Dell U2718Q vs Nixeus EDG 34

Which Monitor Is Better?

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Dell U2718Q
Nixeus EDG 34

Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated Jun 07, 2024 08:18 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.1

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Our Verdict

Dell U2718Q

Nixeus EDG 34

The Dell U2718Q is a better monitor than the Nixeus EDG 34. It has 4k resolution, outstanding ergonomics, and good viewing angles, so the Dell is a good monitor for in-office use. However, the Nixeus is a slightly better gaming monitor with a higher refresh rate and VRR support, plus the VA panel makes blacks look better than the Dell in dark rooms.

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Variants

  • U2718Q (27")
  • EDG 34 (34")

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27"
U2718Q
B&H
34"
EDG 34
B&H
27"
U2718Q
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34"
EDG 34
BestBuy.com
27"
U2718Q
Dell
34"
EDG 34
Nixeus

Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 
 

7.7
7.2

Ergonomics 
 

8.6
0.9

Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

7.9
5.5

Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

7.4
5.3

Refresh Rate 
 

5.9
8.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Design Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Design Picture

Size  

27"
34"

Curved  

No
Yes

Curve Radius  

Not Curved
1500R

Weight (without stand) 
 

8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

13.8 lbs (6.3 kg)
15.9 lbs (7.2 kg)
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Stand  

Stand Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Stand Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Stand Picture

Width 
 

11.5" (29.2 cm)
23.4" (59.5 cm)

Depth 
 

7.9" (20.1 cm)
8.8" (22.3 cm)
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Ergonomics 
 

8.6
0.9

Ergonomics Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Ergonomics Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

5.1" (13.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

Yes, Both Ways
No

Swivel Range  

-45° to 45°
No swivel

Tilt Range  

-20° to 5°
-10° to 5°
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Back  

Back Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Back Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 75x75
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Borders  

Borders Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Borders Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Thickness Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

5.8" (14.7 cm)
9.5" (24.1 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

1.8" (4.6 cm)
5.0" (12.8 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
6.5

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Build Quality Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.5
8.2

Checkerboard Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Checkerboard Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

1,317 : 1
3,610 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Direct
Edge
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.6
8.0

SDR Real Scene 
 

305 cd/m²
363 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

334 cd/m²
290 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

335 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

335 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

335 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

335 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

335 cd/m²
290 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

335 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

335 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

335 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

335 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.000
0.014
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.1
6.3

HDR Real Scene 
 

329 cd/m²
360 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

266 cd/m²
274 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

341 cd/m²
329 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

346 cd/m²
329 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

369 cd/m²
329 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

383 cd/m²
329 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

194 cd/m²
274 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

211 cd/m²
328 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

223 cd/m²
329 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

230 cd/m²
329 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

239 cd/m²
329 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.013
0.012
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

7.9
5.5

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph 
 

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Dell U2718Q Horizontal Chroma Graph
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Nixeus EDG 34 Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

40°
23°

Color Washout From Right 
 

42°
28°

Horizontal Hue Graph 
 

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Dell U2718Q Horizontal Hue Graph
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Nixeus EDG 34 Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

50°
35°

Color Shift From Right 
 

54°
41°

Horizontal Lightness Graph 
 

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Dell U2718Q Horizontal Lightness Graph
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Nixeus EDG 34 Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

44°
25°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

47°
31°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
15°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
20°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

42°
15°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

45°
21°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

7.4
5.3

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph 
 

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Dell U2718Q Vertical Chroma Graph
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Nixeus EDG 34 Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

33°
26°

Color Washout From Above 
 

33°
28°

Vertical Hue Graph 
 

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Dell U2718Q Vertical Hue Graph
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Nixeus EDG 34 Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

46°
45°

Color Shift From Above 
 

49°
54°

Vertical Lightness Graph 
 

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Dell U2718Q Vertical Lightness Graph
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Nixeus EDG 34 Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

36°
26°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

36°
28°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°
13°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
11°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

43°
12°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

43°
11°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.5
8.9

50% Uniformity Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q 50% Uniformity Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.479%
2.351%

50% DSE 
 

0.116%
0.095%

5% Uniformity Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q 5% Uniformity Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.378%
0.822%

5% DSE 
 

0.034%
0.049%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.1
4.3

Native Black Uniformity Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.911%
3.154%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming 
 

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Dell U2718Q Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Nixeus EDG 34 Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Pre Calibration 
 

7.3
4.2

Pre Calibration Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Pre Calibration Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Pre Color Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Photo

Luminance 
 

284 cd/m²
260 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

75
80

Contrast Setting 
 

75
50

RGB Controls 
 

100-100-100
Warm

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
2.2

Color Temperature 
 

6,068 K
6,205 K

White Balance dE 
 

3.53
6.56

Color dE 
 

2.83
4.84

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.32
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Post Calibration 
 

