Dell UltraSharp U2711 vs Dell UltraSharp U2713H

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UltraSharp U2711 compared with UltraSharp U2713H

	DellUltraSharp U2711	DellUltraSharp U2713H
Overview
Released
Released	2010	2012
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	109 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (CCFL-backlit wide-gamut IPS.)	IPS (GB-LED edge-lit AH-IPS wide-gamut panel.)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	6 ms	6 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	350 nits	350 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	100% sRGB; 96% Adobe RGB	100% sRGB; 99% Adobe RGB
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 5	Below 2 (better)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	Up to 1.07 billion colours with 12-bit internal processing, according to Dell.	Up to 1.074 billion colours with 12-bit internal processing and 14-bit lookup table, according to Dell.
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100% typical, according to Dell.	100%, according to Dell.
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	96% typical, according to Dell.	99%, according to Dell.
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Factory-calibrated sRGB and Adobe RGB presets to average Delta E below 5 on a new unit, according to Dell.	Factory-calibrated sRGB and Adobe RGB presets; Dell includes a unit-specific calibration report.
Colour modes
Colour modes	Includes sRGB, Adobe RGB and a six-axis Custom Color mode.	sRGB, Adobe RGB, CAL1 and CAL2 user calibration slots, Custom Color and other presets.
Response time detail
Response time detail	6 ms grey-to-grey or 12 ms black-to-white, typical.	6 ms grey-to-grey, typical.
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal and vertical, typical.	178° horizontal and vertical, typical.
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 mm.	0.231 mm.
Calibration
Calibration	–	Dell UltraSharp Color Calibration Software supports the X-Rite i1Display Pro at launch.
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI, DisplayPort	HDMI, 2 × DisplayPort 1.2
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	4 × USB-A	4 × USB-A
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	One HDMI input; Dell lists up to 1080p video modes in its manual.	One HDMI input; one dual-link DVI-D input also provided.
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	One DisplayPort input; also two dual-link DVI-D inputs, VGA, composite and component video.	One DisplayPort input, one Mini DisplayPort input and one DisplayPort 1.2 MST output; MST must be enabled in the menu.
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	DisplayPort 1.2 MST output supports a second compatible monitor.
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Four downstream USB 2.0 ports and one upstream port; integrated multi-format card reader.	Four USB 3.0 downstream Type-A ports and one upstream Type-B port; one downstream port supports BC 1.2 charging. Integrated card reader.
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	Picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes with a second video source.	Picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes.
Audio out
Audio out	Audio line out for external speakers; optional Dell soundbar support.	Audio line out for external speakers; Dell says headphones are unsupported.
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	7.72 kg	6.3 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	90 mm vertical extension, according to Dell.	115 mm.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm.	100 × 100 mm.
Size with stand
Size with stand	646.71 × 199.95 × 427.83–517.83 mm (width × depth × height).	639.3 × 200.5 × 423.4–538.4 mm (width × depth × height).
Size without stand
Size without stand	646.71 × 93 × 385.67 mm (width × depth × height).	639.3 × 74.1 × 378.2 mm (width × depth × height).
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	7.72 kg without cables.	6.30 kg without cables.
Controls
Controls	Capacitive touch controls at the front right.	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	113 W typical, according to Dell's manual.	60 W typical and 130 W maximum with USB and soundbar active, according to Dell.
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
Software
Software	–	Dell Display Manager and UltraSharp Color Calibration Software included at launch.
Certifications
Certifications	–	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold and TCO Certified Displays, according to Dell.
In the box
In the box	Monitor and stand, power, VGA, DVI, DisplayPort and USB upstream cables, documentation and factory colour report.	Monitor and stand, power cable, Mini DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort cable, dual-link DVI cable, USB 3.0 upstream cable, factory calibration report and documentation.