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CB290C vs KB272HL Hbi

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CB290C
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CB290C
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KB272HL Hbi
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Choose the CB290C if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (300 vs 250 nits peak)
  • Larger screen (28.75 vs 27 in)
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KB272HL Hbi
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Why pick theCB290C2 wins
    +20%Brighter screen outdoors300 vs 250 nits peak
    +6%Larger screen28.75 vs 27 in
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    Why pick theKB272HL Hbi0 wins
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    Side-by-side specifications

    Display7 differences
    Screen size
    28.75"
    27"
    Refresh rate
    76 Hz
    75 Hz
    Brightness
    300 nits
    250 nits
    Resolution
    2560 × 1080
    1920 × 1080
    Pixel density
    96 ppi
    81 ppi
    Display diagonal
    28.75 in (73 cm)
    27 in (68.6 cm)
    Panel Type
    AH-IPS
    VA
    Battery & charging1 difference
    Power consumption (average)
    29.8 W
    30 W
    Connectivity1 difference
    Connectivity
    1 x HDMI 1.4 (MHL)
    1 x HDMI 1.4
    General7 differences
    Model aliases
    B296CLbmidpr
    KB272HLHbi
    Model year
    2014
    2020
    Aspect Ratio
    2.37:1
    16:9
    Certifications
    CE ENERGY STAR 6.0
    CE ENERGY STAR FCC MPR II
    Features
    DDC/CI eColor Managment Flicker-free technology Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture
    Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM) AMD FreeSync technology BlueLightShield ComfyView Flicker-free technology Low Dimming ZeroFrame Design
    Included Accessories
    Audio cable DisplayPort cable DVI-D cable HDMI cable
    D-sub cable
    Response Time
    6 ms
    4 ms
    VESA mounting
    Yes
    Yes
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