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Comparison between Dell U2421E vs LG 27UL550

General Info
Model Number Dell U2421E LG 27UL550
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand Dell LG
Model Number U2421E 27UL550
Alias 27UL550-W
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.06 in
61.1 cm
611 mm
2 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 20.41 in
51.8 cm
518.4 mm
1.7 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 12.76 in
32.4 cm
324 mm
1.06 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.275 mm 0.155 mm
Screen Pixel Density 94 ppi 163 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 100.87 % 86.66 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 99 % 98 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.54 in
3.9 cm
39 mm
0.13 ft
1.81 in
4.6 cm
46 mm
0.15 ft
Case Weight 4 kg
9 lbs
4.4 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 20.9 in
53.1 cm
530.8 mm
1.74 ft
24.53 in
62.3 cm
623 mm
2.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.33 in
36.4 cm
364 mm
1.19 ft
18.19 in
46.2 cm
462 mm
1.52 ft
Case Depth with Stand 6.81 in
17.3 cm
173 mm
0.57 ft
9.06 in
23 cm
230 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.1 kg
13 lbs
6 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black White, Gray
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 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)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
Audio
Features
Cool Features Easy Arrange
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Infinity Edge design
ComfortView Plus
Dell Display Manager
Black Stabilizer
Blue Light Filter
Dynamic Action Sync
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Flicker-free technology
DDC/CI
6-Axis Control
Super Resolution+
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Security lock slot Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 20.9 in
53.1 cm
530.8 mm
1.74 ft
24.53 in
62.3 cm
623 mm
2.04 ft
Case Height 12.35 in
31.4 cm
313.7 mm
1.03 ft
14.61 in
37.1 cm
371 mm
1.22 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 45 °
Right Swivel 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 40 Hz - 61 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 83 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C to Type-A cable
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
EPEAT Golf
TCO Certified
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
C-Tick
CCC
CECP
CEL
cUL
ENERGY STAR 7.0
Epeat Gold
ErP
FCC Class B
KC
RoHS Compliant
TÜV/GS
VCCI
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Dell U2421E LG 27UL550