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Dell UltraSharp U2720Q vs ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Dell UltraSharp U2720Q
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateNo
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate75 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- U2720Q (27")
- ProArt Display PA278CV (27")
Our Verdict
Dell UltraSharp U2720Q
ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.6
7.1
Resolution And Size
9.0
8.0
Text Clarity
9.0
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.2
9.9
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-35° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-45° to 45°
-45° to 45°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
9.6" (24.5 cm)
11.4" (29.0 cm)
Base Depth
7.3" (18.5 cm)
8.9" (22.6 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.0" (12.8 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
18.7 lbs (8.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.1" (61.1 cm)
24.2" (61.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.0" (35.5 cm)
14.6" (37.2 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.0" (5.0 cm)
2.0" (5.2 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.8 lbs (4.4 kg)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.0
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,121 : 1
1,078 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
619 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
1.5
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.7
8.1
Real Scene
307 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
316 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
317 cd/m²
385 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
318 cd/m²
386 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
318 cd/m²
387 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
318 cd/m²
387 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
316 cd/m²
383 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
317 cd/m²
385 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
317 cd/m²
386 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
318 cd/m²
386 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
318 cd/m²
387 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
29 cd/m²
38 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.8
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
No Certification
Real Scene
442 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
221 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
454 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
457 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
459 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
460 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
220 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
454 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
456 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
459 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
458 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.043
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.9
8.0
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
39°
42°
Color Washout From Right
43°
43°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
52°
59°
Color Shift From Right
58°
60°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
42°
50°
Brightness Loss From Right
47°
52°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
44°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
39°
41°
Gamma Shift From Right
44°
44°
Vertical Viewing Angle
8.0
9.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
52°
Color Washout From Above
38°
57°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
40°
64°
Color Shift From Above
50°
66°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
33°
54°
Brightness Loss From Above
41°
57°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
64°
67°
Gamma Shift From Above
70°
68°
Gray Uniformity
7.9
8.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.435%
2.221%
50% DSE
0.139%
0.138%
Black Uniformity
6.2
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.740%
1.745%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
2.721%
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.6
9.4
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.3%
100.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.80
1.48
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,124 K
6,537 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.10
2.13
Color dE (Avg.)
2.16
0.96
Contrast Setting
75
80
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
75
N/A
Measured Brightness
251 cd/m²
121 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.2%
99.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.54
0.47
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,475 K
6,511 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.36
0.30
Contrast Setting
70
80
RGB Settings
100-96-97
47-50-48
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
26
11
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.4
9.3
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.3%
99.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
83.3%
79.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
SDR Color Volume
9.6
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.5%
97.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
88.9%
83.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
8.8
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
95.2%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Display HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
66.7%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Display HDR
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
7.2
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
72.5%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Display HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
65.9%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Display HDR
No HDR
Reflections
6.4
7.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
7.5%
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
4.2%
3.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.3%
2.3%
Text Clarity
9.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.2
8.4
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
6.7
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
No
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
N/A
75 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
48 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
5.7
7.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
40
Rise / Fall Time
8.1 ms
7.1 ms
Total Response Time
18.8 ms
11.4 ms
Overshoot Error
4.3%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
10.2 ms
9.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
34.3 ms
15.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
22.0%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
0.0
0.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Rise / Fall Time
N/A
N/A
Total Response Time
N/A
N/A
Overshoot Error
N/A
N/A
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
N/A
N/A
Worst 3 Total Response Time
N/A
N/A
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
N/A
N/A
Response Time @ 60Hz
5.7
7.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
40
Rise / Fall Time
8.1 ms
7.0 ms
Total Response Time
18.8 ms
13.9 ms
Overshoot Error
4.3%
1.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
10.2 ms
9.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
34.3 ms
21.1 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
22.0%
4.5%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
75 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
75 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
31 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
16 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Limited
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
>1000 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.2
8.4
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.3 ms
7.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.3 ms
8.7 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
9.3 ms
Resolution And Size
9.0
8.0
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
164 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
6.0
2.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
No
VRR
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
4.2
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
No
VRR
No
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 1.4)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
DisplayPort Out
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
3
4
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
2
1
USB-C Upstream
Yes
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
90W
65W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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