Dell 27 Plus QHD USB-C (S2725DC) vs MSI MAG 274QF

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27 Plus QHD USB-C (S2725DC) compared with MAG 274QF

	Dell27 Plus QHD USB-C (S2725DC)	MSIMAG 274QF
Overview
Released
Released	September 2025	January 2025
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	144 Hz	180 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	4 ms	0.5 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	350 nits (better)	250 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,500:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% sRGB	95% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	95%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR	FreeSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.7 million colours	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	99% (CIE 1931)	100% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	93% (CIE 1976 coverage)
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	HDR Ready (MSI)
Response time detail
Response time detail	1 ms MPRT; 4 ms (Extreme), 5 ms (Fast), 8 ms (Normal) grey to grey	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum), 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–144 Hz (vertical scan range)	48–180 Hz (FreeSync)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm	0.2331 × 0.2331 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	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 65 W (better)	None
USB ports
USB ports	USB-C, 2 × USB-A	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	–
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	1 x HDMI (HDCP 1.4), up to 2560 x 1440 at 144 Hz TMDS with VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1	2 × HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4), up to 2560 x 1440 at 144 Hz with AdaptiveSync	DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR2), HDCP 2.3
Audio out
Audio out	–	Headphone out
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	USB-C 5Gbps upstream (DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode, Power Delivery up to 65 W), up to 2560 x 1440 at 144 Hz; 1 x USB-C 5Gbps downstream quick-access port (15 W)	–
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	USB 5Gbps; 1 x USB-A rear; quick access ports with 1 x USB-A and 1 x USB-C (15 W)	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 x 3 W	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.48 kg	4.7 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	–
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	−5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	-30° to 30°	–
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°	–
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	611.34 x 201.83 x 390.13–500.13 mm (W x D x H)	613.5 × 249.7 × 438.5 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	611.34 x 58.87 x 355.98 mm (W x D x H)	613.5 × 62.1 × 362.5 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.62 kg	4.2 kg
Controls
Controls	Joystick	–
Colours
Colours	Ash White	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	21.4 W on mode, 0.3 W standby, 0.3 W off, 175 W maximum	26 W on mode; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	E	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3.0 A (typical)	Internal, 100–240 V
Software
Software	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager	–
Certifications
Certifications	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
In the box
In the box	Stand, VESA cover, power cable, USB-C to USB-C 5Gbps cable (1.8 m)	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide