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Apple Studio Display
Dell U2725QE
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Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
5120 x 2880
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
Apple Studio Display
Dell U2725QE
The Apple Studio Display and the Dell U2725QE are both premium work monitors. Choosing one over the other comes down to how you're going to use your monitor. If you want something to use with your Mac computer, the Apple monitor has features that you can use only with macOS, like its extremely accurate sRGB mode. The Apple monitor also has a higher 5k resolution for sharper text, and it gets brighter. That said, if you don't have a Mac, you'd benefit from the Dell as it has more features, including a massive USB hub to which you can connect all kinds of devices. The Dell also supports Thunderbolt 4 and 140W of power delivery, while the Apple monitor is limited to Thunderbolt 3 and 96W of power.
Variants
- Studio Display (Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
- U2725QE (27")
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Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt Adjustable
Studio Display
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U2725QE
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Studio Display
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U2725QE
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
5.1
6.5
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.4
1.9
Refresh Rate
6.0
7.1
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
37.0%
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
72.1%
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
77.0%
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Build Quality
9.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
4.9
9.7
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
18.3" (46.6 cm)
14.9" (37.9 cm)
Tilt Range
-25° to 5°
-20° to 7.5
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
No swivel
-45° to 45°
Wall Mount
No Mount
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
6.0" (15.3 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)
Base Depth
6.6" (16.8 cm)
7.5" (19.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)
14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.5" (62.3 cm)
24.1" (61.2 cm)
Housing Height
14.3" (36.3 cm)
13.9" (35.4 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
0.8" (2.0 cm)
2.2" (5.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
N/A
11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.5" (1.4 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
7.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,052 : 1
2,410 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
1,536 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
1.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.7
8.3
Real Scene
618 cd/m²
426 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
576 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
584 cd/m²
421 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
585 cd/m²
421 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
585 cd/m²
421 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
585 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
574 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
582 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
584 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
584 cd/m²
421 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
584 cd/m²
421 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.002
0.000
Minimum Brightness
4 cd/m²
30 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
8.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
N/A
663 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
543 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
672 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
681 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
684 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
684 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
542 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
670 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
680 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
682 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
682 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.014
Gray Uniformity
8.2
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.899%
2.713%
50% DSE
0.150%
0.165%
Black Uniformity
6.5
6.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.636%
1.494%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
3.274%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.7
7.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.2%
101.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.80
5.58
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,534 K
6,817 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.44
3.20
Contrast Setting
N/A
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
N/A
75
Measured Brightness
81 cd/m²
183 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Apple Display
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.2%
100.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.50
1.19
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,482 K
6,413 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.31
0.57
Contrast Setting
N/A
75
RGB Settings
No Color Settings
Gain (92-90-96), Offset (50,50,50)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
N/A
36
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.8
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.8%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Apple Display
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
88.4%
94.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Apple Display
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
9.5
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
98.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
DisplayHDR 600
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
77.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
DisplayHDR 600
HDR Color Volume
0.0
8.1
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
72.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
DisplayHDR 600
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
37.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
DisplayHDR 600
Viewing Angle
7.9
8.4
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
43°
43°
Color Washout From Right
41°
44°
Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
49°
66°
Color Shift From Right
52°
70°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
45°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
47°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
42°
50°
Gamma Shift From Right
39°
52°
Text Clarity
9.5
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
5.5
6.4
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
45.7%
32.8%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.4
8.5
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.49 cd/m²
0.08 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.74 cd/m²
0.65 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
8.9
6.2
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
7,010% ⋅ pixel
29,369% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.5
9.6
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
7.1
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
120 Hz
DSC Toggle
No
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
4.8
5.5
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
Normal
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
414
356
Best CAD
414
346
Worst CAD
414
376
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.4
1.9
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
63%
32%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
N/A
32%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
63%
56%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
4.3
5.2
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Fast
Avg. CAD
414
311
Best 10% CAD
225
171
Worst 10% CAD
627
626
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
18.4 ms
8.4 ms
Total Response Time
18.4 ms
15.1 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Fast
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
8 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
25 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
27.7 ms
23.4 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
27.7 ms
23.9 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
0.0
5.2
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Fast
Avg. CAD
N/A
311
Best 10% CAD
N/A
171
Worst 10% CAD
N/A
626
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
N/A
23.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
N/A
8 RGB
Total Response Time
N/A
15.1 ms
First Response Time
N/A
8.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Fast
Worst 10% Total Response Time
N/A
23.9 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
N/A
25 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
4.3
4.6
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal
Avg. CAD
414
378
Best 10% CAD
225
219
Worst 10% CAD
627
639
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal
First Response Time
18.4 ms
11.0 ms
Total Response Time
18.4 ms
20.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
6 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
27.7 ms
28.6 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
27.7 ms
21.8 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
20 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
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
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No BFI
VRR Flicker
0.0
9.0
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
N/A
0.9 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
N/A
0.2 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
N/A
0.4 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.1
8.7
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.6 ms
5.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
5.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
9.1 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
9.5
8.8
Native Resolution
5120 x 2880
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
14.7 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
218 PPI
163 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
N/A
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
N/A
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
No
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
No
1 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
DisplayPort Out & Thunderbolt
3.5mm Audio Out
No
Yes
Ethernet
No
Yes
HDR10
No
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
5
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
4
5
USB-C Upstream
Yes
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-C Power Delivery
96W
140W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 4
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
No
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
Yes
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt Adjustable
Studio Display
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U2725QE
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Nano-texture Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable
Studio Display
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U2725QE
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Studio Display
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U2725QE
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Standard Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable
Studio Display
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U2725QE
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Studio Display
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Studio Display
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