this catalog the listings that do state one are a small minority.

Can I compare the response times in this category?

Not directly. This catalog contains bare figures, a gray-to-gray figure and an overdrive figure. Those are three different measurements, and lining them up in one column would invent a comparison that does not exist.

Is the screen extender a portable monitor?

No. It mounts to a laptop between the stated sizes and travels with the machine. It is kept in its own subgroup for that reason and is never described as a monitor here.