Dell UltraSharp U2711 vs Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)

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UltraSharp U2711 compared with UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)

	DellUltraSharp U2711	DellUltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)
Overview
Released
Released	2010	November 2023
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 (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)	350 nits	350 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	2,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	100% sRGB; 96% Adobe RGB	98% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 100% BT.709
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	98%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 5	Below 2 (better)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	–	HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	Up to 1.07 billion colours with 12-bit internal processing, according to Dell.	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100% typical, according to Dell.	100%
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	96% typical, 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.	Delta E < 2 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, Display P3, DCI-P3)
Colour modes
Colour modes	Includes sRGB, Adobe RGB and a six-axis Custom Color mode.	100% BT.709, 98% Display P3
Response time detail
Response time detail	6 ms grey-to-grey or 12 ms black-to-white, typical.	5 ms (Fast mode), 8 ms (Normal mode)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal and vertical, typical.	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 mm.	0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm
Eye care
Eye care	–	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	HDMI, DisplayPort	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	4 × USB-A	3 × USB-A, USB-C
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	No
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	One HDMI input; Dell lists up to 1080p video modes in its manual.	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 DisplayPort input; also two dual-link DVI-D inputs, VGA, composite and component video.	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 out (MST), up to 2 monitors at 2560 x 1440 120 Hz or 4 at 60 Hz
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Four downstream USB 2.0 ports and one upstream port; integrated multi-format card reader.	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	Picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes with a second video source.	PiP and PbP
Audio out
Audio out	Audio line out for external speakers; optional Dell soundbar support.	3.5 mm audio line out (not for headphones)
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	6.56 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	90 mm vertical extension, according to Dell.	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	646.71 × 199.95 × 427.83–517.83 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	646.71 × 93 × 385.67 mm (width × depth × height).	612.24 x 50.12 x 352.51 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	7.72 kg without cables.	4.49 kg
Colours
Colours	–	Platinum silver
Controls
Controls	Capacitive touch controls at the front right.	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	113 W typical, according to Dell's manual.	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 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	Monitor and stand, power, VGA, DVI, DisplayPort and USB upstream cables, documentation and factory colour report.	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-C cable (1 m), factory calibration report