Best 4K Monitors of 2016 – Compare 27 UltraHD (UHD) Monitors

Are you in the market to buy a 4K UltraHD monitor?

I’ve put together a list of all the 4K UltraHD monitors on the market today.  All of the models have a resolution of 3840 x 2160 or higher.  This comparison is limited to 4K monitors with a maximum size of 32″. A more comprehensive comparison can be done using the 4K Monitor comparison spreadsheet found below.

Updated Prices on 9/28/2015 see comments below.

Model	Size	Resolution	Inputs	Price	Aspect Ratio	Refresh Rate	Built-In Speakers	Brightness	Weight	Response Time	Panel Type	Contrast Ratio
ASUS PB287Q	28"	3840 x 2160	1x HDMI, 1x HDMI/MHL, 1x DisplayPort, 1x 3.5mm Audio In, 1x 3.5mm Headphones Out	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00KJGY3TO" fields="new-price"]	16:9	60Hz	Yes	330 cd/m2	17.41 lbs	1ms		100,000,000:1
ASUS PQ321Q	32" (31.5" Actual)	3840 x 2160	2x HDMI 1.4 1x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x RS-232C 1 x 3.5mm Audio In 1 x 3.5mm audio-out	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00DJ4BIKA" fields="new-price"]	16:9	60Hz	Yes	350 cd/m2	37.5 lbs	8ms	IGZO LED backlit
Acer B276HK	27"	3840 x 2160	1 x DVI (w/HDCP), 1 X MHL, 1 x Display Port, 1 x Mini Display Port	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00RN08EH6" fields="new-price"]	21:9		Yes
Acer S277HK	27"	3840 x 2160	1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DVI (w/HDCP), 1x Display Port 1x Mini Display Port 1x 3.5mm Audio In	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00RN08ELC" fields="new-price"]	16:9		Yes	300 cd/m2	11.9 lbs	4ms
Acer XB280HK bprz	28"	3840 x 2160	1x Display Port 5x USB 3.0 Ports	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00O0Z5682" fields="new-price"]	16:9			300 cd/m2	17.2 lbs	1ms
Acer B286HK ymjdpprz	28"	3840 x 2160	1x DVI (w/HDCP), 1X MHL, 1x Display Port 1x Mini Display Port 1x 3.5mm Audio In	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="" fields="new-price"]	16:9		Yes	300 cd/m2	18.06 lbs	2ms
Acer B326HK ymjdpphz	32"	3840 x 2160	1x DVI (w/HDCP) 1x MHL, 1x Display Port 1x Mini Display Port 1x 3.5mm Mini Jack	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00PDOBUGQ" fields="new-price"]	16:9		Yes	350 cd/m2	26.45 lbs	6ms
BenQ BL3201PH	32"	3840 x 2160	1x Dual Link DVI 2x HDMI 1.4, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 1x Mini Display Port 1x Mini Display Port 1.2 1x 3.5mm Audio In 1x 3.5mm Headphone Out	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00O1B5M9I" fields="new-price"]	16:9		Yes	350 cd/m2	28.6 lbs	4ms	IPS	1000:1
CTL X2800	28"	3840 x 2160	1x VGA, 1x DVI-D, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x 3.5mm Audio In	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="" fields="new-price"]	16:9		Yes	300 cd/m2		5ms	TFT - LCD; WLED Backlight	1000:1
Crossover 285K	28"	3840 x 2160	2x Display port for UHD 60Hz, 2x HDMI, 1x D-Sub	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00UMP2SCQ" fields="new-price"]	16:9			300cd/m2	14.3 lbs	1ms
Dell UP2414Q	24" (23.8" Actual)	3840 x 2160	1x HDMI connector 1x Mini DisplayPort 1x DisplayPort (version 1.2a) 4x USB 3.0 ports 1x Media Card Reader	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00HALPPM0" fields="new-price"]	16:9	60Hz	No	350 cd/m2			IPS	1000:1
Dell P2415Q	24"	3840 x 2160	1x DisplayPort in 1x Mini DisplayPort 1x DisplayPort out 1x HDMI (MHL) 1x Speaker-line out 4x USB 3.0 downstream 1 x USB upstream	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00PC9HFNY" fields="new-price"]	16:9	60Hz	No		12.45 lbs
Dell P2715Q	27"	3840 x 2160	1x DisplayPort in 1x Mini DisplayPort 1x DisplayPort out 1x HDMI (MHL) 1x 3.5mm Audio In 4 x USB 3.0 downstream 1 x USB upstream	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00PC9HFO8" fields="new-price"]	16:9	60Hz	No		16.67 lbs
Dell P2815Q	28"	3840 x 2160	1x DisplayPort 1x Mini DisplayPort 1x HDMI (MHL) 1x DisplayPort out (MST) 1x USB Upstream 3x USB 3.0 ports 1x USB 3.0 w/ Device Charging	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00I5FRGWC" fields="new-price"]	16:9	60Hz	No	300 cd/m2	11.44 lbs	8ms	IPS	2,000,000:1
Dell UP3214Q	32" (31.5" Actual)	3840 x 2160	1x DisplayPort 1x HDMI 1x DVI 4x USB 3.0 ports 1x Media Card Reader	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00GVE7QEC" fields="new-price"]	16:9	60Hz	No	350 cd/m²	36 lbs
Eizo FlexScan EV3237FX	31.5"	3840 x 2160	2x DisplayPort (HDCP), 1x HDMI Type A (HDCP), 1x DVI-D (HDCP, Dual-Link/Single Link) 3x USB 3.0 Ports	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00NFY7HF4" fields="new-price"]	16:9	60Hz	Yes	300 cd/m2	23.4 lbs	5ms	IPS	1000:1
LG 31MU97-B	31"	4096 x 2160	1x Display Port, 1x Mini Display Port 2x HDMI, 4x USB 3.0 Ports 1x 3.5mm Audio In	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00OKSEVTY" fields="new-price"]	17:9	60Hz	Yes		22 lbs		IPS	1,000,000:1
NEC EA244UHD	24" (23.8" Actual)	3840 x 2160	2x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI, 1x HDMI/MHL, 2x DVI-D Single Link, 3x USB 3.0 Ports	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00KTYX2FM" fields="new-price"]	16:9	60Hz		350cd/m2	19.18 lbs	6ms	AH-IPS	1000:1
Philips 288P6LJEB	28"	3840 x 2160	1x VGA, DVI-Dual Link, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x MHL-HDMI, 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0 1 w/ fast charger 1x 3.5mm Audio In 1x 3.5mm Headphones Out	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00K15LQZM" fields="new-price"]	16:9	60Hz	Yes	300 cd/m2	17.73 lbs	1ms	WLED Backlit - TFT-LCD Panel	50,000,000:1
QNIX UHD2800	28"	3840 x 2160	1x DVI-DL, 2x HDMI, 1x Display Port 1x 3.5mm Audio In	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00QYDVRC2" fields="new-price"]		60Hz	Yes	300 cd/m2		1ms		1000:1
Samsung U28D590D	28"	3840 x 2160		Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00QYDVRC2" fields="new-price"]					12.4 lbs
Samsung UE590 UHD-QHD	28"	3840 x 2160	HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort, 3.5mm Audio Out	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00YD3DBOC" fields="new-price"]
Samsung U32D970Q	32"	3840 x 2160	2x DisplayPort 1.2 ports, 1x HDMI port, 1x Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Gender port, 2x USB 3.0 ports 2x USB 3.0 ports with device charging	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00ND1KVM0" fields="new-price"]					37.5 lbs
Upstar M280A1	28"	3840 x 2160	2x HDMI 2x Display Ports 1x DVI	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00SX4WQ2A" fields="new-price"]	16:9	60Hz	No	300 cd/m	N/A	5ms
Viewsonic VX2475Smhl-4K	24"	3840 x 2160	1x HDMI/MHL 2.0, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.2a 1x 3.5mm Audio In	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="" fields="new-price"]	16:9		Yes
Viewsonic VP2780-4K	27"	4096 x 2160	1x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI / MHL, 2x DisplayPort 1.2a 4x USB 3.0 Ports 1x 3.5mm Audio In	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00SHZSXVI" fields="new-price"]				350 cd/m2	18.83 lbs	5ms	Color Active Matrix TFT LCD	1000:1
Viewsonic VX2880ml	28"	3804 x 2160	1x HDMI 1.4 (MHL 2.0), 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 1x DisplayPort 1.2 Output 1x 3.5mm Audio In	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00LJVMOEY" fields="new-price"]			Yes
Viewsonic VG2860mhl-4K	28"	3840 x 2160	1x Display Port 1.2a, 1x HDMI, 1x MHL, 1x DVI, 4x USB ports	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00SHZSWC8" fields="new-price"]					17.2 lbs
Apple iMac with Retina 5K display	27"	5120 x 2880	All-in-One Integrated	Buy Now [amazon-element asin="B00746WZHE" fields="new-price"]					21 lbs

