Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE) vs Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor with PremierColor (UP2716D)

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UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE) compared with UltraSharp 27 Monitor with PremierColor (UP2716D)

	DellUltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U2725QE)	DellUltraSharp 27 Monitor with PremierColor (UP2716D)
Overview
Released
Released	February 2025	October 2015
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	163 pixels per inch (better)	109 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (IPS Black)	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	60 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	5 ms (better)	6 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	450 nits (better)	300 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR 600	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	3,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% DCI-P3	100% Adobe RGB, 100% sRGB, 100% Rec.709, 98% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	99% (better)	98%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 1.5 (better)	Below 2
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours	1.07 billion colours with 14-bit lookup table
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100% (CIE 1931)	100% sRGB and 100% Rec.709 claimed by Dell
Colour modes
Colour modes	–	Adobe RGB, sRGB, Rec.709, DCI-P3 and two user calibration slots
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E < 1.5 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, Display P3)	–
HDR detail
HDR detail	600 cd/m² HDR peak	–
Response time detail
Response time detail	5 ms (Fast mode), 8 ms (Normal mode)	6 ms Fast, 14 ms Normal, grey-to-grey
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° horizontal and vertical
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.1554 mm x 0.1554 mm	0.2331 mm
Calibration
Calibration	–	Factory average Delta E below 2, according to Dell; hardware calibration supported with an optional X-Rite i1Display Pro colorimeter
Eye care
Eye care	ComfortView Plus (blue light ≤35%), TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 5-star, flicker-free, ambient light sensor with Auto Brightness	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4	2 × HDMI 1.4, 2 × DisplayPort 1.2
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 140 W (better)	None
USB ports
USB ports	2 × USB-C, 5 × USB-A, Thunderbolt 4	4 × USB-A
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	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 with DSC (DRR for Microsoft Windows); 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 out	One full-size DisplayPort 1.2 input, one Mini DisplayPort input and one DisplayPort MST output.
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	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	Thunderbolt 4 downstream port (15 W) or DisplayPort 1.4 out	DisplayPort MST output for another compatible display.
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	4 x USB-A 10Gbps; quick access ports with 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2) and 2 x USB-C 10Gbps	Four USB-A 3.0 downstream ports and two USB 3.0 upstream ports for KVM switching.
Audio out
Audio out	3.5 mm analog 2.0 audio line 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	7.06 kg	7.42 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	150 mm	130 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	-4° 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 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	612.44 x 189.00 x 385.68–535.68 mm (W x D x H)	611.4 × 200.3 × 410.3–540.3 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	612.44 x 55.60 x 353.51 mm (W x D x H)	–
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.22 kg	4.56 kg
Colours
Colours	Silver	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	25.4 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 1.5 W networked standby, 0.3 W off, 325 W maximum	45 W typical, 40 W ENERGY STAR, below 0.3 W active-off
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4 A (maximum)	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz
Software
Software	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange)	Dell Display Manager and Dell UltraSharp Color Calibration Solution
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold with Climate+, TCO Certified, TCO Certified Edge, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star)	ENERGY STAR and TCO Certified; EPEAT Gold registration varies by country
Warranty
Warranty	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service (UK)	Dell three-year Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Guarantee
In the box
In the box	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-C upstream cable (1 m), Thunderbolt 4 passive cable (1 m)	Stand, power cable, Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, USB upstream cable and factory calibration report