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Brilliance 27E3U7903
Philips' 27-inch 5K IPS monitor with Thunderbolt 4 in and out, 96 W charging, DisplayHDR 600, Calman Ready calibration, Gigabit Ethernet and a 5 MP webcam, aimed at creative work on a Mac or PC.
- Size
- 27″
- Resolution
- 5120 × 2880
- PPI
- 218
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh
- 70 Hz
- Brightness
- 500 nits
- HDR
- 600
- USB-C power
- 96 W
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the 5K panel is exceptionally sharp and accurate, and praise the connectivity, KVM switch and Studio Display-like design at a much lower price. TFTCentral and Club386 found uniformity weak and missed a DisplayPort input, Club386 found the glass finish reflective, and TechRadar thought the gain over 4K too small for the price.
From tftcentral.co.uk, club386.com and techradar.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 27″
- Resolution
- 5120 × 2880 (5K)
- Sharpness
- 218 pixels per inch
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 70 Hz
- Response time (grey to grey)
- 4 ms
- Brightness (typical)
- 500 nits
- HDR peak brightness
- 600 nits
- HDR certification
- DisplayHDR 600
- Contrast ratio
- 2,000:1
- Colour range
- 99% DCI-P3 / Display P3, 100% Rec. 709
- DCI-P3 coverage
- 99%
- Screen finish
- Glossy
- Shape
- Flat
- Colour depth
- 1.07 billion colours (8-bit + FRC)
- sRGB coverage
- 99% coverage (press release); 160% area (spec sheet)
- Adobe RGB coverage
- 99.5%
- Colour accuracy
- Delta E < 2 (sRGB)
- HDR detail
- DisplayHDR 600 with local dimming
- Viewing angles
- 178° (H) / 178° (V) at C/R > 10
- Pixel pitch
- 0.11655 × 0.11655 mm (218 ppi)
- Eye care
- LowBlue Mode, flicker-free
- Calibration
- Calman Ready
Connections
- Video inputs
- HDMI 2.1, Thunderbolt 4
- USB-C charging
- Up to 96 W
- USB ports
- 2 × USB-A, USB-C, Thunderbolt 4
- KVM switch
- Yes
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Speakers
- Yes
- Webcam
- 5 MP with auto-framing and Windows Hello
- HDMI detail
- 1 × HDMI 2.1, HDCP 1.4 and 2.3
- USB-C detail
- Thunderbolt 4 upstream with data, video and 96 W USB PD 3.0; USB-C upstream for data only (15 W)
- Daisy chaining
- Thunderbolt 4 downstream port (data, video, 15 W)
- USB hub detail
- 2 × USB-A 10 Gbps (1 with fast charging); 1 × USB-C downstream (data, 15 W); 1 × Thunderbolt 4 downstream; Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
- Picture by picture
- MultiView picture-by-picture (two devices); Smart KVM over Thunderbolt 4 and USB-C
- Audio out
- Headphone out
- Speaker detail
- 2 × 5 W
- Webcam detail
- 5 MP camera with microphone and LED indicator, auto-framing, noise cancellation and Windows Hello
Design
- Stand adjusts
- Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
- VESA mount
- Yes
- Weight with stand
- 8.1 kg
- Height adjustment
- 150 mm
- Tilt
- -5° to 20°
- Swivel
- 360°
- Pivot
- 90°
- VESA pattern
- 100 × 100 mm
- Size with stand
- 624 × 566 × 176 mm (max height)
- Size without stand
- 624 × 391 × 28 mm
- Weight without stand
- 6.3 kg
- Controls
- Power, Menu, Input/Up, Colour Space/Down, SmartImage/Back
- Colours
- Space Grey, fine textured finish
Power and support
- Power use
- 37.76 W typical (Energy Star method), 29.1 W in ECO mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off
- Energy class
- F
- Power supply
- Internal, 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz
- Certifications
- CB, CE, EPA, CEC, TÜV/ISO 9241-307, TÜV-Bauart, EAC, CEL, CCC, CECP, UKCA, EMF, FCC
- In the box
- HDMI cable, Thunderbolt 4 cable, power cable, VESA bracket
Pros and cons
Pros
- 5K (5120 × 2880) at 218 ppi with 99% DCI-P3 and 99.5% Adobe RGB coverage, and Calman Ready hardware calibration
- Thunderbolt 4 input with 96 W charging, a Thunderbolt 4 daisy-chain port, Gigabit Ethernet and a KVM switch
- Stand adjusts for height (150 mm), tilt, swivel and pivot; 5 MP auto-framing webcam with Windows Hello
Cons
- 70 Hz maximum refresh rate
- Glossy glass front reflects room light
- No DisplayPort input; video comes in over one HDMI 2.1 port or Thunderbolt 4
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Resolution | PPI | Panel | Refresh | Brightness | HDR | USB-C power | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27″ | 5120 × 2880 | 218 | IPS | 75 Hz | 500 nits | 400 | 100 W | Apr 2025 | |
| 27″ | 5120 × 2880 | 218 | IPS | 60 Hz | 600 nits | – | 96 W | Mar 2022 | |
| 27″ | 5120 × 2880 | 218 | IPS | 60 Hz | 600 nits | – | 96 W | Mar 2026 |
Sources
- philips.co.uk/c-p/27E3U7903_00/brilliance-5k-monitor
- philips.co.uk/c-m-so/monitors/philips-brilliance
- mmdmonitors.com/2025/09/philips-monitors-unveils-brilliance-27e3u7903-the-5k-mo…
- tftcentral.co.uk/news/philips-brilliance-27e3u7903-launched-with-a-27-ips-panel…
- tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/philips-brilliance-27e3u7903
Photo: images.philips.com
- Philips Brilliance 27E3U7903, front with physical display and raised camera: images.philips.com/is/image/philipsconsumer/tpv_180259
- Philips Brilliance 27E3U7903, rear with stand: images.philips.com/is/image/philipsconsumer/tpv_180254
- Philips Brilliance 27E3U7903, side profile with stand: images.philips.com/is/image/philipsconsumer/tpv_180268
- Philips Brilliance 27E3U7903, underside connections close-up: images.philips.com/is/image/philipsconsumer/tpv_180266
- Philips Brilliance 27E3U7903, three-quarter rear with stand: images.philips.com/is/image/philipsconsumer/tpv_180256