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Comparison between Dell UltraSharp U2518D vs Dell UP2720Q

General Info
Model Number Dell UltraSharp U2518D Dell UP2720Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2019
Brand Dell Dell
Model Series UltraSharp
Model Number UltraSharp U2518D UP2720Q
Alias UltraSharp UP2720Q
DL0028144
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.98 in
63.4 cm
634.4 mm
2.08 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 21.77 in
55.3 cm
552.96 mm
1.81 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 12.25 in
31.1 cm
311.04 mm
1.02 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type AH-IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
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 0.216 mm 0.155 mm
Screen Pixel Density 117 ppi 163 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.41 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 79.3% 98%
Rec.2020 80
sRGB 99 % 100 %
Adobe RGB 1998 65 % 100 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1300 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 2000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 6 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10 HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.94 in
4.9 cm
49.2 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 3.44 kg
8 lbs
5.55 kg
12 lbs
Case Width with Stand 22.35 in
56.8 cm
567.6 mm
1.86 ft
24.09 in
61.2 cm
611.9 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.64 in
39.7 cm
397.2 mm
1.3 ft
17.06 in
43.3 cm
433.4 mm
1.42 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.88 in
20 cm
200.1 mm
0.66 ft
8.35 in
21.2 cm
212 mm
0.7 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.24 kg
14 lbs
9.71 kg
21 lbs
Case Color Silver Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Output MST)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 3.0 (charger - 5V/2.0A)
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
2 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2; downstream)
2 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2; downstream; DP1.4)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 2.2)
1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (upstream; DP1.4)
1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (downstream; DP1.4)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1; downstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 2A)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
HDCP 2.2 (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
PremierColor technology
CalMAN Ready
MST capable monitor (daisy chain)
Flicker-free technology
Dell Display Manager Compatibility
Zero flash technology
PremierColor Monitor
Color Calibration with Internal Colorimeter
Picture-in-Picture
Dell Display Manager
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot
Security lock slot
Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Anti-theft stand lock slot (to lock stand to monitor using screw)
Ergonomics
Case Width 22.35 in
56.8 cm
567.6 mm
1.86 ft
Case Height 13.05 in
33.2 cm
331.5 mm
1.09 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 45 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 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 - 144 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
Factory calibration report
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Stand Riser
Stand Base
Monitor Hood
Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) cable
HDMI cable
DP cable (DP to DP)
USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
Epeat Gold
RoHS Compliant
TCO Certified Displays
TCO Certified Display
RoHS Compliant
BFR/PVC Free (Halogen-free) (excluding external cables)
Arsenic-free glass and mercury-free for the panel only
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 35 °C
32 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
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