Dell U2719D  Monitor Review

Reviewed Jul 17, 2019 at 08:44am
Tested using Methodology v1.0 
Dell U2719D

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The Dell Ultrasharp U2719D is a decent 1440p IPS monitor with great ergonomics, wide viewing angles, and outstanding accuracy out of the box. It's a simple 60Hz monitor, with no advanced gaming features, like FreeSync or G-SYNC. It has a great selection of inputs, including a 4 port USB hub, and it can be daisy-chained to a second monitor. Unfortunately, like most IPS monitors, it can't produce deep, uniform blacks, which is especially noticeable in a dark room.

Our Verdict

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Mixed Usage 

The Dell U2719D is a decent monitor for most uses. The great stand and wide viewing angles are great for office work, and the 1440p, 27" screen is great for gaming or multitasking. Unfortunately, it doesn't look as good in a dark room and has few additional features.

Pros
  • Great ergonomics.
  • Outstanding accuracy out of the box.
Cons
  • Can't produce deep, uniform blacks.
  • Limited gaming features.
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Office 

This is a good monitor for office use. It has decent viewing angles, and the 27" 1440p screen delivers a good amount of screen real estate. The stand has great ergonomics, and can easily be adjusted to an ideal viewing position.

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Gaming 

This is a good, but basic, monitor for gaming. It has an excellent response time and low input lag, but lacks any advanced gaming features, like FreeSync or G-SYNC. The 1440p, 27" screen allows you to see more fine details in your favorite games, which is great.

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Multimedia 

This is a decent monitor for multimedia. The screen has a great resolution and size, which is great for watching videos, and it has wide viewing angles, great for watching the latest trending videos with some friends. Unfortunately, like most IPS monitors, it doesn't look as good in a dark room.

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Media Creation 

This is a decent monitor for media creation. The high-resolution screen allows you to see more of you work at once, and the wide viewing angles and swivel feature make it easy to share your work with coworkers or your clients. It also has an excellent SDR color gamut, but only decent coverage of the wider Adobe RGB color space, which isn't ideal for professional photo editing.

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HDR Gaming 

The Dell Ultrasharp U2719D doesn't support HDR. For a good HDR gaming monitor, check out the Samsung CHG70.

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  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Jul 17, 2019: Review published.
    2.  Updated Jul 15, 2019: Our testers have started testing this product.
    3.  Updated Jul 15, 2019: Early access published.
    4.  Updated Jul 13, 2019: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    We tested the 27" Dell U2719D, which is the only size available. There are two minor variants of this model, known as the U2719DC and U2719DX. The U2719DX is identical but includes an HDMI cable instead of a DisplayPort cable. The U2719DC is also identical but has a single USB-C port, which supports power delivery up to 60W.

    If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their U2719D 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 Resolution Refresh Rate Notes
    U2719D 27" 1440p 60Hz  
    U2719DC 27" 1440p 60Hz 1 USB-C port, with 60W power delivery
    U2719DX 27" 1440p 60Hz HDMI Cable included

    The U2719D we reviewed was manufactured in November 2018.

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    Comparison picture

    Left: ASUS ROG PG279QZ. Middle: Dell U2719D. Right: ASUS Samsung CHG70.
    Unlike our other photographs, this picture wasn't taken under a controlled environment, so do not draw conclusions from it.

    The Dell U2719D is a good office monitor but has limited performance for other uses. See our recommendations for the best monitors, the best gaming monitors, and the best 27 inch gaming monitors.

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    The Dell U2718Q is better than the Dell U2719D. The U2718Q supports HDR, although this doesn't add much, and it has better vertical viewing angles. The U2718Q also has better black uniformity and has a higher resolution screen. On the other hand, the Dell U2719D has a flicker-free backlight.

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    The Dell U2719D and the Dell U2717D are very similar overall, but the U2719D performs better. The U2719D has much lower input lag, but worse black uniformity. The U2717D has a mini DisplayPort connection, but other than that, there isn't much difference between these models.

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    The Dell U2719D is a bit better than the BenQ EL2870U. The U2719D has significantly better ergonomics, wider viewing angles, and better gray uniformity. The BenQ, on the other hand, supports HDR, although this doesn't add much, and it has better black uniformity and a higher resolution screen. The BenQ also supports FreeSync, for a nearly tear-free gaming experience.

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    SizeLocked27"
    CurvedLockedLocked
    Curve radiusLockedLocked
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    Ergonomics
    Height Adjustment
    LockedLock" (Lock cm)
    Switch portrait/landscapeLockedLocked
    Swivel RangeLockedLocked
    Tilt RangeLockedLocked

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    Back
    Wall MountLockedLocked

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    Borders
    Borders
    LockedLock" (Lock cm)

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    Thickness
    Thickness (with stand)
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    Build Quality

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    Picture Quality
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    Contrast
    LCD Type
    LockedIPS
    Native Contrast
    LockedLock : 1
    Contrast with local dimming
    LockedN/A

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    Local Dimming
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    Local Dimming
    LockedLocked
    Backlight
    LockedLocked

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    SDR Peak Brightness
    SDR Real Scene
    LockedLock cd/m²
    SDR Peak 2% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    SDR Peak 10% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    SDR Peak 25% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    SDR Peak 50% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    SDR Peak 100% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    SDR Sustained 2% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    SDR Sustained 10% Window
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    SDR Sustained 25% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    SDR Sustained 50% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    SDR Sustained 100% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    SDR ABL
    LockedLock

