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Comparison between Dell Alienware AW2518H vs Dell U2720Q

General Info
Model Number Dell Alienware AW2518H Dell U2720Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2020
Brand Dell Dell
Model Series UltraSharp
Model Number Alienware AW2518H U2720Q
Alias UltraSharp U2720Q
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type TN IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.283 mm 0.155 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 163 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.29 % 92.04 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 99 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1300 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 50000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.54 in
6.5 cm
64.6 mm
0.21 ft
1.96 in
5 cm
49.7 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 3.5 kg
8 lbs
4.4 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.88 in
55.6 cm
555.8 mm
1.82 ft
24.07 in
61.1 cm
611.3 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.47 in
41.8 cm
418.4 mm
1.37 ft
15.56 in
39.5 cm
395.2 mm
1.3 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.57 in
26.9 cm
268.6 mm
0.88 ft
7.28 in
18.5 cm
185 mm
0.61 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.14 kg
16 lbs
6.6 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black, Silver Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 3.0 (charge - 5V/1.5A)
3 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; 90W; DisplayPort)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; downstream; 15W)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio 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)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Security lock slot Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.88 in
55.6 cm
555.8 mm
1.82 ft
24.07 in
61.1 cm
611.3 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 12.91 in
32.8 cm
327.9 mm
1.08 ft
14.02 in
35.6 cm
356 mm
1.17 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 20 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 20 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 25 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 240 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 160 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 upstream cable
DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
USB Type-C to Type-A cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BFR-free
CEL
ENERGY STAR 6.0
EPEAT
Mercury-free
NFPA 99
PVC-free
RoHS Compliant
TCO
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 - 6 °C
-4 °F - 42.8 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 % 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
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