Dell UltraSharp U2412M vs Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)

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UltraSharp U2412M compared with UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)

	DellUltraSharp U2412M	DellUltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2011	November 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	24″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)	2560 × 1440 (QHD) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	94 pixels per inch	109 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS (IPS Black)
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	350 nits (better)
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	2,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	82% CIE 1976 / 72% CIE 1931	98% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 100% BT.709
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	98%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	–	Below 2
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	–	HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.7 million colours, according to Dell.	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	100%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	Delta E < 2 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, Display P3, DCI-P3)
Colour modes
Colour modes	–	100% BT.709, 98% Display P3
Response time detail
Response time detail	8 ms grey-to-grey, according to Dell.	5 ms (Fast mode), 8 ms (Normal mode)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal and vertical.	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.27 mm.	0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm
Eye care
Eye care	–	ComfortView Plus (low blue light), flicker-free, ambient light sensor with Auto Brightness, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 5-star
Calibration
Calibration	–	Factory calibrated; Dell Colour Management software with external colorimeters
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	DisplayPort 1.1a	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	4 × USB-A	3 × USB-A, USB-C
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	No
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	–	1 x HDMI (HDCP 1.4), up to 2560 x 1440 at 120 Hz TMDS with VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1; no FRL, ALLM, ARC/eARC or HDR
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 (DRR for Microsoft Windows); 1 x DisplayPort out (MST)
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	USB-C upstream is data only (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps), no video input
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	DisplayPort out (MST), up to 2 monitors at 2560 x 1440 120 Hz or 4 at 60 Hz
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Four downstream USB 2.0 Type-A ports and one upstream port.	2 x USB-A 10Gbps; quick access 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2) and 1 x USB-C 10Gbps (15 W)
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	PiP and PbP
Audio out
Audio out	–	3.5 mm audio line out (not for headphones)
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	6.56 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).	612.24 x 192.28 x 385.58–535.58 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	556 × 64.9 × 361.6 mm (width × depth × height).	612.24 x 50.12 x 352.51 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.	4.49 kg
Colours
Colours	–	Platinum silver
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.	23.9 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 85 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	–	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.	Internal, 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.6 A (maximum)
Software
Software	Dell PowerNap.	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange), Dell Colour Management
Certifications
Certifications	–	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, TCO Certified, TCO Certified Edge, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort (5 star)
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years limited (UK)
In the box
In the box	Stand, power cable, VGA cable, DVI cable, USB upstream cable and documentation.	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-C cable (1 m), factory calibration report