The Dell UltraSharp U2515H is a versatile IPS LCD monitor with wide viewing angles and decent picture quality. It gets bright, and it sits on a very good stand with a wide set of adjustments. It also remains accurate when viewed at an angle, which is great. Its main downside is the low contrast ratio and cloudy blacks.
Our Verdict
The Dell U2515H is a decent monitor for a mixed usage. It has okay picture quality and the image remains accurate when viewed at an angle, which is good. The 1440p resolution is also a good fit for editing content or even browsing the web. Its well-rounded set of features doesn't make any aspect particularly stand out, but it makes it well fit for those looking for a monitor that works well in a varied set of usages.
- Flexible stand with a wide range of adjustments
- Wide viewing angles
- Low contrast ratio
- Cloudy blacks with lots of bleed and glow
Good monitor for use in an office. The Dell U2515H's stand offers a wide range of flexibility for easy adjustment on a desk or easy rotation to share with coworkers. Its decently high resolution also gives a large virtual workspace which is helpful for more productive tasks. The picture quality is also decent, and the monitor remains accurate when viewed at an angle which is good.
Good Gaming monitor. The Dell Ultrasharp U2515H covers the gaming essentials without issues; its input lag is low, and it doesn't produce a large amount of motion blur. The picture quality is also decent, and the screen can get bright enough to overcome glare. However, it is limited by the 60Hz refresh rate, and lack of more advanced features such as FreeSync.
Decent monitor for consuming a variety of media. The Dell's high resolution produces pleasingly sharp images and videos, and it reproduces colors well. Unfortunately, its overall picture quality is only ordinary, and it lacks any form of HDR support or local dimming.
Decent monitor for creating media. The Dell Ultrasharp U2515H comes quite accurate out of the factory, reducing the need for calibration which is useful for smaller scale media creators. Its wide viewing angle helps keep the content shown on-screen accurate within a fairly large range of viewing positions as well. However, it does lack support for more modern wide color gamuts commonly used today.
Doesn't support HDR or HDR features such as a wide color gamut. There are only a few monitors which support HDR and have a wide color gamut such as the Samsung CHG70.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the U2515H, which is a 2015 model 25" 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 U2515H 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 U2515H is a decent monitor for a wide range of usages due to the decent picture quality, wide viewing angles and good range of ergonomic adjustments. While it does perform decently across the board, for a specific use there may be better competition. See our recommendations for the best monitors for PS4, the best 24-25 inch monitors, and the best 1440p monitors.
The Dell U2518D is better than the Dell U2515H. The Dell U2518D has HDR support. On the other hand, the Dell U2515H has somewhat better input lag that makes it very responsive and will be appreciated mostly by gamers.
The Dell U2515H is much better than the Acer G257HU Smidpx. The design of the U2515H is far superior, with far more ergonomic adjustments as well as VESA mounting ports. The U2515H has much better gradient handling with less banding, and is free of distracting temporary image retention. The U2515H also has better features, including the ability to daisy chain to another monitor, as well as USB charging ports.
The Dell U2715H is a bit better than the Dell U2515H due to its larger screen size that allows you to work more comfortably. Note that the two monitors have the same resolution. The score differences can be attributed to panel variance.
The Dell P2417H and the Dell U2515H offer very similar performance. The U2515H has a higher native resolution and is a bit larger, but has worse black uniformity than the P2417H. If you want a larger screen, the U2515H is a better choice.
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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