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Comparison between Apple Thunderbolt Display vs Dell UP2720Q

General Info
Model Number Apple Thunderbolt Display Dell UP2720Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2011 2019
Brand Apple Dell
Model Series UltraSharp
Model Number Thunderbolt Display UP2720Q
Alias UltraSharp UP2720Q
DL0028144
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 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 Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type H-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 0.233 mm 0.155 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 163 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98%
Rec.2020 80
sRGB 100 %
Adobe RGB 1998 75 % 100 %
Screen Brightness 375 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 °
Display Minimum Response Time 6.5 ms 6 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms 8 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Weight 5.55 kg
12 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.59 in
65 cm
650 mm
2.13 ft
24.09 in
61.2 cm
611.9 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.33 in
49.1 cm
491 mm
1.61 ft
17.06 in
43.3 cm
433.4 mm
1.42 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.15 in
20.7 cm
207 mm
0.68 ft
8.35 in
21.2 cm
212 mm
0.7 ft
Case Weight with Stand 10.8 kg
24 lbs
9.71 kg
21 lbs
Case Color Silver Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera Yes No
Network LAN
Connectivity 1 x Thunderbolt
3 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
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 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 Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Anti-theft stand lock slot (to lock stand to monitor using screw)
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support No Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 45 °
Right Swivel 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 25 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz
Accessories
Extras 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 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 10 °C - 35 °C
50 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 47 °C
-4 °F - 116.6 °F
Max Operating Altitude 3048
Apple Thunderbolt Display Dell UP2720Q