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Comparison between Dell U2721DE vs Dell UltraSharp U2718Q

General Info
Model Number Dell U2721DE Dell UltraSharp U2718Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2017
Brand Dell Dell
Model Number U2721DE UltraSharp U2718Q
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.74 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.21 in
33.6 cm
335.66 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.155 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 163 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.16 % 91.99 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89% 80.7%
sRGB 99 % 99.9 %
Adobe RGB 1998 75 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1300 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 9 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms 14 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
1.93 in
4.9 cm
49.1 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 4.19 kg
9 lbs
3.7 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.1 in
61.2 cm
612.2 mm
2.01 ft
24.07 in
61.1 cm
611.3 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.36 in
39 cm
390.2 mm
1.28 ft
16.15 in
41 cm
410.2 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.09 in
18 cm
180 mm
0.59 ft
7.89 in
20 cm
200.3 mm
0.66 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.24 kg
14 lbs
6.23 kg
14 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; upstream; DP; 65W)
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
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream; BC 1.2)
2 x USB 3.0 (charger - 5V/2.0A)
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
DDC/CI
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Extra Features Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.1 in
61.2 cm
612.2 mm
2.01 ft
24.07 in
61.1 cm
611.3 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 13.98 in
35.5 cm
355 mm
1.16 ft
14.02 in
35.6 cm
356.2 mm
1.17 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 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
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 40 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 40 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 56 Hz - 76 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 90 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
EPEAT
TCO Certified
RoHS
NFPA 99
CECP
ENERGY STAR
Epeat Gold
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 5 % - 90 % 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
Dell U2721DE Dell UltraSharp U2718Q