ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGRV vs Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)

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ProArt Display PA278CGRV compared with UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)

	ASUSProArt Display PA278CGRV	DellUltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)
Overview
Released
Released	December 2025	November 2023
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 (IPS Black)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz (better)	120 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	5 ms	5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	350 nits	350 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	400 nits	–
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR 400	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,500:1	2,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	97% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB	98% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 100% BT.709
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	97%	98% (better)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	–	Below 2
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync, VESA AdaptiveSync	HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	10-bit (1.07 billion colours)	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	ΔE < 2, factory calibrated, Calman Verified; colour pre-calibration report included	Delta E < 2 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, Display P3, DCI-P3)
Colour modes
Colour modes	sRGB, BT.709, Adobe RGB, P3, BT.2020, DICOM, HDR PQ, Native, two user modes; colour temperatures 9300K, 6500K, 5500K, 5000K, DCI-P3, M Model	100% BT.709, 98% Display P3
HDR detail
HDR detail	HDR10; 400 cd/m² peak	–
Response time detail
Response time detail	Trace Free Technology	5 ms (Fast mode), 8 ms (Normal mode)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° / 178° (CR ≥ 10)	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.233 mm	0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm
Eye care
Eye care	Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light, Light Sync (ambient light sensor adjusts brightness and colour temperature)	ComfortView Plus (low blue light), flicker-free, ambient light sensor with Auto Brightness, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 5-star
Calibration
Calibration	ProArt Palette, ProArt Chroma Tune, RGB gain and offset, gamma 1.8–2.6	Factory calibrated; Dell Colour Management software with external colorimeters
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 96 W (better)	None
USB ports
USB ports	3 × USB-A, USB-C	3 × USB-A, USB-C
KVM switch
KVM switch	Yes	No
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	1 x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS)	1 x HDMI (HDCP 1.4), up to 2560 x 1440 at 120 Hz TMDS with VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1; no FRL, ALLM, ARC/eARC or HDR
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 in (DSC), 1 x DisplayPort out for daisy chaining	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 in (DRR for Microsoft Windows); 1 x DisplayPort out (MST)
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	1 x USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and 96 W Power Delivery; 1 x USB-C upstream (USB 3.2) for the KVM switch	USB-C upstream is data only (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps), no video input
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	DisplayPort out	DisplayPort out (MST), up to 2 monitors at 2560 x 1440 120 Hz or 4 at 60 Hz
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	3 x USB-A and 1 x USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1	2 x USB-A 10Gbps; quick access 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2) and 1 x USB-C 10Gbps (15 W)
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	PiP and PbP	PiP and PbP
Audio out
Audio out	Earphone jack	3.5 mm audio line out (not for headphones)
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 x 2 W	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.6 kg	6.56 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	0–130 mm	150 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 23°	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	-30° to 30°	-45° to 45°
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°	-90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	612.2 x 536.1 x 190.4 mm (W x H x D)	612.24 x 192.28 x 385.58–535.58 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	612.2 x 362.9 x 46.9 mm (W x H x D)	612.24 x 50.12 x 352.51 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.7 kg	4.49 kg
Colours
Colours	–	Platinum silver
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Less than 20 W on, less than 0.5 W power saving, 0 W off (hard switch)	23.9 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 85 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	–	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V, 50/60 Hz	Internal, 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.6 A (maximum)
Software
Software	DisplayWidget Center (auto rotation), ASUS Power Sync	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange), Dell Colour Management
Certifications
Certifications	VESA DisplayHDR 400, Calman Verified, Mac Compliance, AMD FreeSync, TÜV Low Blue Light, TÜV Flicker-free, TCO Certified, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, TCO Certified, TCO Certified Edge, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort (5 star)
Warranty
Warranty	3 years, zero bright dot	3 years limited (UK)
In the box
In the box	Quick release stand, power cord, USB-C cable, HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, colour pre-calibration report	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-C cable (1 m), factory calibration report