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- SW242Q vs UltraSharp U2421E
BenQ SW242Q vs Dell UltraSharp U2421E
What SW242Q does better (3) and where UltraSharp U2421E wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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4.4Screen2.4
4.3Connectivity3.6
7.7Design & ergonomics8.5
Why is SW242Q better than UltraSharp U2421E?
- Pixel density125 ppi vs 94 ppi+33%
- Brightness (typical)400 nits vs 350 nits+14%
- Response time5 ms vs 8 ms+60%
Why is UltraSharp U2421E better than SW242Q?
UltraSharp U2421E has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 24.1″ | 24.1″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD / 2.5K | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 125 ppi | 94 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 400 nits | 350 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Response time | 5 ms | 8 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 99% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | 99% | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 98% | — |
| Colour depth | — | 8 bit |
| HDR | HDR10 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | 90 W | — |
| KVM switch | Yes | — |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort inputs | 1 | 1 |
| USB hub | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | — | Yes |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Height adjustment | — | 150 mm |
| Pivot (portrait rotation) | Yes | Yes |
| Swivel | — | Yes |
| VESA mount | — | 100 × 100 mm |
| Weight | 7.8 kg | — |
| Width | 533 mm | — |
| Height | 573 mm | — |
| Depth | 263 mm | — |
| Product line | — | Dell UltraSharp |
