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Dell U2518D

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Pros

  • The buttons make it easy to navigate through the OSD
  • sleek upright handles these articulations with smoothness and ease
  • The image is very nicely balanced with rich but accurate shade representation

Cons

  • it only works when connected over HDMI
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • It's a bit pricey for its panel size

Key specs

  • 2560, 1440 px
  • 60 Hz
  • LCD
  • 8 ms
  • Flat
  • 25 in
  • 350 cd/m²
  • 16

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Dell U2518D - Pros & Cons

Dell U2518D

Pros

  • The buttons make it easy to navigate through the OSD
  • sleek upright handles these articulations with smoothness and ease
  • The image is very nicely balanced with rich but accurate shade representation
  • The range and neutrality of earthy browns was also pleasing
  • The level of detail in dark areas was mostly quite good
  • Easily accessible and effective Low Blue Light settings
  • contrast performance was decent
  • Performance in the white saturation test was very good
  • Performance on the black level tests was fairly good
  • good rich and fairly deep shade
  • contrast gradients were quite good

Cons

  • it only works when connected over HDMI
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • It's a bit pricey for its panel size
  • doesn t have too much of a negative impact on text or image sized
  • isn t too much of a markup for a newer screen
  • no awkward power brick lying around
  • DisplayPort vs HDMI vs USB-C vs DVI vs
  • It does not carry hardware-based capability
  • minimal backlight bleeding at the corners
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  • detail was lost in the bottom corners of screen in particular

Dell U2518D - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
25 in
Best:
Acer UM.PB1EE.A01
Screen size: 282 in
IconResponse time
8 ms
Best:
JVC LM-H191
Response time: 0.01 ms
IconBrightness
350 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
6.24 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

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Dell U2518D - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size25.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:9
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Dimensions
Height adjustment5.12 in
Height (min-max)< 527.2
Height (without stand)13.05 in
Height with stand20.76 in
Depth (with stand)1.94 in
Depth (without stand)1.94 in
Width (with stand)22.35 in
Weight (without stand)7.54 lb
Weight0.22 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560 x 1440
Refresh rate60.0 Hz
HD typeQuad HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)99.0 %
Colour gamut (NTSC)99.0 %
Contrast ratio1000:1
Display technologyLCD
BacklightLED
Panel typeIPS
Response time (GtG)5.0 ms
Response time (BtW)8.0 ms
Response time8.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
Pixel size0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
Adaptive synchronizationno
HDRyes
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
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Power
Energy efficiency classB
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNone
Operational power consumption28 - 110
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)30.0 W
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Panel designFlat
Built-in USB hubyes
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Screen surfaceMatte
Built-in speakersno
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Connectivity
Number of USB 3.0 ports5
USB connectors (total)5
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
Composite inputno
Number of composite inputs0
DisplayPortyes
DVI Portno
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
Number of HDMI inputs1
HDMI version2.0
Headphone outputno
S-video inputno
Number of s-video inputs0
Thunderboltno
USB for videono
VGA inno
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
Number of DisplayPort outputs2
DisplayPort version1.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandard
MHLno
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Features
Ascendable and submersibleyes
Pivot functionyes
Swivelyes
Tiltableyes
Memory card readerno
Cable lock slotyes
Flicker freeyes
Plug and Playyes
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Eco-labelling
EnergyStaryes
EPEATGold

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The Dell U2518D aims to provide high-quality images augmented with HDR for the masses amidst rising availability and demand of the highly-sought standard

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4.5

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Dell's UltraSharp 25 USB-C Monitor (U2520D) provides solid color coverage and accuracy, a full set of ergonomic functions, and a wide range of ports. Our main quibble: It's a bit pricey for its panel size.

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Published: 22.08.2018
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The Dell Ultrasharp U2518D is a QHD 25-inch IPS LCD monitor that is good for most usages. It has great ergonomics and a good picture quality, with great peak bri...

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