Dell UltraSharp U2414H vs Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE)

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UltraSharp U2414H compared with UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE)

	DellUltraSharp U2414H	DellUltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE)
Overview
Released
Released	November 2013	February 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	23.8″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	93 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)	250 nits	450 nits (better)
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 600
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	3,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	96% sRGB	99% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	99%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 4	Below 1.5 (better)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.77 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 with overdrive.	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	0.2745 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
Calibration
Calibration	Factory-calibrated to 96% sRGB with average Delta E below 4.	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 1.4, 2 × DisplayPort 1.2	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	Two HDMI 1.4 inputs with MHL 2.0 support.	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 full-size DisplayPort 1.2 and one Mini DisplayPort 1.2 input; separate DisplayPort 1.2 output.	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	DisplayPort 1.2 MST output.	Thunderbolt 4 downstream port (15 W) or DisplayPort 1.4 out
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Four downstream USB 3.0 ports and one upstream port; one downstream port supports BC 1.2 charging.	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	Audio line output; Dell specifies it is not for headphones.	3.5 mm analog 2.0 audio line out
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	No integrated speakers; 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	5.76 kg	7.06 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	130 mm.	150 mm
Tilt
Tilt	6.5° forward to 22° backward.	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	–	-45° to 45°
Pivot
Pivot	90° in either direction.	-90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm.	100 x 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	539.1 × 185 × 355.8–485.8 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	539.1 × 45.6 × 321.1 mm (width × depth × height).	612.44 x 55.60 x 353.51 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.61 kg without stand or cables; main 5.76 kg includes stand and cables.	5.22 kg
Colours
Colours	–	Silver
Power and support
Power use
Power use	16 W typical; 74 W maximum with maximum luminance and USB active; below 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 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, cable cover, power cable, Mini DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort cable, USB upstream cable, calibration report 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)