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Comparison between Dell U2520D vs MSI Optix MPG27CQ2

General Info
Model Number Dell U2520D MSI Optix MPG27CQ2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand Dell MSI
Model Series UltraSharp MPG
Model Number U2520D Optix MPG27CQ2
Alias UltraSharp U2520D
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.98 in
63.4 cm
634.4 mm
2.08 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 21.77 in
55.3 cm
552.96 mm
1.81 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 12.25 in
31.1 cm
311.04 mm
1.02 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.216 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 117 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.23 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 99 % 115 %
NTSC 1953 100 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.96 in
5 cm
49.9 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 4.2 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 22.35 in
56.8 cm
567.7 mm
1.86 ft
24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.07 in
38.3 cm
382.9 mm
1.26 ft
21.86 in
55.5 cm
555.3 mm
1.82 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.28 in
18.5 cm
185 mm
0.61 ft
9.95 in
25.3 cm
252.65 mm
0.83 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.4 kg
14 lbs
7.14 kg
16 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Red
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; 90W; DisplayPort)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; Gen 1; downstream; 15W)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (in)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (out)
1 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x USB 3.0 (downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 2A)
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Security lock slot
Anti-theft stand lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 22.35 in
56.8 cm
567.7 mm
1.86 ft
Case Height 13.07 in
33.2 cm
332.1 mm
1.09 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
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 40 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 40 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 144 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
USB Type-C to Type-A cable
DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BFR-free
CEL
ENERGY STAR 6.0
EPEAT
Mercury-free
NFPA 99
PVC-free
RoHS Compliant
TCO Certified Displays
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
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