Refresh Rates at 4K Resolution

It’s important to note that many 4K monitors only support a 60Hz refresh rate when connected via the DisplayPort interface.  When connecting to a 4K monitor over HDMI the refresh rate will 30Hz.  30Hz is acceptable for watching videos but is undesirable, you will experience noticeable delay in mouse movement and other onscreen motion.

Video Resolution Comparison: 1080p HD vs 4K2K vs 8K4K

• 2K resolution is 1920×1080 – Referred to simply as HDTV or 1080p
• 4K2K resolution is 3840×2160 – Referred to as UltraHD or UHD or 2160p. 4K is 4 times to resolution of 1080p
• 8K4K resolution is 7680×4320 – Referred to as UHDTV (Ultra High Definition  Television Standard) or 4320p.  Sharp and NHK suggests that experimental UHDTV broadcasts will begin in 2020 (link).

4K Monitor Comparison Spreadsheet

The data presented on this page is a small subset of available specifications I’ve have compiled on these 27 4K Monitors.  Download the 4K Monitor Comparison Spreadsheet.

A quick note about listed prices

The price listed for each monitor is the current price from Amazon.com.  When there is no price under the Buy Now button the monitor is currently out in stock, clicking the Buy Now will show you the price.  If this article helped you decide on purchasing a 4K monitor please use the “Buy Now” buttons to purchase and I will get a few $$ commission from Amazon ;),  Thanks for reading… Did I miss one? Use the comments section below to contribute to this list of 4K Monitors.

Updates

05/13/2015 – Article Published with 27 4K monitors plus iMac w/ 5k Display
09/28/2015 – Updated Prices
12/09/2015 – Added Samsung UE590, Fixed link to spreadsheet and showed additional fields.