Dell 24 Plus Monitor (S2425HSM) vs Dell 27 Plus 4K USB-C (S2725QC)

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24 Plus Monitor (S2425HSM) compared with 27 Plus 4K USB-C (S2725QC)

	Dell24 Plus Monitor (S2425HSM)	Dell27 Plus 4K USB-C (S2725QC)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2025	March 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	23.8″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	93 pixels per inch	163 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz (better)	120 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	4 ms	4 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	300 nits	350 nits (better)
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,500:1	1,500:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% sRGB	99% sRGB
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync	FreeSync Premium
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.7 million colours	1.07 billion colours
Colour modes
Colour modes	–	Standard, Movie, FPS, RTS, RPG, Warm, Cool, sRGB, Custom Color
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	Accepts HDR over HDMI 2.1; Smart HDR modes Desktop, Movie HDR and Game HDR
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	99% (CIE 1931)	–
Response time detail
Response time detail	1 ms MPRT; 4 ms (Extreme), 5 ms (Fast), 8 ms (Normal) grey to grey; FreeSync is unavailable in MPRT mode	4 ms GTG (Extreme mode), 5 ms (Fast mode), 8 ms (Normal mode)
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–144 Hz (FreeSync)	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2745 mm x 0.2745 mm	0.1554 mm x 0.1554 mm
Eye care
Eye care	ComfortView Plus hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland Category 2); TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (4 star); flicker-free	ComfortView Plus (blue light ≤35%), TÜV Rheinland 4-star eye comfort, flicker-free
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1, USB-C
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 65 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	–	USB-C, 2 × USB-A
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 x HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4), up to 1920 x 1080 at 144 Hz, 8-bit	2 x HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz with FRL, HDR and VRR
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	USB-C 5Gbps upstream with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode and Power Delivery up to 65 W; USB-C 5Gbps downstream with 15 W
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	–	1 x USB-A 5Gbps (side); pop-out quick access ports with 1 x USB-A 5Gbps (BC1.2 charging) and 1 x USB-C 5Gbps (15 W)
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 x 3 W	2 x 5 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	5.01 kg	6.71 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	130 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	-30° to 30°	-30° to 30°
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	537.64 x 191.82 x 347.03–457.03 mm (W x D x H)	611.54 x 200.40 x 388.63–518.63 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	537.64 x 58.72 x 313.73 mm (W x D x H)	611.54 x 60 x 355.98 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.03 kg	4.85 kg
Controls
Controls	–	Joystick
Colours
Colours	Ash White	Ash White
Power and support
Power use
Power use	14.3 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 39 W maximum	25.2 W on mode, 0.4 W standby, 0.3 W off, 180 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	D	F (SDR), G (HDR)
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 A (typical)	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.3 A (typical)
Software
Software	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange)
Certifications
Certifications	TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (4 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 2)	ENERGY STAR 8.0, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (4 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 2)
Warranty
Warranty	3 years with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange (UK)	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service (UK)
In the box
In the box	Stand, VESA cover, power cable, HDMI 1.4 cable (1.8 m)	Stand, VESA cover, side I/O cover, power cable, USB-C to USB-C 10Gbps 100 W cable (1 m)