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Comparison between MSI Modern MD272QPDE vs Dell U2720Q

General Info
Model Number MSI Modern MD272QPDE Dell U2720Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand MSI Dell
Model Series UltraSharp
Model Number Modern MD272QPDE U2720Q
Alias Modern MD272QP
Modern MD272QPW
UltraSharp U2720Q
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
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
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 90.19 % 92.04 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 73% 95%
Rec.2020 50
sRGB 100 % 99 %
Adobe RGB 1998 73 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1300 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 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 14 ms 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.95 in
7.5 cm
75 mm
0.25 ft
1.96 in
5 cm
49.7 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 3.95 kg
9 lbs
4.4 kg
10 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
15.56 in
39.5 cm
395.2 mm
1.3 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.91 in
20.1 cm
200.81 mm
0.66 ft
7.28 in
18.5 cm
185 mm
0.61 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.85 kg
13 lbs
6.6 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black, White Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 1.4 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; 90W; DisplayPort)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; downstream; 15W)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x USB 3.0 (downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 2A)
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 1W
Features
Cool Features KVM Switch
Less Blue Light Pro
Productivity Intelligence (P.I.)
Display Kit App
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Security lock slot
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 14.25 in
36.2 cm
362 mm
1.19 ft
14.02 in
35.6 cm
356 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
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 112 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
USB Type-A to Type-B cable
DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
USB Type-C to Type-A 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
BFR-free
CEL
ENERGY STAR 6.0
EPEAT
Mercury-free
NFPA 99
PVC-free
RoHS Compliant
TCO
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 MD272QPDE Dell U2720Q