Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Monitor (U2718Q) vs Samsung ViewFinity S7 (S70H) 27″

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UltraSharp 27 4K Monitor (U2718Q) compared with ViewFinity S7 (S70H) 27″

	DellUltraSharp 27 4K Monitor (U2718Q)	SamsungViewFinity S7 (S70H) 27″
Overview
Released
Released	2017	May 2026
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
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 (better)	300 nits
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10 through HDMI (Dell HDR)	HDR10
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,300:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99.9% sRGB, 99.9% Rec. 709, 80.7% DCI-P3	99% sRGB
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	80.7%	–
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 2	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours.	Up to 1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	99.9%	99%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Factory calibrated to average Delta E < 2.	–
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.	HDR10
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
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.1554 × 0.1554 mm.	–
Eye care
Eye care	Flicker-free screen and ComfortView low-blue-light mode, TÜV certified according to Dell.	Eye Saver Mode, Flicker Free
Calibration
Calibration	–	Factory tuned
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.0, 2 × DisplayPort 1.2	HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
USB ports
USB ports	4 × USB-A	–
Speakers
Speakers	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 1.2 (HDCP 2.2)
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture
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.	–
Audio out
Audio out	Audio line out for external speakers; Dell says it does not support headphones.	Headphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.55 kg	3.8 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	130 mm.	–
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°.	-2° to 15°
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	611.3 × 200.3 × 410.2–540.2 mm (width × depth × height).	616.3 x 470.4 x 200.5 mm (W x H x D)
Size without stand
Size without stand	–	616.3 x 366.5 x 46.0 mm (W x H x D)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.70 kg.	3.2 kg
Colours
Colours	–	Black
Power and support
Power use
Power use	30 W typical; less than 0.3 W in standby or sleep.	23.4 W typical, 48 W maximum, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	–	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.	External adapter, AC 100–240 V
Software
Software	Dell Display Manager with 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.	Power cable (1.5 m), HDMI cable