Product Comparison: NEC PA301W vs NEC PA302W


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General Specifications
Brand
NEC
NEC
Model
PA301W
PA302W
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The 30" NEC MultiSync PA301W is the ultimate LCD display for professional graphics and photography applications and can tackle the most demanding color-critical projects.
The 30” MultiSync PA302W-BK is the new benchmark desktop display for color accurate applications. The innovative GB-R LED backlight provides 99.3% coverage of the Adobe RGB color space while consuming up to 44% less power than comparable CCFL backlights.
Key Specs
Screen Size
30 in.
30 in.
Resolution
2560 х 1600
2560 х 1600
Response Time
7 ms
6 ms
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
What customers say about "Key Specs"
NEC PA301W Monitor
  • I'm a videographer and use multiple monitors to work on my projects. Great resolution.
  • This monitor is excellent in every way. Good resolution and colors.
  • Super Monitor. The incredible resolution!
  • Large screen, great resolution. Would recommend.
  • The big screen is a joy to use. Nice resolution of this one.
NEC PA302W Monitor
  • It is large and sturdy. Good resolution.
  • This is a great monitor with great resolution.
  • Resolution is good, I like it. This is perfect.
  • Big screen size, great resolution of this one. I use this monitor for editing photos and highly recommend it.
  • This is my first professional level display and i'm happy with it. Good resolution for my work.
Size & Weight
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Color
Black
Black
Height
18.4 in.
18.4 in.
Width
27.1 in.
27.1 in.
Depth
11.9 in.
11.9 in.
Weight
41.5 pounds
37.5 pounds

NEC PA301W

NEC PA302W

Display
Display Type
LCD
LCD
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
1000:1
Brightness
350 cd/m²
340 cd/m²
Color Supported
1.07 Billion
1.07 Billion
View Angle Vertical
178 °
178 °
View Angle Horizontal
178 °
178 °
Curved Display
No
No
Anti-Glare
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Display"
NEC PA301W Monitor
  • Amazing clear crisp image and colors.
  • Bought two. The two monitors are color synced and both have an amazingly crisp image and color production.
  • Excellent image quality and above all that is antireflective.
  • It is a dream. Large screen and accurate colors.
  • Best monitor I've ever used. Fantastic color reproduction.
NEC PA302W Monitor
  • It is wide gamut. Not an issue with color managed applications like photoshop and lightroom.
  • Can view from any angle. Large size. Enjoyable. Worth the price.
  • Color fidelity and stability has been faultless.
  • The photo's were so much more detailed and the colors true and vibrant.
  • Outstanding monitor. Good colors and brightness.
Features
Type
For Photographers
For Photographers
Touch Screen
No
No
Build-in speaker
No
No
Built-In Webcam
No
No
TV Tuner
No
No
Pivot Function
Yes
Yes
VESA-compatible
100x100, 200x100
100x100, 200x100
Extras
Rapid Response, Picture-by-picture (PBP), 3D LUT, Auto Image Rotation, Picture-in-picture (PIP), 3D LUT profiles, Ambix, AmbiBright
Auto Image Rotation, Picture-in-picture (PIP), 3D LUT profiles, Ambix, XtraView+, AmbiBright, CableComp, DisplaySync Pro, Picture-by-picture (PBP)
What customers say about "Features"
NEC PA301W Monitor
  • The NEC SpectraView calibration system works flawlessly.
  • Has mega adjustments and a calibration routine to customize.
  • The stand adjustments are great. Great monitor.
  • It comes with any cable you'll need & vesa mounting screws. Good features.
  • Even TV looks great on it, whether PIP or full screen. A lots of features. Great monitor. Would recommend.
NEC PA302W Monitor
  • The included calibration solution is vastly superior to the Spyder 4 Elite that I had been using.
  • Its ergonomics are good, too. Installation and calibration were easy.
  • Spectraview 2 run without issue, and my Delta E values are 0.4 for both white point and averaged grayscale. Good feature.
  • I use two - one in Landscape and the other in Portrait mode (Monitor mount rotates).
  • The monitor came attached to the stand which was a big help. It adjusts with great ease.
Connectivity
Inputs
2x DisplayPort, 2x DVI-D, 5x USB
DisplayPort, Mini-DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D, 5x USB
What customers say about "Connectivity"
NEC PA301W Monitor
  • The USB ports are plentiful, five total (two up, three down).
  • Just plug in and go. Easy to connect.
  • It is very easy to set up/connect.
  • Good and easy connectivity.
  • This model has two DVI-D ports which is notable in that it will not accept the DVI-I cable.
NEC PA302W Monitor
  • Plugged in the DisplayPort cable, and the monitor worked immediately at native resolution on my Windows 10 PC.
  • As good as it gets for photo editing. Good connect. Would recommend.
  • Excellent quality. Nice colors. Easy to connect.
  • I use this monitor for editing photos and highly recommend it. Great connectivity via USB, HDMI and DP.
  • The only difficulty is the monitor cable port, which was in such a tight location it took me 10 minutes of knuckle busting to get it screwed in.
Power
Wattage
155 Watts
87 Watts
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
4 year(s)
4 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC

NEC PA301W

NEC PA302W

Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
1999.00 $


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