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Updated April 22, 2024·
If price is a major consideration and your work involves digital photo editing, the Dell U2723QE offers good image clarity and solid performance for productivity tasks at a lower cost. Alternatively, if you're interested in superior contrast and color for HDR gaming and media consumption, and you engage in print photo editing, the Phillips 27E1N8900 delivers better overall image quality, particularly in these areas. However, the Phillips tends to be significantly more expensive, so you're paying a premium for its enhancements in display quality. Both monitors have a 27-inch display with the same sharp resolution, but the better contrast and colors on the Phillips may be more noticeable for certain tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Very good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
9.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1978:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
341 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
415 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
97.3 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.7 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
5.9
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
20.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
341 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
8.1
6.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
162 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is very good for productivity, while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is only fair.
Media Consumption
7.0
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1978:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
341 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
415 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is good.
Cost
$545
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) has a price of $545 and the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) and the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) | Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$545 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS Black | W-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 4 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1978:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 341 nits | 540 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 415 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 150 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.7 ms | 0.1 ms | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 162 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 | |
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