Dell 27 Plus Monitor (S2725HSM) vs Sony INZONE M3

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27 Plus Monitor (S2725HSM) compared with INZONE M3

	Dell27 Plus Monitor (S2725HSM)	SonyINZONE M3
Overview
Released
Released	September 2025	December 2022
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 (Edge-lit LED backlight without local dimming)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz	240 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	4 ms	1 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	300 nits	400 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	400 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 400
HDR formats
HDR formats	–	HDR10, HLG
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,500:1	1,000:1
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, G-Sync Compatible, HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.7 million colours	1.07 billion colours
Colour modes
Colour modes	–	Standard, FPS Game, Cinema, Game 1 and Game 2; black equalizer, crosshair, timer and frame-rate counter
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	VESA DisplayHDR 400; edge-lit backlight without local dimming. Typical and peak brightness 400 cd/m²; static and dynamic contrast 1,000:1.
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	1 ms grey-to-grey in Faster mode (Sony UK specifications); the Japanese table calls this Fast mode. These mode labels differ between regional tables.
Motion blur reduction
Motion blur reduction	–	No backlight strobing (Sony FAQ)
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–144 Hz (FreeSync)	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° horizontal and vertical
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.3114 mm x 0.3114 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	TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light and flicker-free display
Calibration
Calibration	–	Sony states Delta E below 1 for HDR input in its shared original M9/M3 FAQ; a factory colour-calibration report is supplied. This is not an SDR accuracy claim.
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 15 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	–	3 × USB-A
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
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 × HDMI 2.1; Full HD at up to 240 Hz, HDMI VRR, ALLM, CEC and HDCP 2.3. Supported vertical frequencies 24–240 Hz. PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode require supported PS5 software and settings.
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	–	1 × DisplayPort 1.4; Full HD at up to 240 Hz, VESA AdaptiveSync and NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible. Supported vertical frequencies 24–240 Hz.
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	DisplayPort Alternate Mode and USB upstream; USB data transfer up to 480 Mbps (USB 2.0). Power output 5 V / 3 A, equivalent to 15 W (Sony FAQ).
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	–	1 × USB-B upstream (USB 3.0, 5 Gbps), 3 × USB-A downstream (5 V / 0.9 A each). Auto KVM switches peripherals between USB-B and USB-C upstream connections; both computers need their corresponding USB upstream connections as well as video.
Audio out
Audio out	–	3.5 mm headphone jack
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 x 3 W	2 W × 2
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)	Height, tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	5.73 kg	6.2 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	70 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	0° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	-30° to 30°	No swivel
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°	No portrait pivot
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	609.69 x 201.83 x 389.07–499.07 mm (W x D x H)	Approximately 615 × 479 × 248 mm (W × H × D)
Size without stand
Size without stand	609.69 x 58.87 x 354.21 mm (W x D x H)	Approximately 615 × 363 × 73 mm (W × H × D)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.95 kg	Approximately 4.1 kg
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 6.2 kg including the stand
Controls
Controls	–	Rear five-way joystick; no rear RGB lighting
Colours
Colours	Ash White	White rear housing and black bezel
Power and support
Power use
Power use	17.0 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 43 W maximum	Typical 103 W; Eco mode 21.6 W; standby 0.5 W (Sony UK specifications)
Energy class
Energy class	D	–
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 A (typical)	External AC adapter; 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Laptop charging
Laptop charging	–	USB supply depends on USB-hub/KVM selection; the Help Guide says USB-B and USB-C upstream connections are required.
Software
Software	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager	INZONE Hub for Windows; current version 1.0.19.0 lists Windows 11 Home/Pro. Older launch pages describe Windows 10 support. Firmware updates use a USB upstream connection and video connection.
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)	AC adapter, AC power cord, DisplayPort cable, setup guide, operating instructions, factory colour-calibration report, warranty card and INZONE sticker (exact M3 specifications). The shared M9/M3 FAQ says cables are not supplied, conflicting with the exact M3 list.