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Apple Thunderbolt Display 27" vs Dell U2715H

Apple Thunderbolt Display 27" Monitor
Dell U2715H Monitor
Dell U2715H
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Editiorial reviews
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3.9 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
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The Dell Ultrasharp U2715H is a good IPS LCD monitor with wide viewing angles and a 1440p resolution that make it very suitable for productivity-oriented environ...Read more
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45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
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3 stars
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4.4 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
51 %
4 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Dell U2715HDell U2715H
Screen size27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness375.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:9

Design

Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Dell U2715HDell U2715H
Colour of product
  • Black,White
  • White
Black,Silver
Panel designFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubyesyes
Touchscreennono
Built-in camerayesno
Screen surfaceGlossMatte
Built-in speakersyesno

Dimensions

Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Dell U2715HDell U2715H
Height (min-max)< 491< 409.9
Height (without stand)19.33 in14.31 in
Height with stand19.33 in20.67 in
Depth (with stand)0.81 in8.07 in
Width (with stand)25.59 in24.12 in
Weight38.1 oz260.32 oz

Connectivity

Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Dell U2715HDell U2715H
Analogue 3.5mm input00
Number of USB 2.0 port30
Number of USB 3.0 ports05
USB connectors (total)36
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)nono
Number of component inputs00
Composite inputnono
Number of composite inputs00
DisplayPortnoyes
DVI Portnono
HDMInoyes
Headphone outputnoyes
S-video inputnono
Number of s-video inputs00
Thunderboltyesno
USB for videonono
VGA innono

Image properties

Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Dell U2715HDell U2715H
Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x14402560x1440
Refresh rate60.0 Hz60.0 Hz
HD typeNot supportedWide Quad HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit8.0 bit
Dynamic contrast ratio1000:112000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
Display technologyLCDLED
BacklightLEDLED backlight
Panel typeS-IPSIPS
Response time12.0 ms6.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)nono
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °178.0 °

Features

Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Dell U2715HDell U2715H
Ascendable and submersiblenoyes
Pivot functionnoyes
Swivelnoyes
Tiltableyesyes
Memory card readernono
Cable lock slotyesyes

Compatibility

Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Dell U2715HDell U2715H
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Adaptive synchronizationnono
HDRnono
VESA mountyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm

Eco-labelling

Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Dell U2715HDell U2715H
EnergyStaryesyes
EPEATGoldGold
TCO-labellingTCO'05TCO Displays 6.0

Power

Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Dell U2715HDell U2715H
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNoneNone
Operational power consumption105 - 25036 - 88
Power consumption (standby)2.0 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)250.0 W36.0 W

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