Our Verdict
The Dell Ultrasharp U2415 is a decent monitor for a mixed usage. Its wide viewing angle and great ergonomics make it a particularly good fit for office use, and its low input lag makes it a decent gaming choice as it feels responsive. Unfortunately, it lacks modern features like HDR, and its picture quality in darker environments leaves a lot to be desired.
- Wide viewing angles
- Easily adjustable stand
- Mediocre contrast
- Blacks are cloudy
Good monitor for usage in an office. The taller than average 16:10 aspect ratio can be quite useful for productive tasks, and its overall feature set is well suited for office-oriented tasks. Its wide viewing angle and easy position adjustments make it simple to share with others, and its 1200p resolution provides decent screen real-estate. The picture quality is only decent, but many of the dark scene flaws aren't visible in a bright office.
Good monitor for gaming. With a low input lag of 9.1 ms, the great majority of users won't notice any delay following their mouse movements. However, the Dell U2415 doesn't have more advanced gaming feature such as a higher refresh rate to feel more responsive, or variable refresh rate to reduce screen tearing. It also lacks black frame insertion capabilities which can greatly enhance motion.
Decent monitor for consuming media. While the Dell U2415 does not produce a very high contrast, its factory calibration makes it quite accurate out of the box, allowing you to enjoy natural-looking content. Unfortunately, it lacks supports for wider color gamuts or HDR, and it doesn't have any local dimming feature. Its PC-oriented resolution might be bothersome as well, since full-screen 16:9 content will still feature letterboxing.
Average monitor for media creation. The color accuracy and wide viewing angles are good features for media creators, but its lack of support for professionally oriented color spaces such as Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 makes it a bit limited. Some might also find its resolution to be a bit low for modern photos or video projects which feature high-resolution content.
HDR is not supported. Lack of HDR is common for monitors within this budget, as only a few high-end monitors (such as the CHG70) support HDR.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Dell U2415, which is a 2015 model year 24" Ultrasharp monitor. There are many other sizes and year variants of the Dell Ultrasharp monitors, listed below.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Dell U2415 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
| Model | Size | Year | Resolution |
| U2415 | 24" | 2015 | 1920x1200 |
| U2515H | 25" | 2015 | 2560x1440 |
| U2715H | 27" | 2015 | 2560x1440 |
| U2717D | 27" | 2017 | 2560x1440 |
| U2518D | 25" | 2018 | 2560x1440 |
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The Dell U2415 is a decent professional monitor, which is good for an office environment due to the wide viewing angles, decent picture quality, and highly ergonomic stand. For other uses though, there may be better value for money elsewhere. See our recommendations for the best budget monitors, best monitors under $200, the best gaming monitors under $200, and the best budget gaming monitors.
The Dell U2715H is marginally better than the Dell U2415. The Dell U2715H is a larger monitor with better resolution and allows you to see more of your work on its screen. Otherwise, the two monitors have pretty similar performance.
The Dell U2415 is significantly better than the HP V320 in all usages. The Dell U2415 has much better ergonomics so you can easily place it as you prefer and this is a big plus for most usages. The Dell U2415 can handle reflection better so you can place it in a room with a few light sources without worrying about having to rearrange the lighting. The HP V320 is a much larger monitor, though.
The Dell U2415 is a bit better than the Dell P2217H. The U2415 has a larger size and it gives you more space to work on, although the two monitors share the same FHD resolution. It also has slightly better black uniformity which you might notice if you work or watch a movie in a darker room.
The Dell U2415 is marginally better than the Dell U2515H. The Dell U2415 has better vertical viewing angles can display more uniform blacks, which is great for dark scenes. The Dell U2515H, on the other hand, has a larger screen with a higher resolution that can fit more of your work.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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