Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Monitor (U2718Q) vs Dell UltraSharp 32 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U3225QE)

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UltraSharp 27 4K Monitor (U2718Q) compared with UltraSharp 32 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U3225QE)

	DellUltraSharp 27 4K Monitor (U2718Q)	DellUltraSharp 32 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U3225QE)
Overview
Released
Released	2017	February 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	31.5″
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Sharpness
Sharpness	163 pixels per inch (better)	140 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS (IPS Black)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	5 ms	5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	350 nits	450 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	600 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 600
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10 through HDMI (Dell HDR)	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,300:1	3,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99.9% sRGB, 99.9% Rec. 709, 80.7% DCI-P3	99% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	80.7%	99% (better)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 2	Below 1.5 (better)
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% (CIE 1931)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Factory calibrated to average Delta E < 2.	Delta E < 1.5 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, Display P3)
Colour modes
Colour modes	99.9% sRGB and Rec. 709; 80.7% 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.	600 cd/m² HDR peak
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.	0.18159 mm x 0.18159 mm
Eye care
Eye care	Flicker-free screen and ComfortView low-blue-light mode, TÜV certified according to Dell.	TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star), low blue light, ambient light sensor
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.0, 2 × 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
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, 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 and one Mini 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 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 2 x USB-C 10Gbps
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	9.34 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	130 mm.	150 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°.	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	-45° to 45°.	-30° to 30°
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°.	-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).	713.20 x 215.00 x 468.94–618.94 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	–	713.20 x 57.50 x 410.34 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.70 kg.	6.52 kg
Colours
Colours	–	Silver
Power and support
Power use
Power use	30 W typical; less than 0.3 W in standby or sleep.	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 Manager with Easy Arrange.	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange)
Warranty
Warranty	Three years of Advanced Exchange Service and limited hardware warranty in Dell's product sheet; regional terms may differ.	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service (UK)
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-A to USB-C upstream cable (1 m), Thunderbolt 4 passive cable (1 m)