Comparison between:
- 27" Asus VS278Q
- 24" Dell UltraSharp U2412M
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Asus VS278Q | Dell UltraSharp U2412M | |
| Series | - | UltraSharp |
 |  | |
| Model year | 2012 | 2011 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 24 in |
| Diagonal | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 609.7 mm 60.97 cm 24.0039 in 2.0003 ft |
| Width | 579.8 mm 57.98 cm 22.8268 in 1.9022 ft | 504.6 mm 50.46 cm 19.8661 in 1.6555 ft |
| Height | 326.35 mm 32.635 cm 12.8484 in 1.0707 ft | 315.2 mm 31.52 cm 12.4094 in 1.0341 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | Innolux | LG Display Samsung |
| Panel model | M270HGE-L30 | LM240WU8-SLA2 LTM240CL01 |
| Panel type | IPS | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.6:1 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Pixel pitch | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft | 0.218 mm 0.0218 cm 0.0086 in 0.0007 ft |
| Pixel density | 84 ppi 33 ppcm | 96 ppi 38 ppcm |
| Display area | 84.27 % | 89.83 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 109 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | 86 % |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | 72 % |
| Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1200 : 1 | 1200 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 80000000 : 1 | 2000000 : 1 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 170 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 160 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 8 ms 0.0080 s |
| Average response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | - |
| Maximum response time | - | 14 ms 0.0140 s |
| Input lag | - | 9 ms 0.0090 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| - | CIE1976 - 82% 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.
| Horizontal frequency (analog) | 30 kHz - 83 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (analog) | 50 Hz - 76 Hz | - |
| 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) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | - | 29 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 58 W | 51 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | 91 W |
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 | 622.3 mm 62.23 cm 24.5 in 2.0417 ft | 523.5 mm 52.35 cm 20.6102 in 1.7175 ft |
| Height | 360.8 mm 36.08 cm 14.2047 in 1.1837 ft | 338.2 mm 33.82 cm 13.315 in 1.1096 ft |
| Depth | 39.9 mm 3.99 cm 1.5709 in 0.1309 ft | 46 mm 4.6 cm 1.811 in 0.1509 ft |
| Weight | - | 4.37 kg 9.63 lbs |
| Width with stand | 626.4 mm 62.64 cm 24.6614 in 2.0551 ft | 523.6 mm 52.36 cm 20.6142 in 1.7178 ft |
| Height with stand | 436.1 mm 43.61 cm 17.1693 in 1.4308 ft | 374.7 mm 37.47 cm 14.752 in 1.2293 ft |
| Depth with stand | 216 mm 21.6 cm 8.5039 in 0.7087 ft | 178.5 mm 17.85 cm 7.0276 in 0.5856 ft |
| Weight with stand | 7.2 kg 15.87 lbs | 7.74 kg 17.06 lbs |
| Box width | 725 mm 72.5 cm 28.5433 in 2.3786 ft | - |
| Box height | 541 mm 54.1 cm 21.2992 in 1.7749 ft | - |
| Box depth | 175 mm 17.5 cm 6.8898 in 0.5741 ft | - |
| Box weight | 7.2 kg 15.87 lbs | - |
| Colors | Black | 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 | 12 ° | 8 ° |
| Backward tilt | 32 ° | 25 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 3 W | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 4 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x D-sub |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer) SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology | - |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | BSMI C-Tick CB CCC CE CU ENERGY STAR 6.0 ErP FCC J-MOSS RoHS UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 7) | ENERGY STAR 5.0 Epeat Gold TCO Certified Displays 5.0 |
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 - 50 °C 32 °F - 122 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | - | 10 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | - | 4850 m 15912.1 ft |
| Storage temperature | 20 °C - 60 °C 68 °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 | Audio cable D-sub cable | D-sub cable DVI cable USB upstream cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Security lock slot |
| Asus VS278Q | Dell UltraSharp U2412M |