Comparison between:
- 27" Dell U2725QE
- 27" Asus PA278CGV
- 31.5" Asus PA328QV
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Dell U2725QE | Asus PA278CGV | Asus PA328QV | |
| Series | UltraSharp | ProArt | ProArt |
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| Model alias | UltraSharp U2725QE | ProArt PA278CGV ProArt Display PA278CGV | - |
| Model year | 2025 | 2023 | 2021 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in | 31.5 in |
| Diagonal | 684.7 mm 68.47 cm 26.9567 in 2.2464 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft |
| Width | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 697.344 mm 69.7344 cm 27.4545 in 2.2879 ft |
| Height | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 392.234 mm 39.2234 cm 15.4423 in 1.2869 ft |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | - |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.155 mm 0.0155 cm 0.0061 in 0.0005 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 163 ppi 64 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 93 ppi 36 ppcm |
| Display area | 92.52 % | 87.55 % | 90.63 % |
| Backlight | Edge LED (Local Dimming) | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % |
| DCI P3 | 99 % | 95 % | - |
| Rec. 2020 | 77 % | - | - |
| Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 600 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | - | 100000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Average response time | 8 ms 0.0080 s | - | - |
| Input lag | 5 ms 0.0050 s | - | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte |
| IPS Black technology Local dimming zones - 8 | - | - |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 275 kHz | 30 kHz - 222 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 120 Hz | 24 Hz - 144 Hz | 48 Hz - 75 Hz |
| - | DisplayPort - 222 kHz - 222 kHz; 30 Hz - 144 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 218 kHz; 24 Hz - 144 Hz USB Type-C - 222 kHz - 222 kHz; 30 Hz - 144 Hz | - |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | - | - |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 30.5 W | 19.5 W | 26.5 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 335 W | - | - |
| Power consumption (annual) | 100.5 kWh | - | - |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 612.44 mm 61.244 cm 24.1118 in 2.0093 ft | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft | 714.8 mm 71.48 cm 28.1417 in 2.3451 ft |
| Height | 353.51 mm 35.351 cm 13.9177 in 1.1598 ft | 372 mm 37.2 cm 14.6457 in 1.2205 ft | 422.2 mm 42.22 cm 16.622 in 1.3852 ft |
| Depth | 55.6 mm 5.56 cm 2.189 in 0.1824 ft | 54 mm 5.4 cm 2.126 in 0.1772 ft | 67.33 mm 6.733 cm 2.6508 in 0.2209 ft |
| Weight | 5.22 kg 11.51 lbs | 5.8 kg 12.79 lbs | 7 kg 15.43 lbs |
| Width with stand | 612.44 mm 61.244 cm 24.1118 in 2.0093 ft | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft | 714.8 mm 71.48 cm 28.1417 in 2.3451 ft |
| Height with stand | 385.68 mm 38.568 cm 15.1843 in 1.2654 ft | 374 mm 37.4 cm 14.7244 in 1.227 ft | 465.6 mm 46.56 cm 18.3307 in 1.5276 ft |
| Depth with stand | 189 mm 18.9 cm 7.4409 in 0.6201 ft | 228 mm 22.8 cm 8.9764 in 0.748 ft | 245 mm 24.5 cm 9.6457 in 0.8038 ft |
| Weight with stand | 7.06 kg 15.56 lbs | 8.5 kg 18.74 lbs | 11.5 kg 25.35 lbs |
| Box width | - | 818 mm 81.8 cm 32.2047 in 2.6837 ft | 841 mm 84.1 cm 33.1102 in 2.7592 ft |
| Box height | - | 482 mm 48.2 cm 18.9764 in 1.5814 ft | 525 mm 52.5 cm 20.6693 in 1.7224 ft |
| Box depth | - | 151 mm 15.1 cm 5.9449 in 0.4954 ft | 317 mm 31.7 cm 12.4803 in 1.04 ft |
| Box weight | 9.73 kg 21.45 lbs | 11.9 kg 26.24 lbs | 14.6 kg 32.19 lbs |
| Stand width | 272.8 mm 27.28 cm 10.7402 in 0.895 ft | - | - |
| Stand depth | 189 mm 18.9 cm 7.4409 in 0.6201 ft | 228 mm 22.8 cm 8.9764 in 0.748 ft | - |
| Colors | Black and Silver | Black and Silver | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 30 ° | 45 ° | 30 ° |
| Right swivel | 30 ° | 45 ° | 30 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 21 ° | 35 ° | 23 ° |
| Cable management | - | - |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | - | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 2 W |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | LAN | - | - |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 2; 10 Gbps; upstream; data only) 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 2; 10 Gbps; downstream; 15W) 5 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 2; 10 Gbps; downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 (2.5 Gbps; Wake-on-LAN; MAPT; PXE Boot) 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (out; Daisy Chain) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (in; DSC; HBR3) 1 x Thunderbolt 4.0 (Type-C; upstream; 140W; DP Alt Mode; DSC) 1 x Thunderbolt 4.0 (Type-C; downstream; 15W; Daisy Chain) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode) 4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 1.4 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Ambient Light Sensor Auto Brightness ComfortView Plus Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) Dell Power Button Sync (DPBS) Display Stream Compression (DSC) Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) Easy Arrange Flicker-free technology IPS Black technology Low Blue Light KVM Switch (auto) Multi-Monitor Sync (MMS) Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture | 6-axis color adjustment Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium Asus ProArt Preset (10 modes) Asus ProArt Palette Asus ProArt Widget CalMAN Verified Color Accuracy - △E<2 Color Temperature Selection (5 modes) Flicker-free technology Gamma adjustment Low Blue Light QuickFit Plus Trace Free Technology Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture | 6-axis color adjustment Adaptive-Sync technology Asus ProArt Palette Asus ProArt Preset (10 modes) Asus ProArt Widget calMAN Verified Color Accuracy - △E<2 Color Temperature Selection (5 modes) Flicker-free technology Gamma adjustment Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture QuickFit Plus Ultra Low Blue Light |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | Energy Star EPEAT Gold FCC RoHS TCO Certified Edge TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 with 5-star rating | Energy Star EPEAT Silver TCO Certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified | TCO Certified TÜV Low Blue Light TÜV Flicker-free |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | - | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | - | - |
| Operating altitude | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | - | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 90 % | - | - |
| Storage altitude | 12192 m 40000 ft | - | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable Thunderbolt 4 cable (40 Gbps) USB Type-C to Type-A cable | Color pre-calibration report DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB Type-C cable | Color pre-calibration report DisplayPort cable HDMI cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Security lock slot | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| Dell U2725QE | Asus PA278CGV | Asus PA328QV |