Product comparison · 2 monitors

Dell UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor vs MSI Optix G24C

37specifications compared
26differ
11identical
107known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:68.6 cm (27")
- Optix G24C:59.9 cm (23.6")
Display resolution
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:3840 x 2160 pixels
- Optix G24C:1920 x 1080 pixels
Display technology
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:LCD
- Optix G24C:LED
HD type
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:4K Ultra HD
- Optix G24C:Full HD
Panel type
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:IPS
- Optix G24C:VA
Display brightness (typical)
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:350 cd/m²
- Optix G24C:250 cd/m²
Response time
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:8 ms
- Optix G24C:1 ms
Screen shape
- UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor:Flat
- Optix G24C:Curved

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Comparison of U2718Q, Optix G24C
144 specifications	A Dell UltraSharp U2718Q computer monitor Model U2718Q View product	B MSI Optix G24C View product
Display12 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	68.6 cm (27")	59.9 cm (23.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Display technologyDiffers	LCD	LED
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Panel typeDiffers	IPS	VA
Backlight typeKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightness (typical)Differs	350 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	8 ms	1 ms
Screen shapeDiffers	Flat	Curved
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1300:1	3000:1
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	144 Hz
Display number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Response time (fast)Known for one	5 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.1554 x 0.1554 mm	0.27156 x 0.27156 mm
Pixel densityKnown for one	163 ppi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	10 - 137 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	49 - 86 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	59.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	33.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size diagonalKnown for one	68.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DDC/CIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one	99.9%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen curvature ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1800R
sRGB coverage (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110%
Screen curvatureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 cm
Performanceidentical
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AMD FreeSyncKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Game modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Gaming
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Feet colourKnown for one	Black, Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Built-in USB hubDiffers	Yes	No
USB hub versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB upstream port typeKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of upstream portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics2 differ
VESA mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	100 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height adjustmentKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Adjustable height (max)Known for one	13 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
PivotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pivot angleKnown for one	-90 - 90°	Unknown — not stated by the source
SwivellingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	-45 - 45°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt adjustmentKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-5 - 21°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	30 W	45 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.3 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	99 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.3 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	24.32 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy efficiency scaleKnown for one	A++ to E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Annual energy consumptionKnown for one	44 kWh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 5000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	5000 - 12192 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Known for one	611.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (with stand)Known for one	200.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (with stand)Known for one	540.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (with stand)Known for one	6.23 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (without stand)Differs	611.3 mm	543 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	49.1 mm	192 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	356.2 mm	403 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	3.7 kg	4 kg
Bezel width (side)Known for one	7.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bezel width (top)Known for one	7.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bezel width (bottom)Known for one	9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stand weightKnown for one	2.53 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	208 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	700 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	444 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	9.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
User Guide on CD-ROMKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package materialKnown for one	Corrugated cardboard, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stand includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Doesn't containKnown for one	BRF, PVC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy efficiency class (legacy scale)Known for one	A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for one	U2718Q	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	TCO, NFPA 99, EDID	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	LCD
ECO modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Recycling dataidentical
Corrugated cardboard content per packageKnown for one	2.68 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) content per packageKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper molded pulp content per packageKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) content per packageKnown for one	45 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Polypropylene (PP) content per packageKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Polystyrene (PS) content per packageKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Polyethylene (PE) content per bagKnown for one	45 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Dell Display Manager (DDM) compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	208 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	700 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	444 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	9.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one	12 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	12 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	101.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	121.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	100.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	121.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85285210	Unknown — not stated by the source

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