Uperfect A17 DS15607 review: A decent monitor that promises more than it delivers

the Minus A17 The display doesn’t quite deliver everything it promises, but don’t write it off. It’s competitively priced for what it can do, so you may still want to consider it.

The 15.6-inch panel packs pixels to deliver a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, making images look exceptionally sharp. Uperfect backs this up with solid brightness, which I measured at 426.6 nits (a touch shy of the 450 nits rating), and an impressive 1,610:1 contrast ratio. These colors work well with a strong matte finish, making them easy on the eyes.

I tested the A17 and found it had a respectable 99% coverage of the sRGB color space. However, AdobeRGB performance did not live up to what was promised. Uperfect says 100% coverage, but my testing revealed only 81% coverage. P3 coverage was also a bit short, at 84%.

But despite not meeting Uperfect’s claims, the A17 performs well for a budget portable monitor. The retail price of $250 is reasonable, and I’ve seen it marked down to $190.

You won’t get the most exciting industrial design with the A17. It’s just a large plastic sheet about a half-inch thick with an inch-high bottom edge. There’s no integrated kickstand either. Instead, you get a magnetic cover that protects the screen when it’s not in use, and then holds the screen at several different angles when it’s in use. It’s not elegant, but it’s simple and effective.

The back of the monitor has VESA mounting holes, if you want a more permanent placement.

There is a small hole in the lower left corner. You can insert a pen or pencil into it to create an impromptu stand. This is something we’ve also seen from Asus laptop displays over the years.

The Uperfect A17 has two USB-C ports and an HDMI port. It can be powered through a single cable connection, but as I’ve found with other monitors, this isn’t always reliable. Turning the screen on at maximum brightness and using the (bad) built-in speakers requires more power than a single cable can provide. In my testing, it started on and off uncontrollably. I overcame this hurdle by using an external speaker.

Your results may vary depending on how much power your laptop can pump to the screen. For example, the Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port on one laptop I tested provided enough power for this display, while the USB4 USB-C port on another system did not.

The A17 is far from being an exceptional display. But it offers solid brightness and clarity for the money, and comes in a sturdy package for on-the-go productivity.

Perfect A17 DS15607 test results

Product name	measuring	White dot	Gamma	Peak brightness	Default brightness	Gamut coverage (P3 and sRGB)
Perfect A17 DS15607	15.6 inches	6,600 thousand	2.1	426.6	252.9	99% sRGB, 84% P3

How we test screens

Uperfect A17 measurements were taken with a Spyder X2 Ultra colorimeter using DataColor’s Spyder X2 software for SDR. Results of Delta E 1976 color accuracy measurements are reported using Datacolor’s 48-color correction test.

On the most basic models, we can only test brightness, contrast, and color gamut. With more capable displays, we can also conduct tests of user-selectable modes for gaming or critical use of colours, uniformity, etc. We may also run tests to check how white point accuracy varies with brightness. We also use Blur Busters’ motion tests to judge motion effects (such as ghosting) or refresh rate issues that can impact games.

We tested HDR using VESA DisplayHDR Test modes to display 100% and 10% windows for measurements of brightness and RGBW values. Also measured using a Spyder X2 Ultra to obtain CIE xyY color values ​​for comparison with DCI-P3 color space xyY color values ​​to calculate HDR gamut coverage using this Range calculator.

Keep in mind that individual results can often differ from the results reported by the manufacturer for several reasons.