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Comparison between Dell InfinityEdge U2417H vs Dell Alienware AW2518HF

General Info
Model Number Dell InfinityEdge U2417H Dell Alienware AW2518HF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2016 2017
Brand Dell Dell
Model Number InfinityEdge U2417H Alienware AW2518HF
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 25" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.81 in
60.5 cm
604.7 mm
1.98 ft
24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Width 20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
Screen Height 11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.46 mm
0.97 ft
11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
Display Manufacturer Samsung AU Optronics
Display Type PLS TN
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.275 mm 0.283 mm
Screen Pixel Density 92 ppi 89 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.47 % 90.29 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 99 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 50000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Screen Input Lag 5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 6 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms 4 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.78 in
4.5 cm
45.2 mm
0.15 ft
2.54 in
6.5 cm
64.6 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 3.18 kg
7 lbs
3.38 kg
7 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.17 in
53.8 cm
537.6 mm
1.76 ft
21.88 in
55.6 cm
555.8 mm
1.82 ft
Case Height with Stand 13.99 in
35.5 cm
355.3 mm
1.17 ft
16.47 in
41.8 cm
418.4 mm
1.37 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.4 in
18.8 cm
188 mm
0.62 ft
10.57 in
26.9 cm
268.6 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.3 kg
14 lbs
6.9 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Gray Black, Silver
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 1.4 (MHL)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Output MST)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (charge - 5V/1.5A)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
3 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Security lock slot Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.17 in
53.8 cm
537.6 mm
1.76 ft
21.88 in
55.6 cm
555.8 mm
1.82 ft
Case Height 12.37 in
31.4 cm
314.3 mm
1.03 ft
12.91 in
32.8 cm
327.9 mm
1.08 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 20 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz - 75 Hz 30 Hz - 240 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 83 kHz 30 kHz - 291 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
Factory calibration report
USB 3.0 cable
DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 6.0
Epeat Gold
RoHS Compliant
TCO Certified Displays
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 6 °C
-4 °F - 42.8 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 % 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
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