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Dell UltraSharp U2721DE vs Dell S2721DGF
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Dell UltraSharp U2721DE
Dell S2721DGF
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateNo VRR
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- UltraSharp U2721DE (27")
- S2721DGF (27")
Our Verdict
Dell UltraSharp U2721DE
Dell S2721DGF
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
7.7
Black Uniformity
7.1
3.9
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.6
6.2
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
9.1
HDR Color Volume
0.0
8.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
8.9 lbs (4.0 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
12.6 lbs (5.7 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.5
9.2
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-40° to 40°
-45° to 45°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
9.1" (23.0 cm)
10.9" (27.6 cm)
Base Depth
7.1" (18.0 cm)
7.9" (20.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.0" (12.8 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
12.6 lbs (5.7 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.1" (61.2 cm)
Housing Height
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.5" (3.8 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
8.9 lbs (4.0 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
0.3" (0.7 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
0.2" (0.6 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.0" (12.8 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
1.5" (3.8 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.0
5.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,014 : 1
882 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
971 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
1.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.7
8.0
Real Scene
314 cd/m²
341 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
347 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
348 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
348 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
349 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
349 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
347 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
348 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
348 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
349 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
349 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
35 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
N/A
328 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
481 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
485 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
486 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
487 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
487 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
480 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
484 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
484 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
486 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
486 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.003
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.4
8.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
39°
46°
Color Washout From Right
39°
47°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
48°
52°
Color Shift From Right
47°
55°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
45°
48°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
49°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
41°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
39°
60°
Gamma Shift From Right
38°
61°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.6
6.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
32°
Color Washout From Above
34°
33°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
41°
31°
Color Shift From Above
43°
34°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
34°
36°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
37°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
32°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
22°
Gamma Shift From Below
44°
30°
Gamma Shift From Above
63°
30°
Gray Uniformity
8.7
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.436%
3.975%
50% DSE
0.115%
0.132%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.279%
5% DSE
0.041%
Black Uniformity
7.1
3.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.219%
2.946%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
7.261%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.1
5.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
137.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.53
3.43
Color Temperature (Avg.)
5,949 K
6,929 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.24
2.13
Color dE (Avg.)
3.19
3.55
Contrast Setting
78
75
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
22
75
Measured Brightness
103 cd/m²
223 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.40
0.54
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,489 K
6,504 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.52
0.34
Contrast Setting
78
73
RGB Settings
94-92-100
100-96-97
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
23
30
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.6
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
96.8%
99.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
75.3%
84.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
8.9
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
96.6%
97.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.4%
89.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
9.1
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
97.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
72.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Desktop
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
8.8
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
89.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
71.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Desktop
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
7.6
8.1
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
6.5%
4.4%
Indirect Reflections
5.7%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.8%
1.5%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
7.8
9.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.002%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
N/A
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Yes
Native
60 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.1
9.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Extreme
Rise / Fall Time
7.7 ms
3.5 ms
Total Response Time
19.2 ms
6.3 ms
Overshoot Error
4.5%
1.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.4 ms
4.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
20.7 ms
10.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
6.0%
14.7%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Rise / Fall Time
4.2 ms
Total Response Time
7.4 ms
Overshoot Error
0.6%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
10.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
4.8%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.1
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
7.7 ms
4.8 ms
Total Response Time
19.2 ms
11.6 ms
Overshoot Error
4.5%
1.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.4 ms
6.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
20.7 ms
20.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
6.0%
5.3%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
>1000 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
8.7 ms
3.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.7 ms
11.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.3
8.0
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
5.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
2
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
1 (DP 1.4)
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
4
USB C
1 (USB, USB PD, DP Alt Mode)
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
4 (USB 3.0)
4
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
1 (USB, USB PD, DP Alt Mode)
0
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
No
No
RGB Illumination
No
Fixed (On/Off)
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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