Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D) vs LG UltraGear 27GL850-B

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UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D) compared with UltraGear 27GL850-B

	DellUltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)	LGUltraGear 27GL850-B
Overview
Released
Released	November 2023	July 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	109 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (IPS Black)	IPS (Nano IPS)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	5 ms	1 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	350 nits	350 nits
HDR formats
HDR formats	–	HDR10
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	2,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	98% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 100% BT.709	98% DCI-P3 (CIE 1976)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	98%	98%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 2	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	HDMI VRR	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours	1.07 billion colours; 8-bit plus FRC (TFTCentral)
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100%	135% sRGB (LG Korea)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E < 2 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, Display P3, DCI-P3)	Factory colour calibration
Colour modes
Colour modes	100% BT.709, 98% Display P3	sRGB and Reader modes; Gamer, FPS and RTS presets (TFTCentral)
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	HDR10 input support; no local dimming (TFTCentral)
Response time detail
Response time detail	5 ms (Fast mode), 8 ms (Normal mode)	1ms grey to grey in Faster mode; LG warns this setting can cause visible trails and recommends Fast if they occur
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–144Hz over DisplayPort; 48–100Hz over HDMI with adaptive sync (TFTCentral)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° horizontal and vertical, CR ≥ 10
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm	0.2331 x 0.2331 mm
Eye care
Eye care	ComfortView Plus (low blue light), flicker-free, ambient light sensor with Auto Brightness, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 5-star	Flicker Safe and Reader Mode
Calibration
Calibration	Factory calibrated; Dell Colour Management software with external colorimeters	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	3 × USB-A, USB-C	2 × USB-A
KVM switch
KVM switch	No	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	–
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	2 x HDMI 2.0; 2560 x 1440 at 144Hz with 8-bit colour in LG's specification; adaptive-sync operation has a lower maximum
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 in (DRR for Microsoft Windows); 1 x DisplayPort out (MST)	1 x DisplayPort 1.4; 2560 x 1440 at 144Hz with 10-bit colour
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	USB-C upstream is data only (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps), no video input	–
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	DisplayPort out (MST), up to 2 monitors at 2560 x 1440 120 Hz or 4 at 60 Hz	–
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)	USB 3.0; one upstream and two downstream ports
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	PiP and PbP	–
Audio out
Audio out	3.5 mm audio line out (not for headphones)	Headphone output
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)	Height, tilt, pivot
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.56 kg	6.1 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	150 mm	110 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	–
Swivel
Swivel	-45° to 45°	–
Pivot
Pivot	-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)	614.2 x 274.4 x 464.8–574.8 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)	614.2 x 56.3 x 364.8 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.49 kg	4.2 kg
Colours
Colours	Platinum silver	Black with red trim
Power and support
Power use
Power use	23.9 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 85 W maximum	51 W on mode; 65 W maximum; ≤ 0.5 W sleep; ≤ 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	F	–
Power supply
Power supply	Internal, 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.6 A (maximum)	External adapter; 100–240V, 50/60Hz
Software
Software	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange), Dell Colour Management	OnScreen Control
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, TCO Certified, TCO Certified Edge, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort (5 star)	–
Warranty
Warranty	3 years limited (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	Adapter, power cable, HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable and USB 3.0 upstream cable