Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D) vs Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE)

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UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D) compared with UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE)

	DellUltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)	DellUltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE)
Overview
Released
Released	November 2023	February 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	163 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS (IPS Black)	IPS (IPS Black)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	5 ms	5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	350 nits	450 nits (better)
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 600
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	2,000:1	3,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	98% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 100% BT.709	99% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	98%	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
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	HDMI VRR	–
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100%	100% (CIE 1931)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E < 2 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, Display P3, DCI-P3)	Delta E < 1.5 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, Display P3)
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	600 cd/m² HDR peak
Colour modes
Colour modes	100% BT.709, 98% Display P3	–
Response time detail
Response time detail	5 ms (Fast mode), 8 ms (Normal mode)	5 ms (Fast mode), 8 ms (Normal mode)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm	0.1554 mm x 0.1554 mm
Eye care
Eye care	ComfortView Plus (low blue light), flicker-free, ambient light sensor with Auto Brightness, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 5-star	ComfortView Plus (blue light ≤35%), TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 5-star, flicker-free, ambient light sensor with Auto Brightness
Calibration
Calibration	Factory calibrated; Dell Colour Management software with external colorimeters	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	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, 5 × USB-A, Thunderbolt 4
KVM switch
KVM switch	No	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	1 x HDMI (HDCP 1.4), up to 2560 x 1440 at 120 Hz TMDS with VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1; no FRL, ALLM, ARC/eARC or HDR	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	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 in (DRR for Microsoft Windows); 1 x DisplayPort out (MST)	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 in with DSC (DRR for Microsoft Windows); 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 out
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	USB-C upstream is data only (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps), no video input	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	DisplayPort out (MST), up to 2 monitors at 2560 x 1440 120 Hz or 4 at 60 Hz	Thunderbolt 4 downstream port (15 W) or DisplayPort 1.4 out
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	2 x USB-A 10Gbps; quick access 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2) and 1 x USB-C 10Gbps (15 W)	4 x USB-A 10Gbps; quick access ports with 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2) and 2 x USB-C 10Gbps
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	PiP and PbP	–
Audio out
Audio out	3.5 mm audio line out (not for 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	6.56 kg	7.06 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	150 mm	150 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	-45° to 45°	-45° to 45°
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°	-90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	612.24 x 192.28 x 385.58–535.58 mm (W x D x H)	612.44 x 189.00 x 385.68–535.68 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	612.24 x 50.12 x 352.51 mm (W x D x H)	612.44 x 55.60 x 353.51 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.49 kg	5.22 kg
Colours
Colours	Platinum silver	Silver
Power and support
Power use
Power use	23.9 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 85 W maximum	25.4 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 1.5 W networked standby, 0.3 W off, 325 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	F	–
Power supply
Power supply	Internal, 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.6 A (maximum)	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4 A (maximum)
Software
Software	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange), Dell Colour Management	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange)
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, TCO Certified, TCO Certified Edge, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort (5 star)	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold with Climate+, TCO Certified, TCO Certified Edge, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star)
Warranty
Warranty	3 years limited (UK)	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service (UK)
In the box
In the box	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-C cable (1 m), factory calibration report	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-C upstream cable (1 m), Thunderbolt 4 passive cable (1 m)