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ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV vs Dell S2721D
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ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV
Dell S2721D
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Max Refresh Rate75 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate75 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- ProArt Display PA278QV (27")
- S2721D (27")
Our Verdict
ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV
Dell S2721D
The ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV is much better than the Dell S2721D. The ASUS has significantly better ergonomics, it gets brighter, and has wider viewing angles. It also has better color accuracy out-of-the-box, faster response time, and a Black Frame Insertion feature. The Dell has better reflection handling and a slightly better SDR color gamut.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.0
7.3
Ergonomics
10
1.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
Weight (with stand)
16.5 lbs (7.5 kg)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
10
1.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.9" (15.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-35° to 5°
-21° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-90° to 90°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
10.3" (26.2 cm)
9.9" (25.1 cm)
Base Depth
8.9" (22.5 cm)
7.0" (17.7 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.9" (17.4 cm)
5.0" (12.6 cm)
Weight (With Display)
16.5 lbs (7.5 kg)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.7" (37.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.1" (5.4 cm)
1.9" (4.8 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.9" (17.4 cm)
5.0" (12.6 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.1" (5.4 cm)
1.9" (4.8 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.2
6.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,114 : 1
1,015 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.3
7.8
Real Scene
417 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
444 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
446 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
446 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
447 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
447 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
444 cd/m²
331 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
445 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
445 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
446 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
446 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
55 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
N/A
Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.2
7.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
44°
46°
Color Washout From Right
44°
42°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
61°
54°
Color Shift From Right
62°
63°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
52°
52°
Brightness Loss From Right
52°
51°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
30°
Gamma Shift From Left
41°
44°
Gamma Shift From Right
43°
39°
Vertical Viewing Angle
8.8
9.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
53°
50°
Color Washout From Above
58°
59°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
61°
64°
Color Shift From Above
68°
60°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
52°
54°
Brightness Loss From Above
56°
58°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
45°
67°
Gamma Shift From Above
55°
70°
Gray Uniformity
8.4
8.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.655%
2.217%
50% DSE
0.122%
0.090%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.261%
5% DSE
0.047%
Black Uniformity
6.2
6.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.874%
1.489%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.9
6.2
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
102.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.21
4.59
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,608 K
5,806 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.25
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
1.60
3.60
Contrast Setting
N/A
75
RGB Settings
Default
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
Default
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
N/A
100
Measured Brightness
123 cd/m²
385 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User 1
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.51
0.78
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,479 K
6,543 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.22
0.48
Contrast Setting
80
75
RGB Settings
50-44-46
92-94-100
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
8
21
Measured Brightness
103 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.7
8.8
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
95.8%
98.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
User 1
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
74.5%
76.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User 1
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
9.2
9.0
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
94.9%
97.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
User 1
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
79.1%
82.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User 1
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Image Retention
9.7
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.08%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.01%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.02%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
7.9
8.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
4.5%
4.3%
Indirect Reflections
2.8%
3.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.8%
0.5%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.6
8.6
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.7
Native Refresh Rate
75 Hz
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
75 Hz
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
75 Hz
75 Hz
VRR Minimum
48 Hz
48 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Native
75 Hz
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
75 Hz
75 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.1
7.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
60
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
7.1 ms
9.8 ms
Total Response Time
13.5 ms
17.4 ms
Overshoot Error
1.7%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
9.0 ms
11.8 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
21.0 ms
19.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5.4%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
0.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Rise / Fall Time
N/A
Total Response Time
N/A
Overshoot Error
N/A
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
N/A
Worst 3 Total Response Time
N/A
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
N/A
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.6
7.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
40
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
8.5 ms
9.5 ms
Total Response Time
14.8 ms
16 ms
Overshoot Error
0.3%
0.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
11.4 ms
11.8 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
20.8 ms
18.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
1.6%
0.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
75 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
75 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
37 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
73 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Limited
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
>1000 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.4
9.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
7.0 ms
6.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.6 ms
8.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
7.7 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.4 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
14.3 ms
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.0
8.3
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
2.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
2.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 1.4)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
1 (DVI-D, dual link)
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
No
No
3.5mm Audio In
1
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
4
No
USB C
0
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
4
No
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
No
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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