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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and mainly engage in casual computing tasks with some occasional gaming, the Dell S2721DS (IPS) would be a sensible choice, particularly if high resolution and advanced features like HDR and wide color gamuts are not critical for you. On the other hand, if you value image quality and are into serious photography, video editing, or HDR gaming and media, and don't mind spending more, the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) offers better visual fidelity with its higher resolution, better contrast, and color accuracy. It is also more suitable for productivity due to superior text quality and image clarity. However, for competitive gaming, neither monitor is ideal due to their lower refresh rates and response times. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2721DS (IPS)
- The Dell S2721DS (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED).
Advantages of the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Very good color volume
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1015:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
334 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is good for casual gaming, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.9
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9
8.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1015:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
334 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$309
$425
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Dell S2721DS (IPS) has a price of $309 and the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) costs $425.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S2721DS (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Dell S2721DS (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S2721DS (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.0
5.1
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
17.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 75 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
334 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) and Dell S2721DS (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2721DS (IPS) and Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Dell S2721DS (IPS) and the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2721DS (IPS) | Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$309 | $425 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 384 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1015:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 334 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 1000 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.6 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 17.4 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 75 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5.2/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
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Dell S2721DS (IPS)
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Tech Radar
Ural Garrett | November 2021
"General users or casual PC gamers in need of a solid and affordable QHD monitor with a few extras may walk away satisfied with the Dell S2721D."
Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED)
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Forbes
Mark Sparrow | November 2022
"The Innocn 27MU2 screen isn’t built to Apple standards, but it’s robust enough for desktop use and surprisingly lightweight, considering its image quality. The stand is rock steady and adjustable, plus the screen can be wall mounted. There are plenty of input options plus the ability to display two sources on screen at the same time."
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