Dell UltraSharp U2717D vs Dell UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED (U3226Q)

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UltraSharp U2717D compared with UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED (U3226Q)

	DellUltraSharp U2717D	DellUltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED (U3226Q)
Overview
Released
Released	2016	February 2026
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 (LED-backlit IPS-type LCD; TFTCentral identified a Samsung PLS panel in its sample.)	QD-OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	6 ms	0.03 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	350 nits (better)	300 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	1,000 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR True Black 500
HDR formats
HDR formats	–	HDR10 (PQ), HLG, Dolby Vision
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,500,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% sRGB	99% DCI-P3, 99% Display P3, 94% Adobe RGB, 100% sRGB
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	99%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 2	Below 1 (better)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	–	HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.7 million colours, according to Dell.	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	99% typical, according to Dell.	100% (CIE 1931)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	94% (CIE 1931)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Factory calibrated to average Delta E < 2, according to Dell.	Delta E < 1 (average) (DCI-P3 DCI, Display P3 D65, sRGB D65, BT.709 D65); Delta E < 2 (average) (Adobe RGB D65 and D50); HDR Delta E ITP < 3.5 (PQ, HLG)
Colour modes
Colour modes	–	Native, DCI-P3 DCI, Display P3 D65, sRGB D65, BT.709 D65, Adobe RGB D65 and D50, User 1–3, CAL 1–3; HDR PQ 1000 nits, HLG 1000 nits, DisplayHDR True Black 500, Dolby Vision Bright and Dark
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	1000 cd/m² HDR peak at 3% APL; 80% BT.2020, 99% Display P3
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–120 Hz (vertical scan range)
Response time detail
Response time detail	8 ms grey-to-grey in Normal mode; 6 ms in Fast mode, according to Dell.	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal and vertical, typical.	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 mm.	0.1814 mm x 0.1814 mm
Eye care
Eye care	–	ComfortView Plus hardware low blue light; TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (4 star); flicker-free
Calibration
Calibration	–	Built-in colorimeter; calibration stored in CAL 1–3; Dell Color Management and Dell Color Management Console software
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI, 2 × DisplayPort 1.2	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, 3 × USB-A, Thunderbolt 4
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	One HDMI input with MHL support.	2 x HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.2), up to 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz FRL with VRR
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	One DisplayPort input, one Mini DisplayPort input and one DisplayPort MST output.	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.2), up to 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz with DSC
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	Thunderbolt 4 upstream (DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode, Power Delivery up to 140 W EPR); USB-C 10Gbps upstream (data only); 2 x USB-C 10Gbps downstream quick-access ports (up to 27 W)
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	DisplayPort MST output supports one additional 2560 × 1440 60 Hz monitor, according to Dell.	Thunderbolt 4 downstream port (video and data, 15 W)
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Four USB 3.0 downstream Type-A ports and one upstream port; one downstream port supports BC 1.2 charging.	2 x USB-A 10Gbps rear; quick access ports with 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2) and 2 x USB-C 10Gbps (27 W)
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	Picture by Picture and Picture in Picture, with separate colour settings and SDR/HDR per source
Audio out
Audio out	Stereo audio line out for speakers; Dell says headphones are unsupported.	–
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	4.5 kg	9.84 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	130 mm.	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	611.3 × 200.3 × 410.2–540.2 mm (width × depth × height).	718.28 x 217.16 x 473.77–623.77 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	611.3 × 48.3 × 355.6 mm (width × depth × height).	718.28 x 65.48 x 436.00 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.5 kg, without cables.	6.43 kg
Controls
Controls	–	Joystick and programmable direct keys
Colours
Colours	–	Black
Power and support
Power use
Power use	26 W typical, 74 W maximum with USB active, according to Dell.	33.7 W on mode, 0.4 W standby, 1.9 W networked standby, 0.3 W off, 460 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	–	G
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5.3 A (typical)
Software
Software	–	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange), Dell Color Management, Dell Color Management Console
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR and TCO Certified Displays; EPEAT registration varies by country.	TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (4 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 2)
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange, including burn-in (UK)
In the box
In the box	–	Stand, monitor hood, power cable, HDMI 2.1 cable (1.8 m), DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps 240 W active cable (2 m), USB-C to USB-A 10Gbps cable (1 m), microfibre cloth