Portkeys
Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor
$499
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Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor vs Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor is cheaper at $269. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Which is better: the Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor or Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor?
The Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor is the cheaper at $269. The Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor | Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $499 Current price on portkeys.com | $269 Current price on desview.net |
| Brand | Portkeys | Desview |
| Released | — | — |
| Screen size (in) | 5.5 | 7 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Brightness (nits) | 2200 | 2800 |
| HDMI sdi io | 1x 3G-SDI in, 1x HDMI in, 1x 3G-SDI out (cross-conversion) | HDMI in/out (4K60P signal input and loop-out); no SDI |
| HDR lut support | 3D LUT monitoring/output; custom LUT load via USB-A | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Battery mount | Built-in Sony NP-F style battery plate | Dual NP-F battery plate |
| Weight (g) | 351 | — |
Sources — Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor: portkeys.com (verified 2026-08-12). Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor: desview.net (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor and Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Screen size (in): Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor 5.5 vs Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor 7
- Resolution: Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor 1920x1080 vs Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor 1920x1200
- Brightness (nits): Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor 2200 vs Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor 2800
- HDMI sdi io: Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor 1x 3G-SDI in, 1x HDMI in, 1x 3G-SDI out (cross-conversion) vs Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor HDMI in/out (4K60P signal input and loop-out); no SDI
- Touchscreen: Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor true vs Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor false
- Battery mount: Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor Built-in Sony NP-F style battery plate vs Desview R7III 7in High-Bright HDMI Monitor Dual NP-F battery plate