9.6
9.3

Post Calibration Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Post Calibration Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Post Color Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Standard

Luminance 
 

101 cd/m²
98 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

22
5

Contrast Setting 
 

75
50

RGB Controls 
 

91-98-100
47-48-52

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
2.2

Color Temperature 
 

6,494 K
6,497 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.56
0.86

Color dE 
 

0.56
1.34

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.17
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.6
8.7

Color Gamut sRGB Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Color Gamut sRGB Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

97.3%
95.4%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Color Gamut ARGB Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

75.8%
77.6%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Standard

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Standard
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.1
9.3

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

98.2%
98.4%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

82.8%
86.7%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Standard

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Standard
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

6.6
6.6

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

74.9%
67.8%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

57.3%
63.0%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
HDR Mode

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
HDR Mode
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HDR Color Volume 
 

5.2
6.2

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

62.1%
59.7%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

42.2%
64.1%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
HDR Mode

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
HDR Mode
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Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Image Retention Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 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%
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Gradient 
 

10
9.4

Gradient Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Gradient Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10
10

Color Bleed Horizontal 
 

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Dell U2718Q Color Bleed Horizontal
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Nixeus EDG 34 Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.001%

Color Bleed Vertical 
 

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Dell U2718Q Color Bleed Vertical
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Nixeus EDG 34 Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.000%
0.001%
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Reflections 
 

5.9
7.2

Average Room 
 

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Dell U2718Q Average Room
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Nixeus EDG 34 Average Room

Average Room Off Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Average Room Off Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Bright Room Off Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

8.3%
5.3%

Indirect Reflections 
 

4.4%
3.3%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

3.9%
2.6%
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Text Clarity 
 

9.5
6.5

ClearType On 
 

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Dell U2718Q ClearType On
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Nixeus EDG 34 ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
VA

ClearType Off 
 

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Dell U2718Q ClearType Off
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Nixeus EDG 34 ClearType Off

Pixels 
 

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Dell U2718Q Pixels
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Nixeus EDG 34 Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

7.9
7.9

Motion Blur Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Motion Blur Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table 
 

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Dell U2718Q Response Time Table
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Nixeus EDG 34 Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Middle

Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.6 ms
6.0 ms

Total Response Time 
 

14.2 ms
14.4 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.2%
2.1%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.7 ms
11.5 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

15.1 ms
21.9 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

0.8%
0.0%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

7.9
7.7

Motion Blur Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Motion Blur Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell U2718Q Response Time Table
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Nixeus EDG 34 Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Middle

Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.6 ms
4.9 ms

Total Response Time 
 

14.2 ms
18.5 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.2%
7.2%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.7 ms
7.1 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

15.1 ms
16.9 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

0.8%
5.2%
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Image Flicker 
 

7.4
10

Backlight Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Backlight Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

No
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

650 Hz
0 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
0.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No
No BFI

BFI Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q BFI Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell U2718Q BFI Frequency Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A
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Refresh Rate 
 

5.9
8.8

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No VRR
FreeSync

Native 
 

60 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
144 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
Yes

FreeSync 
 

No
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

No
Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
144 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR
48 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors  

No VRR
DisplayPort
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.0
9.5

Native Resolution 
 

8.9 ms
4.3 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

8.9 ms
9.2 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
4.5 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
9.3 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

9.0 ms
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Resolution And Size 
 

9.2
8.7

Native Resolution  

3840 x 2160
3440 x 1440

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
21:9

Megapixels  

8.3 MP
5.0 MP

Pixel Density 
 

164 PPI
109 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

27.0"
34.1"

Screen Area  

310 in²
415 in²
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Inputs  

Inputs 1 
 

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Dell U2718Q Inputs 1
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Nixeus EDG 34 Inputs 1

Inputs 2 
 

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Dell U2718Q Inputs 2
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Nixeus EDG 34 Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.2)
2 (DP 1.4)

Mini DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.2)
No

HDMI  

1 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

4 (USB 3.0)
No

USB C  

No
No

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Microphone In 3.5mm  

No
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

Internal
Internal
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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

No
Presets

Speakers 
 

No
No

HDR10  

Yes
Yes

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q OSD Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q Controls Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture 
 

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Dell U2718Q In The Box Picture
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Nixeus EDG 34 In The Box Picture
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Check Price

27"
U2718Q
B&H
34"
EDG 34
B&H
27"
U2718Q
BestBuy.com
34"
EDG 34
BestBuy.com
27"
U2718Q
Dell
34"
EDG 34
Nixeus

Dell U2718Q

Nixeus EDG 34

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