Dell UltraSharp U2412M vs Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE)

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UltraSharp U2412M compared with UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE)

	DellUltraSharp U2412M	DellUltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2011	February 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	24″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	94 pixels per inch	163 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	450 nits (better)
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 600
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	3,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	82% CIE 1976 / 72% CIE 1931	99% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	99%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	–	Below 1.5
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.7 million colours, according to Dell.	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	100% (CIE 1931)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	Delta E < 1.5 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, Display P3)
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	600 cd/m² HDR peak
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.	0.1554 mm x 0.1554 mm
Eye care
Eye care	–	ComfortView Plus (blue light ≤35%), TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 5-star, flicker-free, ambient light sensor with Auto Brightness
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	DisplayPort 1.1a	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 140 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	4 × USB-A	2 × USB-C, 5 × USB-A, Thunderbolt 4
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	–	1 x HDMI, up to 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz FRL with VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1; no ARC/eARC or ALLM
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 with DSC (DRR for Microsoft Windows); 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 out
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	Thunderbolt 4 upstream (DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, Power Delivery 140 W); USB-C 10Gbps upstream for KVM; 2 x USB-C 10Gbps downstream in the quick access ports
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	Thunderbolt 4 downstream port (15 W) or DisplayPort 1.4 out
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Four downstream USB 2.0 Type-A ports and one upstream port.	4 x USB-A 10Gbps; quick access ports with 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2) and 2 x USB-C 10Gbps
Audio out
Audio out	–	3.5 mm analog 2.0 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	7.06 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).	612.44 x 189.00 x 385.68–535.68 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	556 × 64.9 × 361.6 mm (width × depth × height).	612.44 x 55.60 x 353.51 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.	5.22 kg
Colours
Colours	–	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.	25.4 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 1.5 W networked standby, 0.3 W off, 325 W maximum
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4 A (maximum)
Software
Software	Dell PowerNap.	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange)
Certifications
Certifications	–	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold with Climate+, TCO Certified, TCO Certified Edge, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star)
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service (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 upstream cable (1 m), Thunderbolt 4 passive cable (1 m)