Dell UltraSharp U2713HM vs Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE)

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UltraSharp U2713HM compared with UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE)

	DellUltraSharp U2713HM	DellUltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE)
Overview
Released
Released	2012	February 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	163 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS (Edge-lit white LED IPS.)	IPS (IPS Black)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	8 ms	5 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	350 nits	450 nits (better)
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 600
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	3,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	>99% sRGB	99% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	99%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	–	Below 1.5
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.7 million colours, according to Dell.	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	Over 99% typical, according to Dell.	100% (CIE 1931)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	Delta E < 1.5 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, Display P3)
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	600 cd/m² HDR peak
Response time detail
Response time detail	8 ms grey-to-grey, 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	0.23 mm.	0.1554 mm x 0.1554 mm
Eye care
Eye care	–	ComfortView Plus (blue light ≤35%), TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 5-star, flicker-free, ambient light sensor with Auto Brightness
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2	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
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	One HDMI 1.4 input; one dual-link DVI-D and one VGA input also provided.	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 1.2 input.	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 USB 3.0 downstream Type-A ports, two rear and two left; one upstream Type-B port.	4 x USB-A 10Gbps; quick access ports with 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2) and 2 x USB-C 10Gbps
Audio out
Audio out	Audio line out for speakers; Dell says headphones are unsupported.	3.5 mm analog 2.0 audio line out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	5.6 kg	7.06 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	115 mm, 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	639.3 × 200.3 × 424.3–538.9 mm (width × depth × height).	612.44 x 189.00 x 385.68–535.68 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	639.3 × 65.6 × 378.2 mm (width × depth × height).	612.44 x 55.60 x 353.51 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.6 kg without cables.	5.22 kg
Colours
Colours	–	Silver
Controls
Controls	Front right on-screen-display buttons.	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	42 W typical and 100 W maximum with soundbar and USB active, according to Dell.	25.4 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 1.5 W networked standby, 0.3 W off, 325 W maximum
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4 A (maximum)
Software
Software	Dell Display Manager included at launch.	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange)
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold and TCO Certified Displays, according to Dell.	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold with Climate+, TCO Certified, TCO Certified Edge, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star)
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service (UK)
In the box
In the box	–	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-C upstream cable (1 m), Thunderbolt 4 passive cable (1 m)