Product comparison · 2 monitors

Dell UltraSharp U2518D computer monitor vs Dell UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor

127specifications compared
55differ
72identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- UltraSharp U2518D computer monitor:63.5 cm (25")
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:68.6 cm (27")
Display resolution
- UltraSharp U2518D computer monitor:2560 x 1440 pixels
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type
- UltraSharp U2518D computer monitor:Quad HD
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:4K Ultra HD
Contrast ratio (typical)
- UltraSharp U2518D computer monitor:1000:1
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:1300:1
Display number of colours
- UltraSharp U2518D computer monitor:16.78 million colours
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:1.073 billion colours
Pixel pitch
- UltraSharp U2518D computer monitor:0.216 x 0.216 mm
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:0.1554 x 0.1554 mm
Pixel density
- UltraSharp U2518D computer monitor:117.5 ppi
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:163 ppi
Horizontal scan range
- UltraSharp U2518D computer monitor:30 - 140 kHz
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:10 - 137 kHz

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Comparison of U2518D, U2718Q
144 specifications	A Dell UltraSharp U2518D computer monitor Model U2518D View product	B Dell UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor Model U2718Q View product
Display15 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	63.5 cm (25")	68.6 cm (27")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1440 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	4K Ultra HD
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 400, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2048 x 1080, 2560 x 1440	3840 x 2160
Supported video modesDiffers	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000:1	1300:1
Display number of coloursDiffers	16.78 million colours	1.073 billion colours
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.216 x 0.216 mm	0.1554 x 0.1554 mm
Pixel densityDiffers	117.5 ppi	163 ppi
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 140 kHz	10 - 137 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 76 Hz	49 - 86 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalDiffers	55.3 cm	59.7 cm
Viewable size, verticalDiffers	31.1 cm	33.6 cm
Viewable size diagonalDiffers	63.4 cm	68.5 cm
DDC/CIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Colour gamutDiffers	99%	99.9%
Aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Feet colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Silver
Ports & interfaces1 differ
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	1
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics1 differ
Pivot angleDiffers	0 - 90°	-90 - 90°
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.3 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	23.2 W	24.32 W
Input currentDiffers	1.6 A	1.5 A
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	567.6 mm	611.4 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	200.1 mm	200.4 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	527.2 mm	540.2 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	5.89 kg	6.23 kg
Width (without stand)Differs	567.6 mm	611.3 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	49.2 mm	49.1 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	331.5 mm	356.2 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	3.42 kg	3.7 kg
Bezel width (side)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.3 mm
Bezel width (top)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.3 mm
Bezel width (bottom)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 mm
Stand weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.53 kg
Packaging data5 differ
Package widthDiffers	396 mm	208 mm
Package depthDiffers	636 mm	700 mm
Package heightDiffers	167.9 mm	444 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.33 kg	9.2 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
User Guide on CD-ROMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package materialDiffers	Corrugated cardboard, Paper molded pulp, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)	Corrugated cardboard, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, DisplayPort, USB	AC, DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, USB
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Doesn't containKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BRF, PVC
Other features3 differ
Energy efficiency class (legacy scale)Differs	B	A
Dell E-Value CodeDiffers	U2518D	U2718Q
CertificationDiffers	TCO, BFR	TCO, NFPA 99, EDID
USB charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recycling data4 differ
Corrugated cardboard content per packageDiffers	1.62 kg	2.68 kg
Paper molded pulp content per packageDiffers	480 g	0 g
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) content per packageDiffers	42 g	45 g
Polyethylene (PE) content per bagDiffers	42 g	45 g
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Dell Display Manager (DDM) compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data12 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	396 mm	208 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	636 mm	700 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	167.9 mm	444 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightDiffers	8.34 kg	9.2 kg
Master (outer) cases per palletDiffers	24 pc(s)	12 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers	24 pc(s)	12 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	4 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers	6 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Pallet gross widthDiffers	105.6 cm	101.6 cm
Pallet gross lengthDiffers	105.6 cm	121.9 cm
Pallet gross heightDiffers	118.7 cm	100.8 cm
Pallet gross weightDiffers	100.3 kg	121.7 kg

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