Dell Ultrasharp 27 4k Monitor - U2718q Review

Test Results

Pattern

Curved No

Curve Radius Non Curved

Weight (without stand) 8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)

Weight (with stand) xiii.viii lbs (6.3 kg)

Update 11/25/2020: We incorrectly listed the weight as 8.2 kg without the stand and 13.eight kg with the stand, when those values are the weight in pounds. The review has been updated.

The Dell U2718Q has a unproblematic blueprint, with very slim bezels on all four sides. The stand is unproblematic, supports the monitor well with little wobble, and has splendid ergonomics.

Width 11.5" (29.ii cm)

Depth vii.9" (20.one cm)

The stand up is very similar to the entire Dell lineup. It supports the monitor well, and despite the relatively large footprint, the base can still be used for other things as it's apartment.

Height Adjustment 5.1" (xiii.0 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range -45° to 45°

Tilt Range -20° to 5°

Like most Dells, this monitor has outstanding ergonomics, making information technology very like shooting fish in a barrel to place information technology in the ideal viewing position.

Wall Mount VESA 100x100

The dorsum of the monitor is clean smooth, very similar to all other Dell monitors. There'due south a single hole in the bottom of the correspond cable management.

Borders 0.iii" (0.8 cm)

The borders are slim and blend well with the screen. This is ideal for multi-monitor setups as there'll exist little gap between the monitors.

Thickness (with stand) 5.8" (14.7 cm)

Thickness (without stand) i.8" (4.vi cm)

The back of the monitor is of adequately uniform thickness and doesn't stick out much when VESA-mounted.

Like most Dell monitors, the U2718Q has good build quality. The stand adjustments flow well and don't need to be forced. The monitor is mostly fabricated of plastic, merely the parts fit well and there are very few gaps.

Moving picture Quality

Native Dissimilarity 1,317 : one

Contrast With Local Dimming N/A

Like most IPS monitors, the dissimilarity ratio is low, resulting in blacks that look grayness in a dark room.

Local Dimming No

Backlight Straight

This monitor doesn't support local dimming. The video is provided for reference simply.

SDR Existent Scene 305 cd/m²

SDR Tiptop two% Window 334 cd/m²

SDR Peak x% Window 335 cd/thousand²

SDR Peak 25% Window 335 cd/m²

SDR Superlative 50% Window 335 cd/thousand²

SDR Peak 100% Window 335 cd/thousand²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 335 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 335 cd/grand²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 335 cd/thou²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 335 cd/g²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 335 cd/m²

SDR ABL 0.000

Adept peak effulgence levels with negligible variation depending on content. The monitor is bright enough for near rooms, but it can't overcome direct glare.

HDR Real Scene 329 cd/thousand²

HDR Acme ii% Window 266 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 341 cd/grand²

HDR Peak 25% Window 346 cd/k²

HDR Peak 50% Window 369 cd/m²

HDR Summit 100% Window 383 cd/grand²

HDR Sustained ii% Window 194 cd/one thousand²

HDR Sustained x% Window 211 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 223 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 230 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 239 cd/yard²

HDR ABL 0.013

Mediocre HDR summit effulgence. Real scene performance is slightly brighter than in SDR and the U2718Q performs well in nigh rooms. The brightness varied profoundly during our testing, as the monitor appeared to boost the brightness of certain windows but then drop off the brightness after some fourth dimension (see here). The posted results correspond the about consistent results we could accomplish (see here).

HDR is but supported when connected via HDMI.

If you desire a monitor that has a higher HDR top brightness, check out the Dell U2720Q, which is the successor of this monitor.

Color Washout From Left 40°

Colour Washout From Right 42°

Color Shift From Left 50°

Color Shift From Right 54°

Brightness Loss From Left 44°

Brightness Loss From Right 47°

Blackness Level Raise From Left 70°

Black Level Heighten From Right seventy°

Gamma Shift From Left 42°

Gamma Shift From Right 45°

The Dell U2718Q has very practiced horizontal viewing angles. This makes it a great choice if you often share the screen with someone else, or if you similar to sit close.

Color Washout From Below 33°

Color Washout From Higher up 33°

Colour Shift From Beneath 46°

Colour Shift From In a higher place 49°

Brightness Loss From Below 36°

Brightness Loss From To a higher place 36°

Black Level Raise From Below seventy°

Black Level Raise From Above lxx°

Gamma Shift From Beneath 43°

Gamma Shift From To a higher place 43°

Decent vertical viewing angles. Someone looking at the monitor from above might observe a slight subtract in effulgence but shouldn't notice much else.

