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Comparison between NEC MultiSync EA242WU vs Dell U2421E

General Info
Model Number NEC MultiSync EA242WU Dell U2421E
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2020
Brand NEC Dell
Model Series MultiSync
Model Number MultiSync EA242WU U2421E
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.78 in
60.4 cm
604 mm
1.98 ft
24.06 in
61.1 cm
611 mm
2 ft
Screen Width 20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
20.41 in
51.8 cm
518.4 mm
1.7 ft
Screen Height 11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.46 mm
0.97 ft
12.76 in
32.4 cm
324 mm
1.06 ft
Display Type IPS 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 0.27 mm 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 92 ppi 94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 100.87 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 99 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 5000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 6 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) 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 20.91 in
53.1 cm
531 mm
1.74 ft
20.9 in
53.1 cm
530.8 mm
1.74 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.37 in
36.5 cm
365 mm
1.2 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 6.7 kg
15 lbs
6.1 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black, White Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Connectivity 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (in)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (out)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 65W)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
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 Carbon Savings Meter
ControlSync
Human sensor
NaViSet Administrator 2
EcoModes
Ambient Light Sensor
Carbon Footprint Meter
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 20.91 in
53.1 cm
531 mm
1.74 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 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 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 170 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 170 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 35 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz - 75 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 31.5 kHz - 77 kHz 30 kHz - 83 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB cable
DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C to Type-A cable
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
ENERGY STAR 8.0
TCO Certified Displays 9.0
ENERGY STAR
EPEAT Golf
TCO Certified
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -10 °C - 60 °C
14 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 85 % 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
NEC MultiSync EA242WU Dell U2421E