Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2722D) vs Dell UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED (U3226Q)

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UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2722D) compared with UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED (U3226Q)

	DellUltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2722D)	DellUltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED (U3226Q)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2021	February 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	31.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	140 pixels per inch (better)
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 (PQ), HLG, Dolby Vision
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,500,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	100% sRGB, 100% Rec.709, 95% DCI-P3	99% DCI-P3, 99% Display P3, 94% Adobe RGB, 100% sRGB
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	95%	99% (better)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	–	Below 1
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	100% sRGB and 100% Rec.709 claimed by Dell	100% (CIE 1931)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	94% (CIE 1931)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	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	Factory-calibrated sRGB and Rec.709 presets, plus Standard and wider-gamut modes	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	–	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 Fast, 8 ms Normal, grey-to-grey	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal and vertical	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 mm	0.1814 mm x 0.1814 mm
Eye care
Eye care	ComfortView Plus low-blue-light backlight and flicker-free operation	ComfortView Plus hardware low blue light; TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (4 star); flicker-free
Calibration
Calibration	Factory-calibrated sRGB and Rec.709 presets with a calibration report in the box	Built-in colorimeter; calibration stored in CAL 1–3; Dell Color Management and Dell Color Management Console software
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI, DisplayPort 1.4	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	3 × USB-A, USB-C	2 × USB-C, 3 × USB-A, Thunderbolt 4
KVM switch
KVM switch	No	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	–	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 1.4 input and one DisplayPort output for MST daisy chaining.	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	Rear USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 upstream is for data only; the bottom quick-access downstream USB-C port provides up to 15 W.	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	DisplayPort MST output for a second compatible display.	Thunderbolt 4 downstream port (video and data, 15 W)
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Two rear USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, one quick-access USB-A with Battery Charging 1.2, and one quick-access USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with up to 15 W.	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-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes	Picture by Picture and Picture in Picture, with separate colour settings and SDR/HDR per source
Audio out
Audio out	3.5 mm audio line output	–
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	–	9.84 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	150 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 × 185 × 385.1–535.1 mm (W × D × H)	718.28 x 217.16 x 473.77–623.77 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	611.3 × 49.5 × 352 mm (W × D × H)	718.28 x 65.48 x 436.00 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.38 kg	6.43 kg
Controls
Controls	–	Joystick and programmable direct keys
Colours
Colours	–	Black
Power and support
Power use
Power use	20 W on, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 74 W maximum	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	E	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	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange), Dell Color Management, Dell Color Management Console
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold and TCO Certified	TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (4 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 2)
Warranty
Warranty	Dell three-year Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange	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-C to USB-A upstream cable and factory calibration report	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