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    HDR Peak Brightness
    HDR Real Scene
    LockedN/A
    HDR Peak 2% Window
    LockedN/A
    HDR Peak 10% Window
    LockedN/A
    HDR Peak 25% Window
    LockedN/A
    HDR Peak 50% Window
    LockedN/A
    HDR Peak 100% Window
    LockedN/A
    HDR Sustained 2% Window
    LockedN/A
    HDR Sustained 10% Window
    LockedN/A
    HDR Sustained 25% Window
    LockedN/A
    HDR Sustained 50% Window
    LockedN/A
    HDR Sustained 100% Window
    LockedN/A
    HDR ABL
    LockedN/A

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    Horizontal Viewing Angle
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    Color Shift from Left
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    Color Shift from Right
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    Brightness from Left
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    Brightness from Right
    LockedLock°
    Black Level from Left
    LockedLock°
    Black Level from Right
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    Curve RadiusLockedN/A

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    Dell U2719D Vertical Viewing Angle Video Sample
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    Brightness from Above
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    Black Level from Below
    LockedLock°
    Black Level from Above
    LockedLock°

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    Gray Uniformity
    50% Std. Dev.
    LockedLock%
    50% DSE
    LockedLock%
    5% Std. Dev.
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    5% DSE
    LockedLock%

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    Black Uniformity
    Native Std. Dev.
    LockedLock%
    Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
    LockedN/A

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    0.0
    Pre Calibration
    Picture Mode
    LockedLocked
    Luminance
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Luminance Settings
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    Contrast Setting
    LockedLock
    RGB controls
    LockedLocked
    Color Temperature
    LockedLock K
    White Balance dE
    LockedLock
    Color dE
    LockedLock
    Gamma
    LockedLock

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    Post Calibration
    Picture Mode
    LockedLocked
    Luminance
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Luminance Settings
    LockedLock
    Contrast Setting
    LockedLock
    RGB Controls
    LockedLocked
    Color Temperature
    LockedLock K
    White Balance dE
    LockedLock
    Color dE
    LockedLock
    Gamma
    LockedLock

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    0.0
    SDR Color Gamut
    sRGB xy
    LockedLock%
    Adobe RGB xy
    LockedLock%

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    SDR Color Volume
    sRGB in ICtCp
    LockedLock%
    Adobe RGB in ICtCp
    LockedLock%

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    0.0
    HDR Color Gamut
    Wide Color Gamut
    LockedN/A
    DCI P3 xy
    LockedN/A
    Rec. 2020 xy
    LockedN/A

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    HDR Color Volume
    DCI-P3 in ICtCp
    LockedN/A
    Rec. 2020 in ICtCp
    LockedN/A

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    Image Retention
    IR after 0 min recovery
    LockedLock%
    IR after 2 min recovery
    LockedLock%
    IR after 4 min recovery
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    IR after 6 min recovery
    LockedLock%
    IR after 8 min recovery
    LockedLock%
    IR after 10 min recovery
    LockedLock%

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    Gradient
    Color Depth
    LockedLock Bit

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    0.0
    Color Bleed
    Pixel row error
    LockedLock%
    Pixel column error
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    Reflections

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    Motion
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    Motion Blur
    80% Response Time
    LockedLock ms
    100% Response Time
    LockedLock ms
    Best Overdrive Setting
    LockedLocked

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    Image Flicker
    Flicker-freeLockedLocked
    PWM Dimming Frequency
    LockedLocked
    Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    LockedLocked
    BFI Maximum Frequency
    LockedN/A
    BFI Minimum Frequency
    LockedN/A

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    0.0
    Refresh Rate
    Variable Refresh Rate
    LockedNo
    Native Refresh Rate
    Locked60 Hz
    Factory Overclock
    LockedN/A
    Variable Refresh Rate
    LockedLocked
    G-SYNC Compatible
    LockedLocked
    VRR Maximum
    LockedN/A
    VRR Minimum
    LockedN/A
    VRR Maximum With OC
    LockedN/A
    VRR Supported ConnectorsLockedN/A

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    Inputs
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    Input Lag
    Native Resolution
    LockedLock ms
    Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
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    Native Resolution @ 60 Hz
    LockedLock ms
    Variable Refresh Rate
    LockedN/A
    10 bit HDR
    LockedN/A
    Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    LockedN/A

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    0.0
    Resolution and Size
    Native ResolutionLocked2560 x 1440
    Aspect RatioLockedLocked
    MegapixelsLockedLock MP
    Pixel DensityLockedLock PPI
    Screen DiagonalLockedLock"
    Screen AreaLockedLock in²

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    Inputs
    Total Inputs
    DisplayPortLockedLocked
    Mini DisplayPortLockedLocked
    HDMILockedLocked
    DVILockedLocked
    VGALockedLocked
    DisplayPort OutLockedLocked
    USBLockedLocked
    USB CLockedLocked
    Analog Audio Out 3.5mmLockedLocked
    Microphone In 3.5mmLockedLocked
    Digital Optical Audio OutLockedLocked
    Analog Audio Out RCALockedLocked
    Power SupplyLockedLocked

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    Features
    Additional Features
    Speakers
    LockedLocked
    HDR10LockedLocked
    Multiple input display
    LockedLocked

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    On-Screen Display (OSD)
    Controls

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    In The Box

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