Dell UltraSharp U2415 vs Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)

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UltraSharp U2415 compared with UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)

	DellUltraSharp U2415	DellUltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)
Overview
Released
Released	2014	November 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	24.1″	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)	6 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	99% sRGB	98% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 100% BT.709
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	98%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 3	Below 2 (better)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	–	HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.78 million colours, according to Dell.	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	99%.	100%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Factory calibrated to average Delta E < 3, according to Dell.	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	6 ms grey-to-grey in Fast mode, 8 ms in Normal mode and 19 ms black-to-white, according to Dell. TFTCentral preferred Normal because Fast caused overshoot.	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	TFTCentral and LaptopMedia found no pulse-width modulation at any brightness level.	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	2 × HDMI 1.4, 2 × DisplayPort 1.2	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	5 × USB-A	3 × USB-A, USB-C
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	No
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Two HDMI 1.4 inputs with MHL 2.0 support.	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 full-size DisplayPort 1.2 input, one Mini DisplayPort 1.2 input and one separate full-size DisplayPort 1.2 MST output. No DVI or VGA inputs.	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 1.2 MST output.	DisplayPort out (MST), up to 2 monitors at 2560 x 1440 120 Hz or 4 at 60 Hz
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Five downstream USB 3.0 Type-A ports and one upstream Type-B port; one downstream port supports BC 1.2 charging.	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	Audio line out for external speakers; Dell explicitly says it does not support headphones.	3.5 mm audio line out (not for headphones)
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	No integrated speakers; Dell AC511 USB Soundbar available separately.	–
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	6.69 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° clockwise or counterclockwise.	-90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm.	100 x 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	532.2 × 205 × 402.9–517.9 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	532.2 × 45.7 × 350.6 mm (width × depth × height).	612.24 x 50.12 x 352.51 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.25 kg without stand or cables; main 6.69 kg includes stand and cables, as specified by Dell.	4.49 kg
Colours
Colours	–	Platinum silver
Controls
Controls	Touch-sensitive front buttons and on-screen display.	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	22 W typical and 73 W maximum in the later Dell manual; the original brochure lists 23 W typical. 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 Display Manager.	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, cable cover, power cable, Mini DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort cable, USB 3.0 upstream cable, factory calibration report and documentation.	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-C cable (1 m), factory calibration report