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Asus ProArt PA27UCX vs Dell UltraSharp U2721DE

What ProArt PA27UCX does better (5) and where UltraSharp U2721DE wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Asus ProArt PA27UCX
Asus · 2020ProArt PA27UCX
6.5Score
5 advantages≈ $1,350
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Dell UltraSharp U2721DE
Dell · 2020UltraSharp U2721DE
3.9Score
3 advantages
6.2Screen2.9
7.3Colour accuracy2.2
6.2Connectivity8.1
3.3Design & ergonomics5.8

Why is ProArt PA27UCX better than UltraSharp U2721DE?

  1. Pixel density163 ppi vs 109 ppi+50%
  2. Colour depth10 bit vs 8 bit+25%
  3. Response time4 ms vs 8 ms2×
  4. HDMI inputs2 vs 12×
  5. DCI-P3 coverage97% vs 85%+14%

Why is UltraSharp U2721DE better than ProArt PA27UCX?

  1. DisplayPort inputs1 vs 22×
  2. Brightness (typical)300 nits vs 350 nits+17%
  3. Height adjustment120 mm vs 130 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus ProArt PA27UCXAsus ProArt PA27UCX≈ $1,3506.5
Display
Screen size27″27″
Resolution3840 × 21602560 × 1440
Resolution class4K UHDQHD / 2.5K
Pixel density163 ppi109 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel typeIPSIPS
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness (typical)300 nits350 nits
Peak brightness (HDR)1,000 nits—
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Response time4 ms8 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Colour
sRGB coverage100%99%
Adobe RGB coverage99.5%—
DCI-P3 coverage97%85%
Rec. 2020 coverage83%—
Colour accuracy (ΔE, claimed)ΔE 1—
Colour depth10 bit8 bit
Hardware calibrationYes—
HDRHDR10—
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)Yes—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)90 W—
HDMI inputs21
DisplayPort inputs12
USB hubYesYes
Ethernet (RJ45)—Yes
Built-in speakersYes—
Design & ergonomics
Height adjustment120 mm130 mm
Pivot (portrait rotation)YesYes
SwivelYesYes
VESA mount100 × 100 mm100 × 100 mm
Weight11.5 kg—
Width625 mm—
Height544 mm—
Depth229 mm—
Product lineASUS ProArtDell UltraSharp
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