Dell 27 Plus 4K USB-C (S2725QC) vs MSI MAG 275UPD E14

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27 Plus 4K USB-C (S2725QC) compared with MAG 275UPD E14

	Dell27 Plus 4K USB-C (S2725QC)	MSIMAG 275UPD E14
Overview
Released
Released	March 2025	April 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Sharpness
Sharpness	163 pixels per inch	163 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS (IPS; dual mode 1920 × 1080 at 288 Hz)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	4 ms	4 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	350 nits (better)	250 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,500:1	1,500:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% sRGB	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync Premium	VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 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	HDR Ready (MSI)
Response time detail
Response time detail	4 ms GTG (Extreme mode), 5 ms (Fast mode), 8 ms (Normal mode)	4 ms grey-to-grey, 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–144 Hz at 4K, 48–288 Hz at 1080p (Adaptive-Sync)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.1554 mm x 0.1554 mm	0.1554 × 0.1554 mm
Eye care
Eye care	ComfortView Plus (blue light ≤35%), TÜV Rheinland 4-star eye comfort, flicker-free	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, USB-C	2 × HDMI 2.1, 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	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 x HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz with FRL, HDR and VRR	2 × HDMI 2.1 (FRL 6G), HDCP 2.3
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	–	DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3
Audio out
Audio out	–	Headphone out
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 5 W	2W × 2
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	6.71 kg	–
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	130 mm	130 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	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	611.54 x 200.40 x 388.63–518.63 mm (W x D x H)	–
Size without stand
Size without stand	611.54 x 60 x 355.98 mm (W x D x H)	–
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.85 kg	–
Controls
Controls	Joystick	–
Colours
Colours	Ash White	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	25.2 W on mode, 0.4 W standby, 0.3 W off, 180 W maximum	0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	F (SDR), G (HDR)	–
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.3 A (typical)	Internal, 100–240 V
Software
Software	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange)	–
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR 8.0, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (4 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 2)	–
Warranty
Warranty	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service (UK)	3 years
In the box
In the box	Stand, VESA cover, side I/O cover, power cable, USB-C to USB-C 10Gbps 100 W cable (1 m)	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide