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Dell S2725QC
Dell S2725QS
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Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
Dell S2725QC
Dell S2725QS
The Dell S2725QC sits above the Dell S2725QS in the Dell Plus Series lineup. They're both 4k, 27-inch monitors that are very similar, but the main difference is that the S2725QC comes with a USB hub, which the S2725QS doesn't have. There are some differences in performance, though, as the S2725QS gets a bit brighter, displays a slightly wider range of colors, and is a bit more accurate out-of-the-box, but these differences are hard to tell in person.
Variants
- S2725QC (27")
- S2725QS (27")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
6.1
6.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Build Quality
6.5
6.5
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
9.2
9.2
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
5.0" (12.7 cm)
5.0" (12.7 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.1" (38.3 cm)
15.4" (39.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
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Thickness Picture
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Base Width
9.8" (24.8 cm)
9.8" (24.8 cm)
Base Depth
7.1" (18.0 cm)
7.1" (18.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.8" (14.8 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
13.6 lbs (6.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
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Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.1" (61.2 cm)
24.1" (61.2 cm)
Housing Height
14.1" (35.7 cm)
14.1" (35.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.1" (5.4 cm)
2.1" (5.4 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
10.7 lbs (4.8 kg)
10.0 lbs (4.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.6
6.6
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
1,445 : 1
1,386 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.8
8.0
Real Scene
325 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
342 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
342 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
341 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
340 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
340 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
342 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
341 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
340 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
340 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
339 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
32 cd/m²
37 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.4
6.6
EOTF
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VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
349 cd/m²
386 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
359 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
359 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
360 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
360 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
359 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
358 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
358 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
359 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
359 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
359 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Gray Uniformity
8.0
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
3.341%
3.025%
50% DSE
0.137%
0.136%
Black Uniformity
7.6
7.1
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
0.962%
1.227%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.7
8.9
Pre Calibration Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.2%
102.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.76
2.14
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,754 K
6,508 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.30
2.22
Color dE (Avg.)
2.17
1.51
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
75
75
Measured Brightness
287 cd/m²
290 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.3%
100.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.51
0.58
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,479 K
6,422 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.53
0.32
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
Gain (99-97-97), Offset (50-50-49)
Gain (99-97-95), Offset (50-49-49)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
30
31
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
98.6%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
79.0%
82.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
6.8
7.3
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
82.3%
85.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Movie
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
59.2%
61.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Movie
Desktop
HDR Color Volume
6.6
6.8
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
49.4%
48.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Movie
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
23.5%
24.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Movie
Desktop
Viewing Angle
8.2
8.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
45°
43°
Color Washout From Right
43°
45°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
48°
51°
Color Shift From Right
52°
59°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
47°
45°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
49°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
52°
54°
Gamma Shift From Right
58°
57°
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
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ClearType Off
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Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
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Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.5
6.8
Ring Light Picture
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Direct Reflections Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
31.8%
28.1%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.6
8.6
Black Level Raise Picture
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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.25 cd/m²
0.25 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.63 cd/m²
0.61 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.7
6.2
Bright Room Off Picture
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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
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Total Reflected Light Intensity
35,736% ⋅ pixel
29,530% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.1
7.1
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
120 Hz
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
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
USB-C (DP Alt-Mode), HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
5.1
5.1
Pursuit Photo VRR
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OD Mode CAD Comparison
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Normal
Normal
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
387
382
Best CAD
373
370
Worst CAD
404
399
Refresh Rate Compliance
1.2
1.3
Fast GTG Sequence
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
VRR Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Compliance @ Max Hz
28%
27%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
28%
27%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
55%
57%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
5.5
5.3
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Normal VRR Off
Avg. CAD
292
300
Best 10% CAD
160
173
Worst 10% CAD
595
644
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
9.0 ms
11.0 ms
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
11.0 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Normal VRR Off
RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
14 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
24.8 ms
27.0 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
24.8 ms
27.0 ms
Heatmap First Response
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Heatmap Total Response
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Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 120Hz
5.5
5.3
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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OD Transition 120Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Normal VRR Off
Avg. CAD
292
300
Best 10% CAD
160
173
Worst 10% CAD
595
644
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
24.8 ms
27.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
0 RGB
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
11.0 ms
First Response Time
9.0 ms
11.0 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Normal VRR Off
Worst 10% Total Response Time
24.8 ms
27.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
14 RGB
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
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120Hz Total Response Heatmap
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120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 60Hz
4.6
4.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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OD Transition 60Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal VRR Off
Avg. CAD
386
370
Best 10% CAD
231
207
Worst 10% CAD
616
641
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal VRR Off
First Response Time
12.0 ms
12.0 ms
Total Response Time
18.0 ms
16.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
4 RGB
3 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
30.1 ms
28.7 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
20.9 ms
22.3 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
17 RGB
15 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
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60Hz Total Response Heatmap
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60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
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Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
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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
9.0
8.7
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
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Dark Gray Flicker
0.7 RGB
0.7 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
0.6 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
2.3 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
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Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.7 ms
4.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.7 ms
4.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
8.7 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
8.8
8.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
163 PPI
163 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
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PS5 Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
8.5
8.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
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XSX Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
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Inputs 2
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DisplayPort
No
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
No
No
Ethernet
No
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
0
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
2
0
USB-C Upstream
Yes
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
65W
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
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Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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Finally upgrading my 11-year old Dell U2415 to one of these two and seem like reasonable picks. I use my desktop PC monitor for e-mail, web browsing, basic YouTube, etc…, so no laptop connection, gaming whatsoever, or dedicated video/movie watching. On my current U2415, the only thing I have EVER used the USB plugs for is the wireless USB receiver for my mouse. Guessing I should lean towards saving the extra $40-50 and going for the QS based on my usage???