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Dell U2711 Monitor
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Dell U2713HM Monitor
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HP ZR2740W Monitor
HP ZR2740W
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Editiorial reviews
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4.7 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
16 %
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3.8 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
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12 editorial reviews
The HP ZR2740w is an expensive display that's posh and attractive on the outside, but doesn't deliver the goods.Read more
Until cutting-edge UHD (3840×2160) displays hit the mainstream, most enthusiasts have to be content with QHD monitors at 2560x1440 pixels. In the lab today, we have two more 27-inch QHD screens: the ZR2740w from HP and the PB278Q from Asus.Read more
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User rating
39
3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
28 %
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4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
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General

Screen size27.0 in27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²380.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:9

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Black
Panel designFlatFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubyesyesyes
Touchscreennonono
Built-in cameranonono
Screen surfaceMatteMatteMatte
Built-in speakersnonono

Dimensions

Height adjustment3.54 in4.51 in3.94 in
Height (min-max)427.83 - 517.83424.3 - 538.9440 - 540
Height (without stand)16.84 in16.69 in15.43 in
Height with stand15.18 in21.22 in17.32 in
Depth (with stand)7.87 in7.87 in9.25 in
Depth (without stand)3.66 in
N/A
2.68 in
Width (with stand)25.46 in21.23 in25.43 in
Weight (without stand)17.02 lb12.35 lb17.64 lb
Weight272.31 oz197.53 oz282.19 oz

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input000
Number of USB 2.0 port404
USB connectors (total)444
Number of component inputs100
Number of composite inputs100
DisplayPortyesyesyes
DVI Portyesyesyes
DVI-D ports quantity211
HDCPyesyesyes
HDMIyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs11
N/A
HDMI version1.31.4
N/A
Headphone outputyesnono
S-video inputno
N/A
N/A
Thunderboltnonono
USB for videononono
VGA inyesyesno
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
N/A
Number of DisplayPort inputs111
Number of DisplayPort outputs1
N/A
N/A
DisplayPort version1.1a1.2
N/A
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandardStandardStandard
MHLno
N/A
N/A
Ethernet LANnonono
Type of USB connector
N/A
  • Type-A
  • Type-B
N/A
Number of USB 3.0 ports
N/A
4
N/A
Number of s-video inputs
N/A
00

Image properties

Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x14401600x9002560x1440
Refresh rate60.0 Hz60.0 Hz60.0 Hz
HD typeFull HDFull HDNot supported
Display number of colours1.073 billion colours16.78 million colours1.073 billion colours
Colour depth (per channel)10.0 bit8.0 bit10.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)96.0 %82.0 %
N/A
Colour gamut (NTSC)110.0 %72.0 %72.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio80000:12000000:12000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:11000:11000:1
Display technologyLEDLEDLED
BacklightCCFLLED backlightWLED
Panel typeIPSIPSIPS
Response time (GtG)6.0 ms8.0 ms12.0 ms
Response time6.0 ms8.0 ms12.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)nonono
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Response time (BtW)
N/A
N/A
14.0 ms

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyesyesyes
Pivot functionnoyesyes
Swivelyesyesyes
Tiltableyesyesyes
Memory card readeryesnono
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick
  • MultiMediaCard
  • Secure Digital
  • xD-Picture
N/A
N/A
Cable lock slotyesyesyes
Wi-Fi
N/A
nono
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
Plug and Play
N/A
yesyes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nonono
Adaptive synchronizationnonono
HDRnonono
VESA mountyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
N/A
100x100mm

Eco-labelling

EnergyStarnoyesyes
TCO-labellingTCO'03TCO'05
N/A
EPEAT
N/A
Gold
N/A

Power

Connecting 9V/12V/14VNoneNoneNone
Operational power consumption113 - 13842 - 10095 - 120
Power consumption (standby)2.0 W0.5 W2.0 W
Power consumption (typical)113.0 W42.0 W120.0 W

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