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BenQ - AQCOLOR PD3225U 31.5" IPS Black LED 4K P3 Mac Compatible Monitor (HDMI/DP/Thunderbolt 3 85W) - Metallic gray

Price range: $899.99
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Outperforms 55% of monitors, but costs more than 87%.
$900 is 177% above the $325 category median.
Brand: BenQ
Category: Monitor
The BenQ AQCOLOR PD3225U is a 31.5" monitor. Its 60 Hz IPS display delivers 3840 × 2160 resolution.
PQS: 96 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00840046049904
BenQ - AQCOLOR PD3225U 31.5" IPS Black LED 4K P3 Mac Compatible Monitor (HDMI/DP/Thunderbolt 3 85W) - Metallic gray

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Screen size (in)
31.5
Resolution
3840 x 2160
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
60
HDR formats
HDR

Pros & Cons

Based on quantified comparisons vs. 719 monitors
✓ Pros
  • Portability (3.72) — top 24% of monitors
✗ Cons
  • Smoothness (60.0) — bottom 16% of monitors

How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Weight 3.72kg
76% Above avg
Screen Size 31.5"
73%
Refresh Rate 60.0Hz
16% Bottom 20%

Spec Profile Radar

Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)

⚠ Bottleneck Detection Alert

Spec imbalances that may limit real-world performance
! Resolution vs Refresh
Large screen with low refresh rate. Will feel sluggish for fast-paced content or gaming.
▲ Screen Size 73th pct
▼ Refresh Rate 16th pct
Gap: 58 pts

Use-Case Fitness Deterministic

Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
17
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +11.0 pts /15.031.5" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (73th pct) of all monitors (15% weight) biggest contributor
🔴 +6.3 pts /40.060.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the Bottom 16% of all monitors (40% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /30.0 — display.response_time_ms is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (30% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /15.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
24
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +22.0 pts /30.031.5" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (73th pct) of all monitors (30% weight) biggest contributor
🔴 +2.4 pts /15.060.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the Bottom 16% of all monitors (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /35.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (35% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /20.0 — display.response_time_ms is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (20% weight) ⚠ drags score down

Offers

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B&H BEPD3225U 899.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-04-28 02:43
Best Buy 6583178 899.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-04-28 03:33
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Full specs

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Screen size (in)31.5
Resolution3840 x 2160
Panel typeIPS
Refresh rate (Hz)60
HDR formatsHDR
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56
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