50% Std. Dev. 3.479%

l% DSE 0.116%

5% Std. Dev. 0.378%

v% DSE 0.034%

The Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q has fantabulous gray uniformity, with very little dirty screen result, but the edges of the screen are noticeably darker than the residuum. Sports fans shouldn't notice any issues when streaming games online, and there won't be any darker areas when browsing websites with large white areas.

Native Std. Dev. 1.911%

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. N/A

Mediocre black uniformity, only better than near monitors we've tested. There's clouding beyond the entire screen, and the LED backlights drain forth the bottom edge, which can exist distracting in a nighttime room.

Movie Manner Standard

Luminance 284 cd/one thousand²

Luminance Settings 75

Dissimilarity Setting 75

RGB Controls 100-100-100

Gamma Setting No Gamma Setting

Colour Temperature vi,068 Grand

White Balance dE 3.53

Colour dE ii.83

Gamma 2.21

Decent out-of-the-box accuracy. The white balance is off a bit, causing some noticeable inaccuracies in brighter shades of gray. Most colors are displayed accurately, and gamma almost follows the sRGB target curve, but some scenes are darker than they should be.

Picture Mode Custom Color

Luminance 101 cd/one thousand²

Luminance Settings 22

Dissimilarity Setting 75

RGB Controls 91-98-100

Gamma Setting No Gamma Setting

Colour Temperature 6,494 K

White Residue dE 0.56

Color dE 0.56

Gamma 2.19

After calibration, the Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q has outstanding accurateness. Any remaining inaccuracies aren't noticeable, and gamma follows the sRGB color space nigh perfectly.

You lot can download our ICC profile calibration hither. This is provided for reference just and shouldn't be used, as the calibration values vary per individual unit even for the same model, due to manufacturing tolerances.

sRGB xy 97.3%

Adobe RGB xy 75.8%

sRGB Picture Manner Custom Color

Adobe RGB Motion picture Mode Custom Color

Fantabulous coverage of the standard sRGB colour space. Limited coverage of the wider Adobe RGB color space, which may exist disappointing to professional users for editing graphics or print media.

sRGB In ICtCp 98.2%

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 82.8%

sRGB Picture Style Custom Color

Adobe RGB Picture Mode Custom Color

The Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q has excellent colour volume in SDR. Adobe RGB coverage is limited by the poor color space coverage and isn't as practiced as other HDR monitors nosotros've tested, like the Samsung CHG70.

Broad Color Gamut No

DCI P3 xy 74.nine%

Rec. 2020 xy 57.iii%

DCI P3 Picture Mode Custom Color

Rec. 2020 Picture Fashion Custom Color

Decent HDR color gamut, but information technology can't display a wide colour gamut. Notation that HDR is just supported over HDMI on this monitor.

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 62.1%

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 42.2%

DCI P3 Moving picture Mode Custom Color

Rec. 2020 Flick Mode Custom Color

Unfortunately, the Dell U2718Q has poor colour book in HDR. Information technology's severely limited past the color gamut, and it tin can't produce dark saturated colors very well. Notation that HDR is merely supported over HDMI on this monitor.

IR Afterwards 0 Min Recovery 0.00%

IR Afterward 2 Min Recovery 0.00%

IR Afterwards 4 Min Recovery 0.00%

IR After half dozen Min Recovery 0.00%

IR Subsequently 8 Min Recovery 0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 0.00%

At that place are no signs of temporary prototype memory.

Colour Depth 10 Flake

The Dell U2718Q reproduces gradients perfectly, with absolutely no banding.

Pixel Row Error 0.000%

Pixel Column Error 0.000%

This monitor is free of color drain. This is great for graphics artists that use large areas of uniform color.

Screen Stop Matte

Total Reflections 8.3%

Indirect Reflections 4.iv%

Calculated Directly Reflections 3.nine%

Unfortunately, the Dell U2718Q has mediocre reflection treatment. Reflections aren't diffused as much as the U2717D and they may be distracting.

Sub-Pixel Layout RGB

Text is exceptionally clear on this monitor. It isn't necessary to enable ClearType, but if you lot do, text is extremely sharp.

Motility

Best Overdrive Setting Normal

Ascension / Autumn Time 8.6 ms

Total Response Time 14.two ms

Overshoot Error 0.ii%

Dark Ascension / Fall Time viii.seven ms

Dark Total Response Time 15.one ms

Dark Overshoot Mistake 0.eight%

Trace Costless	Response Time Chart	Response Fourth dimension Table	Motion Blur Photo
Normal	Nautical chart	Table	Photograph
Fast	Chart	Table	Photo

This monitor has a very good response time, but there's more noticeable motion blur than high refresh charge per unit gaming monitors. The 'Normal' overdrive setting produces the best results. If you desire a faster response fourth dimension, you can set the response time to 'Fast', just this introduces significant overshoot.

