Dell UltraSharp U2711 vs Dell UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub (U2724DE)

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UltraSharp U2711 compared with UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub (U2724DE)

	DellUltraSharp U2711	DellUltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub (U2724DE)
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, 98% Display P3, 100% sRGB
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); factory calibration report in the box
Colour modes
Colour modes	Includes sRGB, Adobe RGB and a six-axis Custom Color mode.	–
Response time detail
Response time detail	6 ms grey-to-grey or 12 ms black-to-white, typical.	5 ms (Fast), 8 ms (Normal)
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–120 Hz (vertical scan range); Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) for Windows 11
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 hardware low blue light; TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star); ambient light sensor (Auto Brightness); flicker-free
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI, DisplayPort	HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 90 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	4 × USB-A	USB-C, 4 × USB-A, Thunderbolt 4
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	Yes
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, HDR or ARC
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 Windows); 1 x DisplayPort out
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	Thunderbolt 4 upstream (DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode, USB 10Gbps, Power Delivery up to 90 W); USB-C 10Gbps upstream (data only); 1 x USB-C 10Gbps downstream quick-access port (15 W)
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	DisplayPort out, or Thunderbolt 4 downstream (15 W, video only when daisy chaining); Multi-Monitor Sync of OSD settings
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Four downstream USB 2.0 ports and one upstream port; integrated multi-format card reader.	3 x USB-A 10Gbps rear; quick access ports with 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.	Picture by Picture and Picture in Picture, with KVM switching in PBP
Audio out
Audio out	Audio line out for external speakers; optional Dell soundbar support.	3.5 mm audio line out
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	7.37 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.	5.23 kg
Controls
Controls	Capacitive touch controls at the front right.	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	113 W typical, according to Dell's manual.	24.4 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 1.5 W networked standby, 0.3 W off, 225 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	–	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.65 A (maximum)
Software
Software	–	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange)
Certifications
Certifications	–	TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 2)
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years limited hardware with Premium Panel Exchange (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), Thunderbolt 4 cable (1 m), USB-A to USB-C cable (1 m), factory calibration report