Dell UltraSharp U2711 vs Dell UltraSharp 32 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U3225QE)

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UltraSharp U2711 compared with UltraSharp 32 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U3225QE)

	DellUltraSharp U2711	DellUltraSharp 32 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U3225QE)
Overview
Released
Released	2010	February 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	31.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	140 pixels per inch (better)
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	450 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	600 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 600
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	3,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	100% sRGB; 96% Adobe RGB	99% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	99%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 5	Below 1.5 (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.	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100% typical, according to Dell.	100% (CIE 1931)
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 < 1.5 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, Display P3)
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	600 cd/m² HDR peak
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 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.	0.18159 mm x 0.18159 mm
Eye care
Eye care	–	TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star), low blue light, ambient light sensor
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI, DisplayPort	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
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, 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 DisplayPort input; also two dual-link DVI-D inputs, VGA, composite and component video.	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	–	Thunderbolt 4 downstream port (15 W) or DisplayPort 1.4 out
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Four downstream USB 2.0 ports and one upstream port; integrated multi-format card reader.	4 x USB-A 10Gbps; quick access ports with 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2) and 2 x USB-C 10Gbps
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	Picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes with a second video source.	–
Audio out
Audio out	Audio line out for external speakers; optional Dell soundbar support.	3.5 mm analog 2.0 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	9.34 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	90 mm vertical extension, according to Dell.	150 mm
Tilt
Tilt	–	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	–	-30° to 30°
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).	713.20 x 215.00 x 468.94–618.94 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	646.71 × 93 × 385.67 mm (width × depth × height).	713.20 x 57.50 x 410.34 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	7.72 kg without cables.	6.52 kg
Colours
Colours	–	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.	30.5 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 1.5 W networked standby, 0.3 W off, 335 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	–	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4.2 A (maximum)
Software
Software	–	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange)
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service (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 upstream cable (1 m), Thunderbolt 4 passive cable (1 m)