Dell 27 Plus Monitor (S2725HSM) vs MSI PRO MAX 271PHW E14

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27 Plus Monitor (S2725HSM) compared with PRO MAX 271PHW E14

	Dell27 Plus Monitor (S2725HSM)	MSIPRO MAX 271PHW E14
Overview
Released
Released	September 2025	February 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	82 pixels per inch	82 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	4 ms	4 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	300 nits (better)	250 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,500:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% sRGB	86% DCI-P3, 111% sRGB area
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	86%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync	FreeSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.7 million colours	8-bit (6-bit + FRC), 16.7 million colours
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	HDR Ready (MSI)
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 grey-to-grey, 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–144 Hz (FreeSync)	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.3114 mm x 0.3114 mm	0.2745 × 0.2745 mm
Calibration
Calibration	–	Colour report in the box
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	2 × HDMI 1.4	HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.2a, USB-C
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 65 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	–	2 × USB-A
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	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	HDMI 2.0b, 1920 × 1080 up to 144 Hz; HDMI CEC (MSI Power Link)
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	–	DisplayPort 1.2a, up to 144 Hz
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode (up to 144 Hz) and 65 W power delivery
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	–	2 × USB 5 Gbps Type-A, 1 × USB 5 Gbps Type-B upstream; KVM 1.0
Audio out
Audio out	–	Headphone out
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 x 3 W	2 × 3 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	5.73 kg	6.4 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	110 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	−5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	-30° to 30°	−30° to 30°
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°	−90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	75 × 75 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	609.69 x 201.83 x 389.07–499.07 mm (W x D x H)	–
Size without stand
Size without stand	609.69 x 58.87 x 354.21 mm (W x D x H)	613.49 × 63.81 × 362.45 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.95 kg	–
Colours
Colours	Ash White	White
Power and support
Power use
Power use	17.0 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 43 W maximum	–
Energy class
Energy class	D	–
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 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)	–
In the box
In the box	Stand, VESA cover, power cable, HDMI 1.4 cable (1.8 m)	HDMI cable, USB-C cable, USB-B to A cable, power cord, quick guide, 4 VESA screws, colour report