All-time Overdrive Setting Normal

Ascent / Autumn Fourth dimension viii.half dozen ms

Total Response Time 14.2 ms

Overshoot Mistake 0.ii%

Dark Ascension / Fall Time eight.7 ms

Nighttime Total Response Time xv.ane ms

Dark Overshoot Mistake 0.eight%

Trace Gratis	Response Time Chart	Response Time Tabular array	Motion Blur Photo
Normal	Chart	Tabular array	Photo
Fast	Chart	Table	Photo

The Dell U2718Q only supports a 60Hz refresh rate, so these results are the same as the 'Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate' test. This monitor has a very skilful response fourth dimension, but at that place's more noticeable motility blur than high refresh rate gaming monitors. The 'Normal' overdrive setting produces the all-time results. If you want a faster response fourth dimension, you tin fix the response time to 'Fast', but this introduces pregnant overshoot.

Flicker-Free No

PWM Dimming Frequency 650 Hz

The Dell U2718Q uses a dual PWM flicker to dim the backlight. There's a 10kHz flicker that's always present, but this flicker is not visible at all. There's a secondary flicker at 650Hz, but due to the secondary wave, the backlight doesn't completely close off and the flicker isn't noticeable under almost conditions.

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) No

BFI Maximum Frequency N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency North/A

In that location's no optional blackness frame insertion characteristic on this model.

Native 60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 60 Hz

Variable Refresh Charge per unit No

FreeSync No

G-SYNC No

VRR Maximum Northward/A

VRR Minimum No VRR

VRR Supported Connectors No VRR

Update 06/11/2020: In that location was a pocket-sized fault in our scoring; it'due south been updated, but this has caused the refresh score to subtract a bit.

The Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q has a basic 60Hz refresh rate, which is common for 4k monitors. Most people won't accept whatsoever outcome with this, but gamers might be disappointed by the low refresh rate and lack of gaming-oriented features like FreeSync or G-SYNC.

If you want a monitor that supports VRR, check out the Dell S2721QS.

Inputs

Native Resolution 8.ix ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 8.ix ms

Variable Refresh Rate N/A

Variable Refresh Charge per unit @ 60Hz N/A

ten Bit HDR 9.0 ms

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) Northward/A

The Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q has first-class input lag, swell for office utilise or fifty-fifty for most gamers.

Native Resolution 3840 ten 2160

Aspect Ratio 16:9

Megapixels viii.3 MP

Pixel Density 164 PPI

Screen Diagonal 27.0"

Screen Area 310 in²

This monitor has a very sharp 4k UHD resolution, which is fantabulous for almost whatever utilise.

DisplayPort 1 (DP 1.two)

Mini DisplayPort 1 (DP one.ii)

HDMI ane (HDMI 2.0)

DVI No

VGA No

DisplayPort Out No

USB 4 (USB three.0)

USB C No

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm 1

Microphone In three.5mm No

Digital Optical Audio Out No

Analog Audio Out RCA No

Power Supply Internal

Two of the USB ports support USB one.ii BC fast charging, and in that location'southward an selection to power the USB ports even when the monitor is in standby.

Features

RGB Illumination No

Speakers No

HDR10 Yes

Multiple Input Brandish No

The Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q can exist used equally a USB hub. The USB ports can exist left powered when the monitor is off, and ii of the ports support BC1.2 fast charging, with a maximum chapters of 2A.

The monitor has the aforementioned standard iv-push control scheme as most Dell monitors. The buttons have good tactile feedback and the menus are more often than not easy to navigate, merely the interface isn't as intuitive equally the rocker joystick plant on many LG and Samsung monitors.

• Manual and drivers
• USB 3.0 cablevision
• DisplayPort to mini-DisplayPort cable
• Ability cablevision

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We've tested the 27" U2718Q, which is the only size available.

If someone comes across a unlike blazon of panel or if their Dell U2718Q doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we'll update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.

The U2718Q we reviewed was manufactured in May 2018 (Revision A03).

Compared To Other Monitors

Left: Samsung CHG70. Middle: Dell U2718Q Correct: Dell U2717D.

The Dell U2718Q is a very skillful IPS monitor, and one of the all-time work monitors nosotros've tested, but there are ameliorate alternatives out there, particularly if you desire decent HDR performance. See our recommendations for the best monitors, the best monitors for dual setup, and the all-time 4k gaming monitors. See also our recommendations for the best mice and the best keyboards.

