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Comparison between Apple Studio Display vs Dell U2421E

General Info
Model Number Apple Studio Display Dell U2421E
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2020
Brand Apple Dell
Model Number Studio Display U2421E
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.667 mm
2.25 ft
24.06 in
61.1 cm
611 mm
2 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.73 mm
1.96 ft
20.41 in
51.8 cm
518.4 mm
1.7 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.22 mm
1.1 ft
12.76 in
32.4 cm
324 mm
1.06 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Screen Resolution 5120 x 2880 1920 x 1200
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.117 mm 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 217 ppi 94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.11 % 100.87 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 99 %
Screen Brightness 600 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1200 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.22 in
3.1 cm
31 mm
0.1 ft
1.54 in
3.9 cm
39 mm
0.13 ft
Case Weight 5.5 kg
12 lbs
4 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.53 in
62.3 cm
623 mm
2.04 ft
20.9 in
53.1 cm
530.8 mm
1.74 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.82 in
47.8 cm
478 mm
1.57 ft
14.33 in
36.4 cm
364 mm
1.19 ft
Case Depth with Stand 6.61 in
16.8 cm
168 mm
0.55 ft
6.81 in
17.3 cm
173 mm
0.57 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.3 kg
14 lbs
6.1 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Silver Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera Yes No
Connectivity 3 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 2; 10 Gbps downstream; 15W)
1 x Thunderbolt 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 96W)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (Output MST)
1 x HDMI 1.4
4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream; 2x BC 1.2)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; downstream; 15W)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Easy Arrange
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Infinity Edge design
ComfortView Plus
Dell Display Manager
Extra Features Security lock slot Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.53 in
62.3 cm
623 mm
2.04 ft
20.9 in
53.1 cm
530.8 mm
1.74 ft
Case Height 14.25 in
36.2 cm
362 mm
1.19 ft
12.35 in
31.4 cm
313.7 mm
1.03 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 45 °
Right Swivel 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 25 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 83 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras Thunderbolt cable DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C to Type-A cable
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
EPEAT Golf
TCO Certified
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 35 °C
50 °F - 95 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 % 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Apple Studio Display Dell U2421E