Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Monitor (U2718Q) vs Dell UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED (U3226Q)

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UltraSharp 27 4K Monitor (U2718Q) compared with UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED (U3226Q)

	DellUltraSharp 27 4K Monitor (U2718Q)	DellUltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED (U3226Q)
Overview
Released
Released	2017	February 2026
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	QD-OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	5 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 through HDMI (Dell HDR)	HDR10 (PQ), HLG, Dolby Vision
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,300:1	1,500,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99.9% sRGB, 99.9% Rec. 709, 80.7% DCI-P3	99% DCI-P3, 99% Display P3, 94% Adobe RGB, 100% sRGB
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	80.7%	99% (better)
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	1.07 billion colours.	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	99.9%	100% (CIE 1931)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	94% (CIE 1931)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Factory calibrated to average Delta E < 2.	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	99.9% sRGB and Rec. 709; 80.7% DCI-P3.	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	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.	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	5 ms grey-to-grey in Fast mode; 8 ms in 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.	0.1814 mm x 0.1814 mm
Eye care
Eye care	Flicker-free screen and ComfortView low-blue-light mode, TÜV certified according to Dell.	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 2.0, 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 2.0 input; the independent HEXUS test found HDR10 input was limited to HDMI.	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 1.2 input and one Mini DisplayPort 1.2 input.	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	–	Thunderbolt 4 downstream port (video and data, 15 W)
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.	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	Audio line out for external speakers; Dell says it does not support headphones.	–
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	9.84 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).	718.28 x 217.16 x 473.77–623.77 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	–	718.28 x 65.48 x 436.00 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.70 kg.	6.43 kg
Controls
Controls	–	Joystick and programmable direct keys
Colours
Colours	–	Black
Power and support
Power use
Power use	30 W typical; less than 0.3 W in standby or sleep.	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 Manager with Easy Arrange.	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange), Dell Color Management, Dell Color Management Console
Certifications
Certifications	–	TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (4 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 2)
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 and Premium Panel Exchange, including burn-in (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, 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