Dell UltraSharp U2720Q vs Lenovo Q27q-10

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Dell UltraSharp U2720Q
Lenovo Q27q-10

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Our Verdict

Dell UltraSharp U2720Q

Lenovo Q27q-10

The Dell UltraSharp U2720Q is much better than the Lenovo Q27q-10. The Dell has a higher resolution screen, resulting in sharper text that's easier to read. The Dell also has much better ergonomics, a much faster response time, it supports HDR.

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  • U2720Q (27")
  • Q27q-10 (27")

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.6
7.0

Ergonomics 
 

9.2
1.8

Text Clarity 
 

9.0
7.0

Resolution And Size 
 

9.0
8.3

Reflections 
 

6.4
8.1

HDR Color Gamut 
 

8.8
0.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Curved 
 

No
No

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
Not Curved

Size  

27"
27"

Weight (without stand) 
 

9.8 lbs (4.4 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

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Ergonomics 
 

9.2
1.8

Ergonomics Picture  

Back Picture  

Height Adjustment 
 

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

Tilt Range 
 

-20° to 5°
-22.5° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

Yes, Both Ways
No

Swivel Range 
 

-45° to 45°
No swivel

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Thickness Picture  

Base Width 
 

9.6" (24.5 cm)
9.3" (23.7 cm)

Base Depth 
 

7.3" (18.5 cm)
7.0" (17.8 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

5.0" (12.8 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Size 
 

27"
27"

Housing Width 
 

24.1" (61.1 cm)

Housing Height 
 

14.0" (35.5 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

2.0" (5.0 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

9.8 lbs (4.4 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Power Supply 
 

Internal
External Brick
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Back  

Back Picture  

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Borders 
 

0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Thickness (with stand) 
 

5.0" (12.8 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

2.0" (5.0 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.0
6.0

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

1,121 : 1
1,013 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

619 : 1
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

1.5
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Brightness 
 

7.7
7.2

Real Scene 
 

307 cd/m²
271 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

316 cd/m²
294 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

317 cd/m²
295 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

318 cd/m²
295 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

318 cd/m²
295 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

318 cd/m²
295 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

316 cd/m²
294 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

317 cd/m²
295 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

317 cd/m²
295 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

318 cd/m²
295 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

318 cd/m²
295 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000

Minimum Brightness 
 

29 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

6.8
0.0

EOTF  

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1

Real Scene 
 

442 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 2% Window 
 

221 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 10% Window 
 

454 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 25% Window 
 

457 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 50% Window 
 

459 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 100% Window 
 

460 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 2% Window 
 

220 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 10% Window 
 

454 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 25% Window 
 

456 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 50% Window 
 

459 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 100% Window 
 

458 cd/m²
N/A

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.043
N/A
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

7.9
7.9

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Left 
 

39°
46°

Color Washout From Right 
 

43°
46°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Left 
 

52°
45°

Color Shift From Right 
 

58°
59°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

42°
45°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

47°
45°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

39°
32°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

44°
50°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

8.0
7.1

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Below 
 

31°
29°

Color Washout From Above 
 

38°
29°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Below 
 

40°
50°

Color Shift From Above 
 

50°
48°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

33°
35°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

41°
35°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

64°
32°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

70°
31°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.9
8.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.435%
3.429%

50% DSE 
 

0.139%
0.099%

5% Uniformity Picture  

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.382%

5% DSE 
 

0.053%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.2
6.2

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.740%
1.869%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

2.721%
N/A
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

8.6
5.1

Pre Calibration Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Color Space (sRGB)
Standard (sRGB)

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

97.3%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

2.80
5.08

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

7,124 K
6,395 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.10
2.19

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

2.16
4.73

Contrast Setting 
 

75
85

RGB Settings 
 

Default
100-100-100

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

75
27

Measured Brightness 
 

251 cd/m²
218 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.7
9.4

Post Calibration Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Standard (custom)

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

101.2%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.54
0.42

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,475 K
6,453 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.18
2.18

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.36
1.20

Contrast Setting 
 

70
85

RGB Settings 
 

100-96-97
86-94-100

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

26
0

Measured Brightness 
 

100 cd/m²
115 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

Show Text 

SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.4
7.9

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

99.3%
88.8%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Standard (custom)

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

83.3%
69.2%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Standard (custom)
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.6
8.2

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

97.5%
89.2%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Standard (custom)

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

88.9%
73.5%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Standard (custom)
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

8.8
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
N/A

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

95.2%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Display HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

66.7%
N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Display HDR
No HDR

DCI P3 xy 
 

N/A
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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.2
0.0

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

72.5%
N/A

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Display HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

65.9%
N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Display HDR
No HDR
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Image Retention 
 

10

Image Retention Picture  

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%

IR After 6 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
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Reflections 
 

6.4
8.1

Average Room  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

7.5%
4.8%

Indirect Reflections 
 

4.2%
3.8%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

3.3%
1.0%
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Text Clarity 
 

9.0
7.0

ClearType On  

ClearType Off  

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Pixels  

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Gradient 
 

9.2
8.3

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
8 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.001%

Color Bleed Vertical  

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.005%
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

6.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
75 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
75 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

30 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

FreeSync 
 

No
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

No
Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
75 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR
48 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
FreeSync

Native 
 

60 Hz
75 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
75 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Show Text 

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.7
6.4

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.1 ms
6.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

18.8 ms
22.2 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

4.3%
11.7%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

10.2 ms
7.1 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

34.3 ms
22.7 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

22.0%
12.8%
Show Text 

Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

0.0

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No 120Hz Refresh Rate

Rise / Fall Time 
 

N/A

Total Response Time 
 

N/A

Overshoot Error 
 

N/A

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

N/A

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

N/A

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

N/A

Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

5.7
4.6

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.1 ms
6.4 ms

Total Response Time 
 

18.8 ms
28.5 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

4.3%
17%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

10.2 ms
7.0 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

34.3 ms
29.0 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

22.0%
21.5%
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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

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A

Pulse Width Control 
 

No BFI

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

No BFI

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No BFI
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
Show Text 
Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.2
9.2

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

9.3 ms
6.6 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

9.3 ms
8.7 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

7.8 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

9.4 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

N/A

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Resolution And Size 
 

9.0
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

Measured Screen Diagonal 
 

27.0"
27.0"

Screen Area 
 

310 in²
310 in²
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

6.0

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

No

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

5.8

XSX Compatibility Photo  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

No

Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

Video And Audio Ports 
 

DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 1.4)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1

DVI 
 

No
No

VGA 
 

No
No

Daisy Chaining 
 

No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

1
1

HDR10 
 

Yes
No

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No

USB  

3
No

USB C  

2
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No

Power Supply  

Internal
External Brick
Show Text 

USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

3
No

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

No

USB-C Ports 
 

2
No

USB-C Upstream 
 

Yes

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

90W

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

Yes

Thunderbolt 
 

No

macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

No
Yes

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No

KVM Switch 
 

No

HDR10  

Yes
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

Controls  

Controls Picture  

Show Text 

In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Show Text 

Check Price

27"
U2720Q
B&H
27"
Q27q-10
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
27"
U2720Q
BestBuy.com
27"
Q27q-10
B&H
 
27"
Q27q-10
Lenovo.com

Dell UltraSharp U2720Q

Lenovo Q27q-10

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