Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D) vs MSI PRO MP273QW E14

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UltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D) compared with PRO MP273QW E14

	DellUltraSharp 27 Monitor (U2724D)	MSIPRO MP273QW E14
Overview
Released
Released	November 2023	November 2025
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
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	5 ms	4 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	350 nits (better)	300 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	2,000:1	1,500:1
Colour range
Colour range	98% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 100% BT.709	91% DCI-P3, 97% sRGB (CIE 1976)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	98% (better)	91%
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	FreeSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours	8-bit (6-bit + FRC), 16.7 million colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100%	97% (CIE 1976)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	85% (CIE 1976)
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	HDR Ready (MSI)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E < 2 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, Display P3, DCI-P3)	–
Colour modes
Colour modes	100% BT.709, 98% Display P3	–
Response time detail
Response time detail	5 ms (Fast mode), 8 ms (Normal mode)	4 ms grey-to-grey, 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–144 Hz (AMD FreeSync)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm	0.2331 × 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	–
Calibration
Calibration	Factory calibrated; Dell Colour Management software with external colorimeters	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.2a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	3 × USB-A, USB-C	–
KVM switch
KVM switch	No	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	–
Speakers
Speakers	No	Yes
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 × HDMI 2.0b, 2560 × 1440 up to 144 Hz; HDMI CEC (MSI Power Link)
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 in (DRR for Microsoft Windows); 1 x DisplayPort out (MST)	DisplayPort 1.2a, 2560 × 1440 up to 144 Hz
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)	–
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	PiP and PbP	–
Audio out
Audio out	3.5 mm audio line out (not for headphones)	Headphone out
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	–	2 × 2 W
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.56 kg	4.5 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	150 mm	–
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	−5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	-45° to 45°	–
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°	–
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	612.24 x 192.28 x 385.58–535.58 mm (W x D x H)	613.49 × 201.01 × 470.61 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	612.24 x 50.12 x 352.51 mm (W x D x H)	613.49 × 59.56 × 364.46 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.49 kg	–
Colours
Colours	Platinum silver	White
Power and support
Power use
Power use	23.9 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 85 W maximum	–
Energy class
Energy class	F	–
Power supply
Power supply	Internal, 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.6 A (maximum)	Internal, 100–240 V
Software
Software	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange), Dell Colour Management	–
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, TCO Certified, TCO Certified Edge, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort (5 star)	CB/CE; Energy 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	HDMI cable, power cord, quick guide