Dell UltraSharp U2412M vs Dell UltraSharp 24 (U2424H)

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UltraSharp U2412M compared with UltraSharp 24 (U2424H)

	DellUltraSharp U2412M	DellUltraSharp 24 (U2424H)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2011	November 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	24″	23.8″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	94 pixels per inch (better)	93 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	8 ms	5 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	300 nits (better)	250 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	82% CIE 1976 / 72% CIE 1931	100% sRGB, 85% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	85%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	–	Below 2
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.7 million colours, according to Dell.	16.7 million colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	100%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	Delta E < 2 (average) (sRGB, BT.709); factory calibration report in the box
Response time detail
Response time detail	8 ms grey-to-grey, according to Dell.	5 ms (Fast), 8 ms (Normal)
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–120 Hz (vertical scan range); Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) for Windows 11
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal and vertical.	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.27 mm.	0.2745 mm x 0.2745 mm
Eye care
Eye care	–	ComfortView Plus hardware low blue light; TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (4 star); ambient light sensor (Auto Brightness); flicker-free
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	DisplayPort 1.1a	HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	4 × USB-A	USB-C, 3 × USB-A
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	–	1 x HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4), up to 1920 x 1080 at 120 Hz
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	One DisplayPort 1.1a input, one DVI-D input with HDCP and one VGA input; no HDMI.	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 in (HDCP 1.4), up to 1920 x 1080 at 120 Hz; 1 x DisplayPort out with MST
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	USB-C 10Gbps upstream (data only); 1 x USB-C downstream quick-access port (15 W)
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	DisplayPort out (MST)
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Four downstream USB 2.0 Type-A ports and one upstream port.	2 x USB-A 10Gbps rear; quick access ports with 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2, 2 A) and 1 x USB-C (15 W)
Audio out
Audio out	–	3.5 mm audio line out
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	No integrated speakers; a DC output powers an optional Dell Soundbar.	–
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	6.24 kg	5.38 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	115 mm.	150 mm
Tilt
Tilt	–	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	–	-45° to 45°
Pivot
Pivot	–	-90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm.	100 x 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	556 × 180.3 × 398.5–513.5 mm (width × depth × height).	538.64 x 181.75 x 364.00–496.53 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	556 × 64.9 × 361.6 mm (width × depth × height).	538.64 x 49.10 x 311.21 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.97 kg without stand or cables; Dell lists 6.24 kg with stand and cables.	3.52 kg
Controls
Controls	Physical front buttons and on-screen display.	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	29 W typical; 72 W maximum with maximum luminance, USB and Soundbar active; less than 0.5 W in standby and off modes.	13.7 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 72 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	–	D
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (typical)
Software
Software	Dell PowerNap.	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange)
Certifications
Certifications	–	ENERGY STAR, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (4 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years limited hardware (UK)
In the box
In the box	Stand, power cable, VGA cable, DVI cable, USB upstream cable and documentation.	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-C cable (1 m), factory calibration report