Your browser is not supported or outdated so some features of the site might not be available.
Big Spring Sale Deal: The Samsung Odyssey OLED G80SD S32DG80 has dropped by $300 on Amazon.com. See all Monitor Big Spring Sale deals.
- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
- Comments
ViewSonic Elite XG270QG vs Dell UltraSharp U2520D
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
ViewSonic Elite XG270QG
Dell UltraSharp U2520D
Tested using Methodology v1.2
Updated May 24, 2024 02:05 PM
SEE PRICE
Amazon.comTested using Methodology v1.1
Updated Jul 04, 2022 06:56 PM
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size25"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateNo VRR
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- Elite XG270QG (27")
- U2520D (25")
Our Verdict
ViewSonic Elite XG270QG
Dell UltraSharp U2520D
The ViewSonic Elite XG270QG is a bit better overall than the Dell UltraSharp U2520D. The ViewSonic is a much better choice for gaming as it has a 165Hz refresh rate and G-SYNC support. It also has a much quicker response time and lower input lag. The Dell is a slightly better choice for office use as it has better ergonomics, significantly better out-of-the-box color accuracy, and it has a higher pixel density since it's a smaller screen.
Check Price
27"
Elite XG270QG
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com25"
U2520D
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com27"
Elite XG270QG
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com25"
U2520D
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com27"
Elite XG270QG
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com25"
U2520D
SEE PRICE
Walmart.comNotice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our monitors test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.0
7.7
Reflections
8.0
6.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
25"
Weight (without stand)
10.3 lbs (4.7 kg)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
Weight (with stand)
17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)
13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.3
8.4
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (12.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 2.5°
-20° to 2.5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-45° to 45°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
16.4" (41.6 cm)
9.6" (24.4 cm)
Base Depth
10.0" (25.3 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.6" (21.8 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)
13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
25"
Housing Width
25.5" (64.7 cm)
Housing Height
14.7" (37.4 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.7" (6.8 cm)
2.0" (5.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
10.3 lbs (4.7 kg)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.2" (0.5 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
8.6" (21.8 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.7" (6.8 cm)
2.0" (5.0 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.8
6.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
883 : 1
1,010 : 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
7.8
7.9
Real Scene
326 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
322 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
322 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
322 cd/m²
351 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
323 cd/m²
351 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
323 cd/m²
351 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
321 cd/m²
349 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
322 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
322 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
323 cd/m²
351 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
322 cd/m²
351 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
67 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.7
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
385 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
388 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
436 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
439 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
442 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
444 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
388 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
436 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
439 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
441 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
443 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.008
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.4
8.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
47°
43°
Color Washout From Right
45°
43°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
53°
49°
Color Shift From Right
52°
52°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
50°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
46°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
58°
55°
Gamma Shift From Right
56°
57°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.7
6.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
33°
31°
Color Washout From Above
33°
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
32°
33°
Color Shift From Above
38°
32°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
38°
35°
Brightness Loss From Above
38°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
48°
52°
Black Level Raise From Above
49°
54°
Gamma Shift From Below
32°
31°
Gamma Shift From Above
31°
32°
Gray Uniformity
8.1
8.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.610%
3.014%
50% DSE
0.143%
0.110%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.394%
5% DSE
0.055%
Black Uniformity
5.4
6.1
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.438%
1.965%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
5.2
8.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom 1 (sRGB)
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
137.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
5.61
3.01
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,678 K
6,606 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.21
2.25
Color dE (Avg.)
4.22
1.99
Contrast Setting
N/A
75
RGB Settings
Default
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
40
21
Measured Brightness
128 cd/m²
75 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.44
0.49
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,536 K
6,470 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.24
0.40
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Settings
100-96-99
96-98-100
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
10
21
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
98 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.4
9.1
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.5%
99.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
85.1%
82.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
9.6
9.3
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.3%
97.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
89.7%
87.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
7.0
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Display HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
68.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Display HDR
DCI P3 xy
71.9%
HDR Color Volume
0.0
6.5
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
63.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Display HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
66.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Display HDR
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
8.0
6.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.7%
7.3%
Indirect Reflections
5.5%
3.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.2%
3.4%
Text Clarity
8.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.0
8.4
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.009%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 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)
No
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
No
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
N/A
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
No VRR
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No VRR
Native
144 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.7
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
3.3 ms
6.3 ms
Total Response Time
7.9 ms
12.5 ms
Overshoot Error
5.8%
5.2%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.0 ms
7.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
12.5 ms
13.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
21.1%
7.3%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Rise / Fall Time
3.6 ms
Total Response Time
10.4 ms
Overshoot Error
7.2%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.7 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
14.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
22.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.5
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
4.4 ms
6.3 ms
Total Response Time
15.1 ms
12.5 ms
Overshoot Error
3.4%
5.2%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.4 ms
7.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
22.2 ms
13.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
9.5%
7.3%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
183 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
19 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Yes
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.9 ms
8.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
13.5 ms
8.7 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
7.2 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
117 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
25.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
268 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 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (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
1
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
1 (DP 1.4)
USB
3
3 (USB 3.0)
USB C
0
2 (1x USB, USB PD, DP Alt Mode, 1x USB 3 Amp))
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
3
3 (USB 3.0)
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
2 (1x USB, USB PD, DP Alt Mode, 1x USB 3 Amp))
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
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
No
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
Check Price
27"
Elite XG270QG
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com25"
U2520D
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com27"
Elite XG270QG
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com25"
U2520D
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com27"
Elite XG270QG
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com25"
U2520D
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
ViewSonic Elite XG270QG
Dell UltraSharp U2520D
Comments
ViewSonic Elite XG270QG vs Dell UltraSharp U2520D: Main Discussion
What do you think of these products? Let us know below.
Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Insiders have direct access to buying advice on our insider forum.