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Comparison between Dell U2520D vs MSI Optix MAG281URV

General Info
Model Number Dell U2520D MSI Optix MAG281URV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand Dell MSI
Model Series UltraSharp MAG
Model Number U2520D Optix MAG281URV
Alias UltraSharp U2520D
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.98 in
63.4 cm
634.4 mm
2.08 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 21.77 in
55.3 cm
552.96 mm
1.81 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 12.25 in
31.1 cm
311.04 mm
1.02 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.216 mm 0.161 mm
Screen Pixel Density 117 ppi 157 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.23 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95% 94.9%
sRGB 99 % 122.5 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400 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
4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 22.35 in
56.8 cm
567.7 mm
1.86 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.07 in
38.3 cm
382.9 mm
1.26 ft
16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.28 in
18.5 cm
185 mm
0.61 ft
9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.4 kg
14 lbs
7.6 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black
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)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Crosshair
Frameless design
Less Blue Light Premium
Night Vision
MSI Mystic Light
KVM 2.0
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Security lock slot
Anti-theft stand lock slot
Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 22.35 in
56.8 cm
567.7 mm
1.86 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 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
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 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 40 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 119.4 kHz - 140.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
USB Type-C to Type-A cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BFR-free
CEL
ENERGY STAR 6.0
EPEAT
Mercury-free
NFPA 99
PVC-free
RoHS Compliant
TCO Certified Displays
EyeSafe Certified
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 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
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