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Dell U2718Q
Dell S2719DGF
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Size27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size27"
Pixel Type
TN
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
155 Hz
Our Verdict
Dell U2718Q
Dell S2719DGF
The Dell U2718Q is significantly better than the Dell S2719DGF for most uses, but the S2719DGF is better for gaming. The U2718Q has a higher resolution screen, with better viewing angles, HDR support, and much better black uniformity. The S2719DGF is better for gaming, with a higher refresh rate, FreeSync support, and a flicker-free backlight.
Variants
- U2718Q (27")
- S2719DGF (27")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
7.2
Black Uniformity
6.1
0.0
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.4
5.1
Refresh Rate
5.9
9.1
Resolution And Size
9.2
8.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.9
6.4
Reflections
5.9
7.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
27"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
Weight (with stand)
13.8 lbs (6.3 kg)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
11.5" (29.2 cm)
9.6" (24.4 cm)
Depth
7.9" (20.1 cm)
7.2" (18.3 cm)
Ergonomics
8.6
8.5
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.0" (12.7 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-45° to 45°
-45° to 45°
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.8" (14.7 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
2.1" (5.3 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.5
5.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,317 : 1
890 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.6
8.1
SDR Real Scene
305 cd/m²
386 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
334 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
335 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
335 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
335 cd/m²
379 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
335 cd/m²
379 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
335 cd/m²
377 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
335 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
335 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
335 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
335 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
6.1
0.0
HDR Real Scene
329 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
266 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
341 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
346 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
369 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
383 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
194 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
211 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
223 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
230 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
239 cd/m²
N/A
HDR ABL
0.013
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.9
6.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
40°
32°
Color Washout From Right
42°
32°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
50°
41°
Color Shift From Right
54°
41°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
44°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
47°
48°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
26°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
23°
Gamma Shift From Left
42°
24°
Gamma Shift From Right
45°
26°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.4
5.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
33°
16°
Color Washout From Above
33°
39°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
46°
22°
Color Shift From Above
49°
44°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
34°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
28°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
56°
Gamma Shift From Below
43°
3°
Gamma Shift From Above
43°
3°
Gray Uniformity
8.5
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.479%
5.377%
50% DSE
0.116%
0.139%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.378%
1.655%
5% DSE
0.034%
0.069%
Black Uniformity
6.1
0.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.911%
7.400%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
7.3
7.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
Luminance
284 cd/m²
421 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
75
100
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Controls
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,068 K
6,267 K
White Balance dE
3.53
2.07
Color dE
2.83
3.08
Gamma
2.21
2.26
Post Calibration
9.6
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Luminance
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
22
19
Contrast Setting
75
74
RGB Controls
91-98-100
97-100-99
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,494 K
6,495 K
White Balance dE
0.56
0.56
Color dE
0.56
0.84
Gamma
2.19
2.16
SDR Color Gamut
8.6
8.5
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
97.3%
94.7%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
75.8%
74.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
9.1
8.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.2%
93.9%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
82.8%
77.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
6.6
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
N/A
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
74.9%
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
57.3%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Custom Color
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom Color
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
5.2
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
62.1%
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
42.2%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Custom Color
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom Color
No HDR
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
10
8.5
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
9.2
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
0.172%
Reflections
5.9
7.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
8.3%
5.5%
Indirect Reflections
4.4%
2.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.9%
2.6%
Text Clarity
9.5
7.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
IPS
TN
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.9
9.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
8.6 ms
4.1 ms
Total Response Time
14.2 ms
8.2 ms
Overshoot Error
0.2%
0.7%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
8.7 ms
3.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time
15.1 ms
6.6 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.8%
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
8.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Superfast
Rise / Fall Time
8.6 ms
4.1 ms
Total Response Time
14.2 ms
15.3 ms
Overshoot Error
0.2%
1.8%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
8.7 ms
3.2 ms
Dark Total Response Time
15.1 ms
13.1 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.8%
0.0%
Image Flicker
7.4
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
650 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
5.9
9.1
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
FreeSync
Native
60 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
155 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
N/A
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.5
Native Resolution
8.9 ms
4.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.9 ms
9.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
4.4 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
9.7 ms
10 Bit HDR
9.0 ms
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
9.2
8.3
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
164 PPI
109 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
311 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
4 (USB 3.0)
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
2
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Speakers
No
No
HDR10
Yes
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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