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Comparison between Dell P2720DC vs Asus PA278QV vs BenQ PD2500Q vs Dell U2520D

General Info
Model Number Dell P2720DC Asus PA278QV BenQ PD2500Q Dell U2520D
Price
Type Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020 2017 2020
Brand Dell Asus BenQ Dell
Model Series ProArt UltraSharp
Model Number P2720DC PA278QV PD2500Q U2520D
Alias UltraSharp U2520D
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches) 25" (inches) 25" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
24.98 in
63.4 cm
634.4 mm
2.08 ft
24.98 in
63.4 cm
634.4 mm
2.08 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.74 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
21.77 in
55.3 cm
552.96 mm
1.81 ft
21.77 in
55.3 cm
552.96 mm
1.81 ft
Screen Height 13.21 in
33.6 cm
335.66 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
12.25 in
31.1 cm
311.04 mm
1.02 ft
12.25 in
31.1 cm
311.04 mm
1.02 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type IPS IPS AH-IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm 0.216 mm 0.216 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi 117 ppi 117 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.95 % 87.55 % 83.9 % 91.23 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 99 % 100 % 100 % 99 %
Adobe RGB 1998 70 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 350 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 ° 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 ° 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 5 ms 4 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms 14 ms 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.72 in
4.4 cm
43.6 mm
0.14 ft
2.01 in
5.1 cm
51 mm
0.17 ft
2.31 in
5.9 cm
58.79 mm
0.19 ft
1.96 in
5 cm
49.9 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 4.97 kg
11 lbs
4.96 kg
11 lbs
4.43 kg
10 lbs
4.2 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.08 in
61.2 cm
611.6 mm
2.01 ft
24.21 in
61.5 cm
615 mm
2.02 ft
22.45 in
57 cm
570.2 mm
1.87 ft
22.35 in
56.8 cm
567.7 mm
1.86 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.56 in
39.5 cm
395.3 mm
1.3 ft
15.04 in
38.2 cm
382 mm
1.25 ft
15.83 in
40.2 cm
402 mm
1.32 ft
15.07 in
38.3 cm
382.9 mm
1.26 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.28 in
18.5 cm
185 mm
0.61 ft
8.9 in
22.6 cm
226 mm
0.74 ft
9.44 in
24 cm
239.65 mm
0.79 ft
7.28 in
18.5 cm
185 mm
0.61 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.27 kg
16 lbs
7.72 kg
17 lbs
7.2 kg
16 lbs
6.4 kg
14 lbs
Case Color Black Black Gray Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; DisplayPort; 65W)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (in)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (out)
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x DisplayPort (Mini)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 3.0
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Output MST)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
1 x USB 3.1 (upstream)
3 x USB 3.1 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; 90W; DisplayPort)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; Gen 1; downstream; 15W)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (in)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (out)
1 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x USB 3.0 (downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 2A)
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Dell Express Daisy Chaining
Always On power delivery
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Asus ProArt Preset (8 modes)
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Skin-Tone Selection (3 modes)
Trace Free Technology
Asus ProArt Palette
Motion Sync
Color Accuracy - △E<2
Flicker-free technology
QuickFit (3 modes)
Picture-by-Picture
Color Temperature Selection (4 modes)
CalMAN Verified
6-axis color adjustment
Picture-in-Picture
Gamma adjustment
Adaptive-Sync technology
Low Blue Light
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Low Blue Light
CAD/CAM mode
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Security lock slot
Anti-theft stand lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.08 in
61.2 cm
611.6 mm
2.01 ft
24.21 in
61.5 cm
615 mm
2.02 ft
22.45 in
57 cm
570.2 mm
1.87 ft
22.35 in
56.8 cm
567.7 mm
1.86 ft
Case Height 14.33 in
36.4 cm
364.1 mm
1.19 ft
14.65 in
37.2 cm
372 mm
1.22 ft
14.15 in
36 cm
359.51 mm
1.18 ft
13.07 in
33.2 cm
332.1 mm
1.09 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 ° 0 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 ° 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 90 ° 45 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 90 ° 45 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 ° 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 35 ° 20 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 49 Hz - 75 Hz 49 Hz - 75 Hz 50 Hz - 76 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 29 kHz - 113 kHz 30 kHz - 105 kHz 30 kHz - 90 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C cable
Audio cable (optional)
D-sub cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB 3.0 cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 upstream cable
DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
USB Type-C to Type-A cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses EnergyStar
EPEAT
TCO-certified
RoHS
BFR/PVC free
NFPA 99
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEC
CU
Energy Star
ErP
eStandby
FCC
ICES-3
ISO-9241-307
J-MOSS
KC
KCC
MEPS
PC recycle
PSB
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TCO8.0
TUV-Ergo
TUV Flicker-free
TUV-GS
TUV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10
Windows 7)
BFR-free
CEL
ENERGY STAR 6.0
EPEAT
Mercury-free
NFPA 99
PVC-free
RoHS Compliant
TCO Certified Displays
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
Dell P2720DC Asus PA278QV BenQ PD2500Q Dell U2520D