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Updated April 22, 2024·
If cost is a priority and your tasks focus on productivity and digital photo editing, the Dell U2723QE with its higher resolution is a great fit. Alternatively, the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED excels in HDR gaming and media consumption due to its superior contrast and color depth, justifying its premium price. For competitive gaming, ViewSonic's higher refresh rate and impeccable response time offer a smooth experience, but if text clarity is essential for your productivity, Dell might be the better choice. Keep in mind, Dell isn't suitable for HDR content, while ViewSonic might not perform as well in general brightness and color volume. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1978:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
341 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
415 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
97.3 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
9.6
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
20.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
341 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is poor.
Productivity
8.1
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
162 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is very good for productivity, while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.0
8.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1978:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
341 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
415 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is good.
Cost
$580
$900
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) has a price of $580 and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (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 ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) | ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$580 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
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 | 450 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 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.7 ms | 0.02 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 40 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 162 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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