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SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor
$1449
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SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor vs Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor is cheaper at $499. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor
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Which is better: the SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor or Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor?
The Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor is the cheaper at $499. The Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen 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 | SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor | Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1449 Current price on smallhd.com | $499 Current price on portkeys.com |
| Brand | SmallHD | Portkeys |
| Released | — | — |
| Screen size (in) | 7 | 5.5 |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Brightness (nits) | 1000 | 2200 |
| HDMI sdi io | 2x 3G-SDI (1 in, 1 in/loop-out) + HDMI in; SDI out + HDMI 2.0 out | 1x 3G-SDI in, 1x HDMI in, 1x 3G-SDI out (cross-conversion) |
| HDR lut support | HDR and 3D LUT overlay support | 3D LUT monitoring/output; custom LUT load via USB-A |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Battery mount | Sony L-series dual battery bracket included; optional Gold Mount/V-Mount plates | Built-in Sony NP-F style battery plate |
| Weight (g) | — | 351 |
Sources — SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor: smallhd.com (verified 2026-08-12). Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor: portkeys.com (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor and Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Screen size (in): SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor 7 vs Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor 5.5
- Resolution: SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor 1920x1200 vs Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor 1920x1080
- Brightness (nits): SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor 1000 vs Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor 2200
- HDMI sdi io: SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor 2x 3G-SDI (1 in, 1 in/loop-out) + HDMI in; SDI out + HDMI 2.0 out vs Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor 1x 3G-SDI in, 1x HDMI in, 1x 3G-SDI out (cross-conversion)
- HDR lut support: SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor HDR and 3D LUT overlay support vs Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor 3D LUT monitoring/output; custom LUT load via USB-A
- Battery mount: SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor Sony L-series dual battery bracket included; optional Gold Mount/V-Mount plates vs Portkeys BM5 III 5.5in Touchscreen Monitor Built-in Sony NP-F style battery plate