The Dell U2720Q is a 2020 refresh of the Dell U2718Q. Bated from some slight differences in their outer blueprint and the added USB-C ports on the U2720Q, both monitors offer identical features. Operation is largely the same every bit well, although the U2720Q has a higher peak brightness, better SDR and HDR colour gamuts, and it too has better reflection handling. However, the U2718Q has a faster response time and lower input lag.

The Dell U2718Q is better than the Dell U2715H. The Dell U2718Q supports HDR and performs decently in that manner. Information technology as well has a 4k resolution then you tin display more details of your work on the screen. Finally, the Dell U2718Q has a improve black uniformity, which is great in dark scenes, and perfect slope performance with no visible banding.

The Dell U2718Q is better than the Dell U2719D. The U2718Q supports HDR, although this doesn't add together much, and it has better vertical viewing angles. The U2718Q also has better black uniformity and has a higher resolution screen. On the other hand, the Dell U2719D has a flicker-costless backlight.

The Dell U2718Q is improve than the Dell U2717D. The Dell U2718Q has a higher native contrast ratio and supports HDR, as well as having a college resolution screen that allows you to meet more details or get more done. The U2718Q has much lower input lag regardless of input resolution, smashing for gamers. The Dell U2717D has no visible flicker and ameliorate reflection treatment.

The Dell U2718Q and the LG 27UK650 both have very similar functioning. They're both very proficient monitors for gaming. The Dell U2718Q has slightly better ergonomics, which makes it easier to place the monitor comfortably while gaming, whereas the LG 27UK650 has marginally better refresh charge per unit since it includes the FreeSync implementation of the variable refresh rate to eliminate tearing. It'due south likewise flicker-free.

The Dell U2718Q is amend than the LG 27UD68P-B. The Dell U2718Q has ameliorate black uniformity and doesn't endure from temporary image retention. The U2718Q likewise supports HDR, although this doesn't add much due to the poor color book and insufficient peak effulgence. The LG 27UD68P-B is flicker-free and has amend motion handling overall thank you to AMD FreeSync back up.

The LG 32UD99 is slightly amend than the Dell U2718Q. The LG has better HDR support, with a better color gamut and much better HDR color volume. The LG handles motility better, with a flicker-complimentary backlight too as FreeSync VRR support. The Dell, on the other paw, has a meliorate stand that tin easily exist adapted to an optimal viewing position.

The Dell U2718Q is significantly improve than the Dell S2719DGF for most uses, but the S2719DGF is better for gaming. The U2718Q has a higher resolution screen, with better viewing angles, HDR back up, and much better blackness uniformity. The S2719DGF is better for gaming, with a higher refresh rate, FreeSync support, and a flicker-free backlight.

The Acer Predator X27 is slightly better than the Dell U2718Q. The X27 is brighter and offers a much ameliorate HDR feel, equally it's brighter and tin produce brighter highlights, as well as the added full array local dimming characteristic. The X27 has a much wider color gamut, suitable for professional use for print and marketing. The Dell U2718Q has more ergonomic options and is easier to suit to an optimal viewing position.

The ASUS ROG PG279Q is a bit better than the Dell U2718Q. The PG279Q has much better motion handling. The high refresh charge per unit delivers a about perfect response fourth dimension with near no movement blur, as well every bit existence flicker-gratuitous. The ASUS besides has an optional black frame insertion feature that can help clear upwards motion and supports NVIDIA's M-SYNC engineering. The Dell has a college resolution 4k screen, and supports HDR, even though HDR doesn't add together much due to the U2718Q'south limited color volume and depression peak brightness.

The Dell U2718Q is amend than the Samsung CHG70, unless your main utilize is for gaming or for nighttime room viewing. The Dell U2718Q has wider viewing angles and a higher native resolution, and then you can see every particular. The CHG70 has a higher native contrast ratio, so it performs better in a dark room. The Samsung also has much amend motion handling thanks to the much higher 144 Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync support.

The Dell U2718Q is a amend monitor than the Nixeus EDG 34. It has 4k resolution, outstanding ergonomics, and good viewing angles, then the Dell is a good monitor for in-office utilise. Nevertheless, the Nixeus is a slightly better gaming monitor with a higher refresh rate and VRR support, plus the VA console makes blacks look better than the Dell in night rooms.

The Dell U2718Q is a flake better than the Samsung Space SR75 for nigh uses, but the SR75 is a bit better for gaming. The U2718Q has a much higher native resolution, it supports HDR, and information technology has much meliorate viewing angles. The U2718Q also has better ergonomics, despite the unique design of the Space SR75. The SR75 is a bit better for gaming, though, equally it has a much faster refresh rate, lower input lag, and it supports FreeSync variable refresh rate technology.

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