Dell UltraSharp U2412M vs Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub (U5226KW)

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UltraSharp U2412M compared with UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub (U5226KW)

	DellUltraSharp U2412M	DellUltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub (U5226KW)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2011	January 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	24″	51.5″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)	6144 × 2560 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	94 pixels per inch	129 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	400 nits (better)
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	2,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	82% CIE 1976 / 72% CIE 1931	99% DCI-P3, 99% Display P3, 100% BT.709
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	Curved (4200R)
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	–	HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.7 million colours, according to Dell.	1.07 billion colours (8-bit + FRC)
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	100% (CIE 1931)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	Delta E < 1.5 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, Display P3)
Colour modes
Colour modes	–	Standard, Movie, Game, Color Temp. (5,000K to 10,000K), Color Space (sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, Display P3), Custom Color
Response time detail
Response time detail	8 ms grey-to-grey, according to Dell.	5 ms GTG (Fast mode), 8 ms GTG (Normal mode)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal and vertical.	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.27 mm.	0.19644 mm x 0.19644 mm
Eye care
Eye care	–	ComfortView Plus (blue light ≤20%), TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 5-star, flicker-free, ambient light sensor with Auto Brightness and Auto Color Temp.
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	DisplayPort 1.1a	2 × HDMI 2.1, 2 × 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
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	No	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	–	2 x HDMI (HDCP 2.2), up to 6144 x 2560 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.	2 x DisplayPort 1.4 in (HDCP 2.2), up to 6144 x 2560 at 120 Hz with DSC
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	Thunderbolt 4 upstream (40Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, Power Delivery up to 140 W EPR); 3 x USB-C 10Gbps upstream (data only); 2 x USB-C 10Gbps downstream with 27 W charging
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Four downstream USB 2.0 Type-A ports and one upstream port.	4 x USB-A 10Gbps (rear); pop-out quick access module with 2 x USB-C 10Gbps (27 W) and 1 x USB-A 10Gbps with BC1.2 charging
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	Picture by Picture with Screen Partition (internal MST) and Picture in Picture; USB KVM for up to four PCs, Auto KVM
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	No integrated speakers; a DC output powers an optional Dell Soundbar.	2 x 9 W
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)	Height, tilt, swivel
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.24 kg	18.23 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	115 mm.	90 mm
Tilt
Tilt	–	-5° to 10°
Swivel
Swivel	–	-20° to 20°
Pivot
Pivot	–	No pivot; slant -2° to 2°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm.	100 x 100 mm, 200 x 100 mm, 200 x 200 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	556 × 180.3 × 398.5–513.5 mm (width × depth × height).	1223.32 x 255 x 576.79–666.79 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	556 × 64.9 × 361.6 mm (width × depth × height).	1223.32 x 111.94 x 529.05 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.	12.95 kg
Controls
Controls	Physical front buttons and on-screen display.	Joystick; power and OSD button lock
Colours
Colours	–	Platinum Silver
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.	63.6 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 2.0 W networked standby, 0.3 W off, 430 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	–	G
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5.5 A (maximum)
Software
Software	Dell PowerNap.	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange, KVM), Dell Color Management, Dell Device Management Console
Certifications
Certifications	–	ENERGY STAR 8.0, EPEAT Gold with Climate+, TCO Certified 10.0 and TCO Certified Edge, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star)
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange (UK)
In the box
In the box	Stand, power cable, VGA cable, DVI cable, USB upstream cable and documentation.	Stand (not with the WOST version), power cable, DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), HDMI 2.1 cable (1.8 m), USB-C to USB-A 10Gbps cable (1 m), Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps cable (2 m)