Dell UltraSharp U2711 vs Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor with PremierColor (UP2716D)

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UltraSharp U2711 compared with UltraSharp 27 Monitor with PremierColor (UP2716D)

	DellUltraSharp U2711	DellUltraSharp 27 Monitor with PremierColor (UP2716D)
Overview
Released
Released	2010	October 2015
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
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 (better)	300 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	100% sRGB; 96% Adobe RGB	100% Adobe RGB, 100% sRGB, 100% Rec.709, 98% DCI-P3
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
Colour depth
Colour depth	Up to 1.07 billion colours with 12-bit internal processing, according to Dell.	1.07 billion colours with 14-bit lookup table
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100% typical, according to Dell.	100% sRGB and 100% Rec.709 claimed by Dell
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.	–
Colour modes
Colour modes	Includes sRGB, Adobe RGB and a six-axis Custom Color mode.	Adobe RGB, sRGB, Rec.709, DCI-P3 and two user calibration slots
Response time detail
Response time detail	6 ms grey-to-grey or 12 ms black-to-white, typical.	6 ms Fast, 14 ms Normal, grey-to-grey
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal and vertical, typical.	178° horizontal and vertical
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 mm.	0.2331 mm
Calibration
Calibration	–	Factory average Delta E below 2, according to Dell; hardware calibration supported with an optional X-Rite i1Display Pro colorimeter
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI, DisplayPort	2 × HDMI 1.4, 2 × DisplayPort 1.2
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	4 × USB-A	4 × USB-A
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	One HDMI input; Dell lists up to 1080p video modes in its manual.	–
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	One DisplayPort input; also two dual-link DVI-D inputs, VGA, composite and component video.	One full-size DisplayPort 1.2 input, one Mini DisplayPort input and one DisplayPort MST output.
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	DisplayPort MST output for another compatible display.
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Four downstream USB 2.0 ports and one upstream port; integrated multi-format card reader.	Four USB-A 3.0 downstream ports and two USB 3.0 upstream ports for KVM switching.
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 audio line output
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	7.42 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	90 mm vertical extension, according to Dell.	130 mm
Tilt
Tilt	–	-4° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	–	-45° to 45°
Pivot
Pivot	–	-90° to 90°
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).	611.4 × 200.3 × 410.3–540.3 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	646.71 × 93 × 385.67 mm (width × depth × height).	–
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	7.72 kg without cables.	4.56 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.	45 W typical, 40 W ENERGY STAR, below 0.3 W active-off
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz
Software
Software	–	Dell Display Manager and Dell UltraSharp Color Calibration Solution
Certifications
Certifications	–	ENERGY STAR and TCO Certified; EPEAT Gold registration varies by country
Warranty
Warranty	–	Dell three-year Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Guarantee
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, Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, USB upstream cable and factory calibration report