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The Philips Evnia 27M2N5500XD gaming monitor features a 27-inch IPS HFS Shoot panel by TCL CSOT with 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The refresh rate reaches 500Hz at native resolution and can increase to 1000Hz at 1280 x 720 resolution.
Display characteristics include VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification, 500 nits HDR brightness, 2000:1 contrast ratio, and 96% DCI-P3 color coverage.
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