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Updated April 12, 2024·
If budget is a major consideration and your work involves digital photo editing, the Dell U2723QE with its robust color accuracy and good text clarity could serve you well for productivity tasks. However, for a more immersive gaming and media experience, the Sony M9, with better brightness, higher contrast, and HDR capabilities, would be a better fit, despite its higher price. Keep in mind though, the Sony M9 also excels in productivity tasks and adds the benefit of a higher refresh rate supporting smoother motion, making it a more versatile but pricier option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black)
- The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) has no clear advantages over the Sony M9 (IPS FALD).
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Good brightness
- Good color volume
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
7.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1978:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
341 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
415 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
97.3 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
5.7
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
20.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
341 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is somewhat better.
Productivity
8.1
9.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
162 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is very good.
Media Consumption
7.0
7.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1978:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
341 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
415 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) are both good for media consumption, though the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is somewhat better.
Cost
$545
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) has a price of $545 and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) 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 Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$545 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS Black | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 4 | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1978:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 341 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 415 nits | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.7 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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