UltraSharp 27 Monitor with PremierColor (UP2716D)

Released October 2015

Dell's 27-inch QHD IPS monitor for colour work, with Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 modes and hardware calibration support.

Size: 27″
Resolution: 2560 × 1440
PPI: 109
Panel: IPS
Refresh: 60 Hz
Brightness: 300 nits
HDR: –
USB-C power: –

What reviewers say

PC Monitors and Geek Culture praised the UP2716D's vivid, accurate colour and flexible stand. PC Monitors found useful calibration and uniformity tools but noted IPS glow and some response overshoot; Geek Culture liked the broad connectivity and image quality during everyday work and games.

From pcmonitors.info and geekculture.co

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 27″
Resolution: 2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness: 109 pixels per inch
Panel: IPS
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Response time (grey to grey): 6 ms
Brightness (typical): 300 nits
Contrast ratio: 1,000:1
Colour range: 100% Adobe RGB, 100% sRGB, 100% Rec.709, 98% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage: 98%
Colour accuracy (Delta E): Below 2
Screen finish: Matte
Shape: Flat
Colour depth: 1.07 billion colours with 14-bit lookup table
sRGB coverage: 100% sRGB and 100% Rec.709 claimed by Dell
Colour modes: Adobe RGB, sRGB, Rec.709, DCI-P3 and two user calibration slots
Response time detail: 6 ms Fast, 14 ms Normal, grey-to-grey
Viewing angles: 178° horizontal and vertical
Pixel pitch: 0.2331 mm
Calibration: Factory average Delta E below 2, according to Dell; hardware calibration supported with an optional X-Rite i1Display Pro colorimeter

Connections

Video inputs: 2 × HDMI 1.4, 2 × DisplayPort 1.2
USB-C charging: None
USB ports: 4 × USB-A
KVM switch: Yes
Ethernet: No
Speakers: No
DisplayPort detail: One full-size DisplayPort 1.2 input, one Mini DisplayPort input and one DisplayPort MST output.
Daisy chaining: DisplayPort MST output for another compatible display.
USB hub detail: Four USB-A 3.0 downstream ports and two USB 3.0 upstream ports for KVM switching.
Audio out: 3.5 mm audio line output

Design

Stand adjusts: Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
VESA mount: Yes
Weight with stand: 7.42 kg
Height adjustment: 130 mm
Tilt: -4° to 21°
Swivel: -45° to 45°
Pivot: -90° to 90°
VESA pattern: 100 × 100 mm
Size with stand: 611.4 × 200.3 × 410.3–540.3 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand: 4.56 kg

Power and support

Power use: 45 W typical, 40 W ENERGY STAR, below 0.3 W active-off
Power supply: 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz
Software: Dell Display Manager and Dell UltraSharp Color Calibration Solution
Certifications: ENERGY STAR and TCO Certified; EPEAT Gold registration varies by country
Warranty: Dell three-year Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Guarantee
In the box: Stand, power cable, Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, USB upstream cable and factory calibration report

Pros and cons

Pros

Dell claims 100% Adobe RGB and sRGB coverage and 98% DCI-P3
Two USB upstream ports allow KVM switching between computers
Height, tilt, swivel and pivot adjustments

Cons

No USB-C input or laptop charging
60 Hz refresh rate limits motion clarity compared with newer models
QHD resolution offers less detail than a 27-inch 4K monitor

Closest rivals

Model	Size	Resolution	PPI	Panel	Refresh	Brightness	HDR	USB-C power	Released
AppleLED Cinema Display (27-inch)	27″	2560 × 1440	109	IPS	60 Hz	375 nits	–	–	Sept 2010
AppleThunderbolt Display	27″	2560 × 1440	109	IPS	60 Hz	375 nits	–	–	Sept 2011
DellUltraSharp U2711	27″	2560 × 1440	109	IPS	60 Hz	350 nits	–	–	2010

Sources

Photo: Dell official exact-model support page

Dell UP2716D, angled front view with stand, shown in its exact labelled PremierColor brochure row: Dell official PremierColor brochure; page 4, embedded member Im3.jp2

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