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Comparison between MSI Modern MD271CP vs Dell U2421E

General Info
Model Number MSI Modern MD271CP Dell U2421E
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2020
Brand MSI Dell
Model Number Modern MD271CP U2421E
Alias Modern MD271CPW
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.891 mm
2.25 ft
24.06 in
61.1 cm
611 mm
2 ft
Screen Width 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
20.41 in
51.8 cm
518.4 mm
1.7 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
12.76 in
32.4 cm
324 mm
1.06 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 100.87 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 102 % 99 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 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 1.54 in
3.9 cm
39 mm
0.13 ft
Case Weight 4 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
20.9 in
53.1 cm
530.8 mm
1.74 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.68 in
42.4 cm
423.7 mm
1.39 ft
14.33 in
36.4 cm
364 mm
1.19 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.84 in
25 cm
250 mm
0.82 ft
6.81 in
17.3 cm
173 mm
0.57 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.13 kg
13 lbs
6.1 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black, White Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x HDMI 1.4
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
Audio Speakers 2 x 1W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
Display Kit App
Flicker-free technology
Easy Arrange
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Infinity Edge design
ComfortView Plus
Dell Display Manager
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
20.9 in
53.1 cm
530.8 mm
1.74 ft
Case Height 12.35 in
31.4 cm
313.7 mm
1.03 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
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 Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 75 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 112 kHz 30 kHz - 83 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C to Type-A cable
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
EnergyStar
EU Reach
FCC-B
JIS C 0950
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
WEEE
ENERGY STAR
EPEAT Golf
TCO Certified
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
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 % - 85 % 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
MSI Modern MD271CP Dell U2421E