Apple Thunderbolt Display vs Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2722D)

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Thunderbolt Display compared with UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2722D)

	AppleThunderbolt Display	DellUltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2722D)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2011	March 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	109 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	–	5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	375 nits (better)	350 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	–	100% sRGB, 100% Rec.709, 95% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	95%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not specify panel bit depth	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	100% sRGB and 100% Rec.709 claimed by Dell
Colour modes
Colour modes	–	Factory-calibrated sRGB and Rec.709 presets, plus Standard and wider-gamut modes
Response time detail
Response time detail	Apple specifies 12 ms without identifying the transition; omitted from the grey-to-grey row	5 ms Fast, 8 ms Normal, grey-to-grey
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontally and vertically	178° horizontal and vertical
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	–	0.2331 mm
Eye care
Eye care	Ambient light sensor automatically adjusts brightness	ComfortView Plus low-blue-light backlight and flicker-free operation
Calibration
Calibration	–	Factory-calibrated sRGB and Rec.709 presets with a calibration report in the box
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Thunderbolt	HDMI, DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	3 × USB-A	3 × USB-A, USB-C
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	No
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	No
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	No
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	–	One DisplayPort 1.4 input and one DisplayPort output for MST daisy chaining.
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	Rear USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 upstream is for data only; the bottom quick-access downstream USB-C port provides up to 15 W.
Webcam
Webcam	FaceTime HD camera with microphone	–
Thunderbolt detail
Thunderbolt detail	Captive first-generation Thunderbolt input cable; two bidirectional 10 Gbps channels. Requires a Thunderbolt-equipped Mac, not a Mini DisplayPort-only Mac.	–
Other connections
Other connections	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T), FireWire 800 with up to 7 W power, downstream Thunderbolt port and Kensington security slot	–
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	Downstream Thunderbolt supports compatible devices and a second Thunderbolt Display where the Mac permits it. The port does not directly support Mini DisplayPort, DVI or VGA displays or adapters.	DisplayPort MST output for a second compatible display.
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Three powered USB 2.0 Type-A ports; device charging can work without a host attached	Two rear USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, one quick-access USB-A with Battery Charging 1.2, and one quick-access USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with up to 15 W.
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	Picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes
Audio out
Audio out	–	3.5 mm audio line output
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Built-in 2.1 speaker system with 49 W output	–
Webcam detail
Webcam detail	FaceTime HD camera and microphone; Apple does not publish a megapixel figure in the specifications	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	–	150 mm
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	10.8 kg	–
Tilt
Tilt	Tilt adjustment only; no height, swivel or pivot adjustment (Macworld)	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	–	-45° to 45°
Pivot
Pivot	–	-90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	Requires the separately sold Apple VESA Mount Adapter Kit	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	Current UK support specifications give 650 × 491 × 207 mm (width × height × depth). The original manual gives 651.7 × 488.1 × 208.13 mm and 10.7 kg rather than the support page's 10.8 kg.	611.3 × 185 × 385.1–535.1 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	–	611.3 × 49.5 × 352 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	–	4.38 kg
Controls
Controls	Brightness and colour profile through macOS Displays preferences; no on-screen menu or physical image controls (Macworld)	–
Colours
Colours	Aluminium enclosure with black glass bezel	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 250 W while charging a MacBook Pro; energy saver 2 W or less. Apple environmental report at 230 V gives 108 W on at full brightness, 1.9 W sleep and 0.75 W off.	20 W on, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 74 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	–	E
Power supply
Power supply	Internal power supply; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz
Laptop charging
Laptop charging	Captive Universal MagSafe connector supplies up to 85 W separately from the Thunderbolt cable; no USB-C power delivery	–
Software
Software	Original requirement OS X 10.6.8 or later and a Thunderbolt-equipped Mac. Announced 20 July 2011 with availability within 60 days; September sale month follows contemporary MacRumors reports of customer shipments, rather than the announcement date.	Dell Display Manager
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR 5.1; EPEAT Gold in the US and Canada	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold and TCO Certified
Warranty
Warranty	One-year limited warranty and 90 days of telephone support	Dell three-year Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange
In the box
In the box	Thunderbolt Display, AC power cord and printed documentation	Stand, DisplayPort cable, USB-C to USB-A upstream cable and factory calibration report