Dell UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub (U2724DE) vs Dell UltraSharp 34 Curved Thunderbolt Hub (U3425WE)

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UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub (U2724DE) compared with UltraSharp 34 Curved Thunderbolt Hub (U3425WE)

	DellUltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub (U2724DE)	DellUltraSharp 34 Curved Thunderbolt Hub (U3425WE)
Overview
Released
Released	November 2023	February 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	34.14″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	3440 × 1440 (UWQHD) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	109 pixels per inch
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 (better)	300 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	2,000:1	2,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	98% DCI-P3, 98% Display P3, 100% sRGB	98% DCI-P3, 98% Display P3, 100% sRGB
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	98%	98%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 2	Below 2
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Curved (1900R)
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); factory calibration report in the box	Delta E < 2 (average) (DCI-P3, Display P3, sRGB, BT.709); factory calibration report in the box
Response time detail
Response time detail	5 ms (Fast), 8 ms (Normal)	5 ms (Fast), 8 ms (Normal)
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–120 Hz (vertical scan range); Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) for Windows 11	48–120 Hz over DisplayPort and Thunderbolt 4; 48–100 Hz over HDMI (vertical scan range)
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	0.2325 mm x 0.2325 mm
Eye care
Eye care	ComfortView Plus hardware low blue light; TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star); ambient light sensor (Auto Brightness); flicker-free	ComfortView Plus hardware low blue light; TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star); ambient light sensor (Auto Brightness); flicker-free
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4	HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 90 W	Up to 90 W
USB ports
USB ports	USB-C, 4 × USB-A, Thunderbolt 4	2 × USB-C, 5 × USB-A, Thunderbolt 4
KVM switch
KVM switch	Yes	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
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, HDR or ARC	1 x HDMI (HDCP 1.4 & 2.2), up to 3440 x 1440 at 100 Hz TMDS as specified in HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 in (DRR for Windows); 1 x DisplayPort out	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.2), up to 3440 x 1440 at 120 Hz
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	Thunderbolt 4 upstream (DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode, USB 10Gbps, Power Delivery up to 90 W); USB-C 10Gbps upstream (data only); 1 x USB-C 10Gbps downstream quick-access port (15 W)	Thunderbolt 4 upstream (40Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode, Power Delivery up to 90 W); USB-C 10Gbps upstream (data only); 2 x USB-C 10Gbps downstream quick-access ports (15 W)
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	DisplayPort out, or Thunderbolt 4 downstream (15 W, video only when daisy chaining); Multi-Monitor Sync of OSD settings	Thunderbolt 4 downstream port (video and data, 15 W)
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	3 x USB-A 10Gbps rear; quick access ports with 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2) and 1 x USB-C 10Gbps (15 W)	4 x USB-A 10Gbps rear; quick access ports with 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2) and 2 x USB-C 10Gbps (15 W)
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	Picture by Picture and Picture in Picture, with KVM switching in PBP	Picture by Picture and Picture in Picture
Audio out
Audio out	3.5 mm audio line out	3.5 mm audio line out
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	–	2 x 5 W
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)	Height, tilt, swivel
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	7.37 kg	10.81 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°	–
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)	813.46 x 240.43 x 392.83–542.83 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)	813.46 x 105.08 x 359.15 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.23 kg	7.78 kg
Colours
Colours	–	Silver
Power and support
Power use
Power use	24.4 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 1.5 W networked standby, 0.3 W off, 225 W maximum	31.5 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 1.9 W networked standby, 0.3 W off, 250 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	F	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.65 A (maximum)	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3.2 A (typical)
Software
Software	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange)	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange)
Certifications
Certifications	TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 2)	TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light
Warranty
Warranty	3 years limited hardware with Premium Panel Exchange (UK)	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange (UK)
In the box
In the box	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), Thunderbolt 4 cable (1 m), USB-A to USB-C cable (1 m), factory calibration report	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), HDMI cable (1.8 m), Thunderbolt 4 passive cable (1 m), USB-A to USB-C cable (1 m), factory calibration report