Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub (U5226KW) vs Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor with PremierColor (UP2716D)

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UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub (U5226KW) compared with UltraSharp 27 Monitor with PremierColor (UP2716D)

	DellUltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub (U5226KW)	DellUltraSharp 27 Monitor with PremierColor (UP2716D)
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	October 2015
Display
Screen size
Screen size	51.5″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	6144 × 2560 (better)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	129 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)	400 nits (better)	300 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	2,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% DCI-P3, 99% Display P3, 100% BT.709	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	Curved (4200R)	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	HDMI VRR	–
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours (8-bit + FRC)	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 accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E < 1.5 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, Display P3)	–
Colour modes
Colour modes	Standard, Movie, Game, Color Temp. (5,000K to 10,000K), Color Space (sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, Display P3), Custom Color	Adobe RGB, sRGB, Rec.709, DCI-P3 and two user calibration slots
Response time detail
Response time detail	5 ms GTG (Fast mode), 8 ms GTG (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	0.19644 mm x 0.19644 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 ≤20%), TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 5-star, flicker-free, ambient light sensor with Auto Brightness and Auto Color Temp.	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, 2 × 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	4 × USB-A
KVM switch
KVM switch	Yes	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	No
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 x HDMI (HDCP 2.2), up to 6144 x 2560 at 120 Hz FRL with VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1; no ARC/eARC or ALLM	–
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	2 x DisplayPort 1.4 in (HDCP 2.2), up to 6144 x 2560 at 120 Hz with DSC	One full-size DisplayPort 1.2 input, one Mini DisplayPort input and one DisplayPort MST output.
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	DisplayPort MST output for another compatible display.
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	Thunderbolt 4 upstream (40Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, Power Delivery up to 140 W EPR); 3 x USB-C 10Gbps upstream (data only); 2 x USB-C 10Gbps downstream with 27 W charging	–
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	4 x USB-A 10Gbps (rear); pop-out quick access module with 2 x USB-C 10Gbps (27 W) and 1 x USB-A 10Gbps with BC1.2 charging	Four USB-A 3.0 downstream ports and two USB 3.0 upstream ports for KVM switching.
Audio out
Audio out	–	3.5 mm audio line output
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	Picture by Picture with Screen Partition (internal MST) and Picture in Picture; USB KVM for up to four PCs, Auto KVM	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 x 9 W	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	18.23 kg	7.42 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	90 mm	130 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 10°	-4° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	-20° to 20°	-45° to 45°
Pivot
Pivot	No pivot; slant -2° to 2°	-90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm, 200 x 100 mm, 200 x 200 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	1223.32 x 255 x 576.79–666.79 mm (W x D x H)	611.4 × 200.3 × 410.3–540.3 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	1223.32 x 111.94 x 529.05 mm (W x D x H)	–
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	12.95 kg	4.56 kg
Controls
Controls	Joystick; power and OSD button lock	–
Colours
Colours	Platinum Silver	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	63.6 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 2.0 W networked standby, 0.3 W off, 430 W maximum	45 W typical, 40 W ENERGY STAR, below 0.3 W active-off
Energy class
Energy class	G	–
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5.5 A (maximum)	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz
Software
Software	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange, KVM), Dell Color Management, Dell Device Management Console	Dell Display Manager and Dell UltraSharp Color Calibration Solution
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR 8.0, EPEAT Gold with Climate+, TCO Certified 10.0 and 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 with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange (UK)	Dell three-year Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Guarantee
In the box
In the box	Stand (not with the WOST version), power cable, DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), HDMI 2.1 cable (1.8 m), USB-C to USB-A 10Gbps cable (1 m), Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps cable (2 m)	Stand, power cable, Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, USB upstream cable and factory calibration report