Comparison between:
- 27" Dell S2721HN
- 27" Dell S2716DG
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Dell S2721HN | Dell S2716DG | |
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| Model alias | S2721NX | S2716DGR |
| Model year | 2020 | 2015 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 685.891 mm 68.5891 cm 27.0036 in 2.2503 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft |
| Width | 580.09 mm 58.009 cm 22.8382 in 1.9032 ft | 579.44 mm 57.944 cm 22.8126 in 1.901 ft |
| Height | 326.512 mm 32.6512 cm 12.8548 in 1.0712 ft | 322.46 mm 32.246 cm 12.6953 in 1.0579 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | AU Optronics |
| Panel model | - | M270DTN01.5 |
| Panel type | VA | MVA |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | No | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 84 ppi 33 ppcm | 112 ppi 44 ppcm |
| Display area | 98.03 % | 96.75 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 106 % |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | 72 % |
| Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1200 : 1 | 800 : 1 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 160 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 170 ° |
| Minimum response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Average response time | 8 ms 0.0080 s | 3 ms 0.0030 s |
| Maximum response time | - | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Input lag | - | 4.5 ms 0.0045 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| - | CIE1976 - 83% CIE1931 - 72% |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz | 50 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 |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | - | 1.5 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | 17.82 W | 28 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 32 W | 64 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 48 W | 110 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | 43.68 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 | 583.4 mm 58.34 cm 22.9685 in 1.914 ft | 587 mm 58.7 cm 23.1102 in 1.9259 ft |
| Height | 331.2 mm 33.12 cm 13.0394 in 1.0866 ft | 329 mm 32.9 cm 12.9528 in 1.0794 ft |
| Depth | 44.1 mm 4.41 cm 1.7362 in 0.1447 ft | 44.1 mm 4.41 cm 1.7362 in 0.1447 ft |
| Weight | 5.5 kg 12.13 lbs | 3.9 kg 8.6 lbs |
| Width with stand | 587.5 mm 58.75 cm 23.1299 in 1.9275 ft | 588 mm 58.8 cm 23.1496 in 1.9291 ft |
| Height with stand | 419.5 mm 41.95 cm 16.5157 in 1.3763 ft | 380.8 mm 38.08 cm 14.9921 in 1.2493 ft |
| Depth with stand | 178 mm 17.8 cm 7.0079 in 0.584 ft | 190.8 mm 19.08 cm 7.5118 in 0.626 ft |
| Weight with stand | 7.3 kg 16.09 lbs | 6.7 kg 14.77 lbs |
| Box weight | 7.6 kg 16.76 lbs | 10.1 kg 22.27 lbs |
| Colors | Black Silver | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 75 x 75 mm | 75 x 75 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | - | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 0 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 90 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 90 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 4 ° | 8 ° |
| Backward tilt | 15 ° | 25 ° |
| Stand width - 257.2 mm Stand depth - 186.8 mm | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 4 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 1.4 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMD FreeSync technology Low Blue Light | Nvidia G-SYNC Technology |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | ENERGY STAR 8.0 EPEAT RoHS TCO Certified TUV Flicker Free TUV Low Blue Light | CECP ENERGY STAR 6 Epeat Silver RoHS compliant TCO Certified Displays |
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 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | 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 % | 5 % - 90 % |
| Storage altitude | 12192 m 40000 ft | 12191 m 39996.7 ft |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | HDMI cable | DisplayPort cable USB 3.0 upstream cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington S2721HN - silver S2721NX - black | Security lock slot |
| Dell S2721HN | Dell S2716DG |