We’ve been reviewing desktop monitors from Philips frequently, but hadn’t seen one of the company’s portable monitors yet. Things change when you look at the Philips Business Portable Monitor 16B1P3300/27.
The 16B1P3300/27 features a 15.6 inch IPS panel with Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) and 75Hz refresh rate. The display has a matte anti-reflective coating that reduces glare. The 16B1P3300/27 offers little excitement, but its $229 price tag is easy on the wallet.
of best portable monitor In this price class offers a wide range of interesting features such as 4K resolution, OLED panel, touchscreen and stylus support. The Philips 16B1P3300/27 put up an uphill battle to challenge some of the more established players in the space.
Philips 16B1P3300/27 Business Portable Monitor Specifications
| Panel type/backlight | IPS/WLED |
| Screen size/aspect ratio | 15.6 inches / 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution and refresh rate | 1920×1080@75Hz |
| color depth | 8 bit |
| Maximum brightness | 250 nits |
| reaction time | 4 ms |
| contrast ratio | 700:01:00 |
| viewing angle | 170 degrees (horizontal and vertical) |
| screen coating | matte/anti-reflection |
| port | 1x Mini HDMI 2.0, 1x USB-C |
| (DisplayPort 1.2 Alt mode), 3.5mm headphones. | |
| speaker | no |
| size | 14.1 x 9.1 x 4.7 inches |
| weight | 2.27 pounds |
Philips 16B1P3300/27 business portable monitor design
The Philips 16B1P3300/27 has a fairly basic design with a matte black finish. The display has thin bezels on the sides and top, but the bottom bezel/chin is relatively large (1.25 inches thick). Philips branding is emblazoned on the front and center of the chin.
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The monitor is mounted on a highly adjustable base that can be adjusted from vertical to completely flat (and any angle in between). The base is heavy and keeps the monitor stable. On the bottom, he has four rubber feet to keep him stationary on the desk.
All ports are located at the base to prevent unsightly cables from sticking out the left or right side of the display panel. On the Philips 16B1P3300/27, the power cable plugs into the back of the base, with Mini-HDMI 2.0, USB-C, and 3.5mm headphone ports jutting diagonally out the left side of the base. The power button is also on the left side of the base and the OSD controls are on the back (more on that later).
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The build quality of the 16B1P3300/27 is excellent, with tight tolerances, minimal panel flex, and high-quality texturing on the plastic surface. Some portable monitors in this category have a slippery finish that looks cheap. The 16B1P3300/27, on the other hand, has a finer finish on the display bezels and a slightly rougher finish on the back of the panel and base for better grip.
Philips offers a basic pouch style case to carry the 16B1P3300/27. It is made by sewing two pieces of felt material together. It doesn’t provide much cushioning if the monitor is dropped, but it does protect the screen from damage during shipping.
Other items included in the box are a power brick (38 watts), a USB-C cable, and a mini-HDMI to HDMI cable. The power brick has a barrel-style connector end for plugging into your monitor and is only required if you use HDMI. The 16B1P3300/27 can transmit video and power over the USB-C cable (without the need for a power brick) when running in DisplayPort Alt-Mode.
Philips 16B1P3300/27 business portable monitor on-screen display
The Philips 16B1P3300/27 On-Screen Display (OSD) can be accessed using the 3 buttons on the rear right side of the base. This is not an ideal placement and is not ergonomic for the user. The rightmost button summons his OSD and is also used as an “OK” command to confirm setting changes. His two other buttons scroll up and down the interface.
The OSD has many configurable settings, including LowBlueMode, Input, Picture, Audio, Color, Language, OSD Setting, USB Setting, and a main menu for Setup. First I went to the OSD settings menu and changed the default OSD timeout for him from 3 seconds to 10 seconds. Three seconds is not enough to make a selection, especially when navigating the OSD for the first time.
The Picture menu contains several settings for selecting SmartImage’s color profile (I found Photo to match my color preferences for everyday use), Contrast, and Gamma (among other things). increase. The audio menu allows you to adjust the volume of the integrated 3.5mm headphone jack. Other menu settings are self-explanatory.
In fact, the OSD gives the 16B1P3300/27 many configuration options, allowing you to fine-tune the image to your liking. However, we preferred placing the OSD buttons on the left or right side of the display for easy access rather than reaching for the back.
Philips 16B1P3300/27 business portable monitor picture quality and performance
The Philips 16B1P3300/27 features a 15.6 inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) panel rated at 250 nits and a contrast ratio of 700:1. In addition, the IPS panel has a refresh rate of 75Hz and a response of 4ms. Given that most non-gaming portable monitors are stuck at 60Hz, the 75Hz refresh rate is an unexpected bonus.
In our instrumentation tests, the 16B1P3300/27 did poorly. Only 41.8% of the DCI-P3 color space could be reproduced, while the sRGB coverage was unimpressive at just 59%.those numbers are MSI MAG161Vwhich lagged behind all the portable monitors we tested for a long time. rice field.
The 16B1P3300/27 has good viewing angles, with minimal off-axis light drop-off even at extreme angles. Additionally, the anti-reflective coating keeps stray light reflections at bay.
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All together the video looked fine, but the 16B1P3300/27 could have been better. I watched some episodes of savagegeese on YouTube. Chevrolet Corvette Assembly Plant At Bowling Green, Kentucky. The bright, punchy colors of the various C8 Corvettes being built were subdued and none of the punch I experienced from similar IPS panels, let alone budget OLED panels. However, it did little to bring the much-needed scene to life.
As for the actual movie no time to die, streamed from Amazon Prime Video. James Bond flicks aren’t exactly known for their rich and colorful imagery, especially during Daniel Craig’s gritty tenure as 007. no time to die is no exception. The earthy tones and muted color palette seemed a perfect fit for the 16B1P3300/27.
During my daily productivity tasks using apps like Microsoft Edge, Word, Excel, Slack, Pixelmator Pro and Feedly, the 16B1P3300/27 did more than just handle my workflow. I mostly used the 16B1P3300/27 along with my laptop as his second workspace for Feedly, Slack and a minimal Edge window.
Conclusion
The Philips 16B1P3300/27 lacks frills and color performance, but it’s also worth noting its $229.99 price tag. To put it into perspective, the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkVision M14t with touchscreen is $340, and the non-touch ThinkVision M14 is about $270. (opens in new tab)The 16B1P3300/27 will save you at least $50, but you’ll also be giving up the built-in speakers.
If you want 4K resolution in a 15.6-inch form factor, the KYY K3-3 has the same MSRP of $229, but includes speakers (even if subpar). If you’re looking to pick a budget competitor, the $119 Lepow C2 offers better color performance and includes speakers, but it doesn’t hit max brightness well.
There is no question that the 16B1P3300/27 is highly configurable and includes goodies like 75Hz refresh rate and great build quality. However, in the $200-$300 price range, it’s too competitive, and it’s hard to recommend as there are solutions available with higher resolution or more colorful OLED panels at similar prices.
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