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Comparison between MSI Modern MD271QP vs Dell UltraSharp U2718Q

General Info
Model Number MSI Modern MD271QP Dell UltraSharp U2718Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2017
Brand MSI Dell
Model Number Modern MD271QP UltraSharp U2718Q
Alias Modern MD271QPW
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.667 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 (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 16:9 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 91.99 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 85% 80.7%
sRGB 109.02 % 99.9 %
Adobe RGB 1998 75 %
Screen Brightness 250 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 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.93 in
4.9 cm
49.1 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 3.7 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.15 in
61.4 cm
613.5 mm
2.01 ft
24.07 in
61.1 cm
611.3 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.81 in
40.2 cm
401.5 mm
1.32 ft
16.15 in
41 cm
410.2 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.91 in
20.1 cm
200.81 mm
0.66 ft
7.89 in
20 cm
200.3 mm
0.66 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
6.23 kg
14 lbs
Case Color Black, White Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x HDMI 1.4
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
Audio Speakers 2 x 1W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
Display Kit App
Flicker-free technology
DDC/CI
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.15 in
61.4 cm
613.5 mm
2.01 ft
24.07 in
61.1 cm
611.3 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.02 in
35.6 cm
356.2 mm
1.17 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
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 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
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
USB 3.0 upstream 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
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 % - 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 MD271QP Dell UltraSharp U2718Q