Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Monitor (U2718Q) vs Dell UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor (U2723QE)

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UltraSharp 27 4K Monitor (U2718Q) compared with UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor (U2723QE)

	DellUltraSharp 27 4K Monitor (U2718Q)	DellUltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor (U2723QE)
Overview
Released
Released	2017	March 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Sharpness
Sharpness	163 pixels per inch	163 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS (IPS Black)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	5 ms	5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	350 nits	400 nits (better)
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 400
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10 through HDMI (Dell HDR)	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,300:1	2,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99.9% sRGB, 99.9% Rec. 709, 80.7% DCI-P3	98% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 100% Rec.709
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	80.7%	98% (better)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 2	Below 2
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours.	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	99.9%	100%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Factory calibrated to average Delta E < 2.	Delta E < 2 (average) (sRGB, Rec.709, DCI-P3)
Colour modes
Colour modes	99.9% sRGB and Rec. 709; 80.7% DCI-P3.	100% sRGB, 100% Rec.709, 98% DCI-P3
HDR detail
HDR detail	Dell HDR accepts HDR10 from a compatible HDMI source. Dell cautions that its implementation differs from TV HDR standards; independent reviewers found the effect limited.	Smart HDR modes (Movie HDR, Game HDR); VESA DisplayHDR 400 (Notebookcheck)
Response time detail
Response time detail	5 ms grey-to-grey in Fast mode; 8 ms in Normal mode.	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	0.1554 × 0.1554 mm.	0.1554 mm x 0.1554 mm
Eye care
Eye care	Flicker-free screen and ComfortView low-blue-light mode, TÜV certified according to Dell.	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.0, 2 × DisplayPort 1.2	HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 90 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	4 × USB-A	5 × USB-A, USB-C
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	One HDMI 2.0 input; the independent HEXUS test found HDR10 input was limited to HDMI.	1 x HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	One DisplayPort 1.2 input and one Mini DisplayPort 1.2 input.	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 in with DSC (HDCP 2.2); 1 x DisplayPort out (MST)
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	USB-C upstream with DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC) and 90 W Power Delivery; USB-C 10Gbps upstream for KVM; USB-C 10Gbps downstream (15 W) in the quick access ports
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	DisplayPort out (MST)
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Four downstream USB 3.0 Type-A ports and one upstream USB 3.0 Type-B port; two downstream ports support BC 1.2 charging at up to 2 A.	4 x USB-A 10Gbps; quick access ports with 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2) and 1 x USB-C 10Gbps (15 W)
Audio out
Audio out	Audio line out for external speakers; Dell says it does not support headphones.	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	6.55 kg	6.64 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	130 mm.	150 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°.	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	-45° to 45°.	-45° to 45°
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°.	-90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm.	–
Size with stand
Size with stand	611.3 × 200.3 × 410.2–540.2 mm (width × depth × height).	611.44 x 185.00 x 385.18–535.18 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	–	611.44 x 54.33 x 353.01 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.70 kg.	4.48 kg
Power and support
Power use
Power use	30 W typical; less than 0.3 W in standby or sleep.	25.9 W on mode, 0.3 W standby, 0.2 W off, 220 W maximum
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.7 A (maximum)
Software
Software	Dell Display Manager with Easy Arrange.	Dell Display Manager (Easy Arrange)
Warranty
Warranty	Three years of Advanced Exchange Service and limited hardware warranty in Dell's product sheet; regional terms may differ.	–
In the box
In the box	Stand, DisplayPort cable, USB 3.0 upstream cable, power cable, factory calibration report and documentation. Dell's product sheet does not list an HDMI cable.	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m), USB-A to USB-C cable (1 m)