Dell 27 Plus QHD Monitor (S2725DSM) vs Dell 27 Plus 4K Monitor (S2725QS)

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27 Plus QHD Monitor (S2725DSM) compared with 27 Plus 4K Monitor (S2725QS)

	Dell27 Plus QHD Monitor (S2725DSM)	Dell27 Plus 4K Monitor (S2725QS)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2025	April 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 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)	350 nits	350 nits
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, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR	FreeSync Premium
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.7 million colours	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	99% (CIE 1931)	99% (CIE 1931)
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	Smart HDR modes (Desktop, Movie HDR, Game HDR); HDR over HDMI
Response time detail
Response time detail	1 ms MPRT; 4 ms (Extreme), 5 ms (Fast), 8 ms (Normal) grey to grey	8 ms (Normal), 5 ms (Fast), 4 ms (Extreme) grey to grey
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–144 Hz (vertical scan range)	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 mm x 0.2331 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%), flicker-free, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (4 star)
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	Yes
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 x HDMI (HDCP 1.4 and 2.3), up to 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz with FRL, HDR and VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1; one on the side
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4), up to 2560 x 1440 at 144 Hz with AdaptiveSync	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 and 2.3), up to 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz
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	6.39 kg	6.47 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	611.34 x 201.83 x 390.13–500.13 mm (W x D x H)	611.6 x 200.4 x 388.6–518.6 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	611.34 x 58.87 x 355.98 mm (W x D x H)	611.6 x 59.9 x 356.1 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.34 kg	4.56 kg
Controls
Controls	Joystick	–
Colours
Colours	Ash White	Ash white
Power and support
Power use
Power use	21.4 W on mode, 0.3 W standby, 0.3 W off, 65 W maximum	24.6 W on mode, 0.3 W standby, 0.3 W off, 67.4 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	E	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (typical)	Internal, 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
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)
Warranty
Warranty	3 years with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange (UK)	3 years Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange (UK)
In the box
In the box	Stand, VESA cover, power cable, HDMI cable (1.8 m)	Stand, VESA cover, side I/O cover, power cable, HDMI cable (1.8 m)