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Dell UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Monitor (U2720Q) vs Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub (U5226KW)

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DellUltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Monitor (U2720Q)DellUltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub (U5226KW)
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2020January 2026
Display
Screen size27″51.5″
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)6144 × 2560
Sharpness163 pixels per inch129 pixels per inch
PanelIPSIPS (IPS Black)
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)5 ms5 ms
Brightness (typical)350 nits400 nits
HDR certificationDisplayHDR 400–
HDR formatsHDR10–
Contrast ratio1,300:12,000:1
Colour range99% sRGB, 99% Rec. 709, 95% DCI-P399% DCI-P3, 99% Display P3, 100% BT.709
DCI-P3 coverage95%99%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)Below 2Below 1.5
Screen finishMatteMatte
ShapeFlatCurved (4200R)
Adaptive sync–HDMI VRR
Colour depth1.07 billion colours.1.07 billion colours (8-bit + FRC)
sRGB coverage99%100% (CIE 1931)
Colour accuracyFactory calibrated to average Delta E < 2 in sRGB mode.Delta E < 1.5 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, Display P3)
Colour modessRGB and DCI-P3 modes listed in Dell's user guide.Standard, Movie, Game, Color Temp. (5,000K to 10,000K), Color Space (sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, Display P3), Custom Color
HDR detailVESA DisplayHDR 400; Dell's user guide describes HDR playback over HDMI 2.0a, DisplayPort 1.4 and USB-C DisplayPort 1.4 from compatible sources.–
Response time detail5 ms grey-to-grey in Fast mode; 8 ms in Normal mode.5 ms GTG (Fast mode), 8 ms GTG (Normal mode)
Viewing angles178° horizontal and vertical (typical).178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch0.1554 × 0.1554 mm.0.19644 mm x 0.19644 mm
Eye careFlicker-free backlight and ComfortView low-blue-light mode.ComfortView Plus (blue light ≤20%), TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 5-star, flicker-free, ambient light sensor with Auto Brightness and Auto Color Temp.
Connections
Video inputsHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C2 × HDMI 2.1, 2 × DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4
USB-C chargingUp to 90 WUp to 140 W
USB ports3 × USB-A, USB-C2 × USB-C, 5 × USB-A
KVM switch–Yes
Ethernet–Yes
SpeakersNoYes
HDMI detailOne HDMI 2.0 input.2 x HDMI (HDCP 2.2), up to 6144 x 2560 at 120 Hz FRL with VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1; no ARC/eARC or ALLM
DisplayPort detailOne DisplayPort 1.4 input.2 x DisplayPort 1.4 in (HDCP 2.2), up to 6144 x 2560 at 120 Hz with DSC
USB-C detailUSB-C upstream with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode, USB 3.0 data and up to 90 W Power Delivery. Dell's user guide offers High Resolution and High Data Speed prioritisation modes for USB-C hosts.Thunderbolt 4 upstream (40Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, Power Delivery up to 140 W EPR); 3 x USB-C 10Gbps upstream (data only); 2 x USB-C 10Gbps downstream with 27 W charging
USB hub detailThree downstream USB 3.0 Type-A ports, one with BC 1.2 charging up to 2 A; one downstream USB-C port charges at up to 3 A.4 x USB-A 10Gbps (rear); pop-out quick access module with 2 x USB-C 10Gbps (27 W) and 1 x USB-A 10Gbps with BC1.2 charging
Picture by picture–Picture by Picture with Screen Partition (internal MST) and Picture in Picture; USB KVM for up to four PCs, Auto KVM
Speaker detail–2 x 9 W
Audio out3.5 mm audio line out; Dell says it does not support headphones.–
Design
Stand adjustsHeight, tilt, swivel, pivotHeight, tilt, swivel
VESA mountYesYes
Weight with stand6.6 kg18.23 kg
Height adjustment130 mm.90 mm
Tilt-5° to 21°.-5° to 10°
Swivel-45° to 45°.-20° to 20°
Pivot-90° to 90°.No pivot; slant -2° to 2°
VESA pattern100 × 100 mm.100 x 100 mm, 200 x 100 mm, 200 x 200 mm
Size with stand611.3 × 185.0 × 395.2–525.2 mm (width × depth × height).1223.32 x 255 x 576.79–666.79 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand611.3 × 49.7 × 356.0 mm (width × depth × height).1223.32 x 111.94 x 529.05 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand4.4 kg.12.95 kg
ControlsFront on-screen-display buttons and Dell Display Manager software.Joystick; power and OSD button lock
Colours–Platinum Silver
Power and support
Power use33 W typical and 200 W maximum in Dell's December 2019 brochure; its later user guide states 31.5 W on mode, 200 W maximum and 0.3 W standby under newer test rules.63.6 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 2.0 W networked standby, 0.3 W off, 430 W maximum
Energy class–G
Power supply100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5.5 A (maximum)
SoftwareDell Display Manager with Easy Arrange.Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange, KVM), Dell Color Management, Dell Device Management Console
CertificationsENERGY STAR and TCO Certified Displays; EPEAT registration varies by market.ENERGY STAR 8.0, EPEAT Gold with Climate+, TCO Certified 10.0 and TCO Certified Edge, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star)
WarrantyDell's brochure specifies three years of Advanced Exchange Service and limited hardware warranty; regional terms may differ.3 years with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange (UK)
In the boxStand, power cable, DisplayPort cable, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A cable, factory calibration report and documentation for U2720Q. The U2720QM package instead includes HDMI, according to Dell's user guide.Stand (not with the WOST version), power cable, DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), HDMI 2.1 cable (1.8 m), USB-C to USB-A 10Gbps cable (1 m), Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps cable (2 m)

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