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Dell 27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor S2725QC vs Dell UltraSharp U3225QE

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Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. ContrastA: 1,500:1B: 3,000:1UltraSharp U3225QE is 2 times higher.
  2. Power use (max)Lower is betterA: 180WB: 335W27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor S2725QC is 155 W lower.
  3. Power use HDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 36.9WB: 51.6W27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor S2725QC is 14.7 W lower.
  4. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 350nitsB: 450nitsUltraSharp U3225QE is 100 nits higher.
  5. Response timeLower is betterA: 4msB: 5ms27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor S2725QC is 1 ms lower.
  6. Standby powerLower is betterA: 0.4WB: 0.5W27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor S2725QC is 0.1 W lower.
  7. Power use SDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 25.2WB: 30.5W27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor S2725QC is 5.3 W lower.

Refresh rate per resolution

The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 1200 Hz.

3840 × 2160Native for both
A120Hz
B120Hz

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side. Solid lines show the stand at its lowest. Dashed lines show it at its highest.

Weight

0 to 15 kg

Weight with stand
A6.71kg
B9.34kg
Weight without stand
A4.85kg
B6.52kg
Box weight
A8.9kg
B13.39kg

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ADell 27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor S2725QC
BDell UltraSharp U3225QE

General

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Series
Dell Plus1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026
UltraSharp1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/Monitors/apd/Dell-UltraSharp-32-4K-Thunderbolt-Hub-Monitor---U3225QE/u3225qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026General Information / Product Line.
Model numbers
S2725QC, S2725QCb, 210-BRNC, W2FG21Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Exact retained US S2725QC reference uses original Dell part 210-BRNC and maker part W2FG2. Current redirected US store still names S2725QC/W2FG2 but uses a generic offer identifier F0j8m4. That identifier is not treated as proof of a hardware revision. Regulatory model S2725QCb comes from the exact manual.
U3225QE1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/Monitors/apd/Dell-UltraSharp-32-4K-Thunderbolt-Hub-Monitor---U3225QE/u3225qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026General Information / Product Model. No regional ordering-code variants.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
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Announced
Not available
6 January 20254Press releasedell.com/en-us/blog/experience-the-future-of-displaysRead 5 October 2026Dated maker CES 2025 launch, explicitly names U2725QE and U3225QE.
Status
Available1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Released model with a current US Dell listing. This is lifecycle availability, not a claim about current stock or a working purchase button.
Available1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/Monitors/apd/Dell-UltraSharp-32-4K-Thunderbolt-Hub-Monitor---U3225QE/u3225qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Exact model current U.S. listing has Add to Cart.
Predecessor
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Successor
Not available
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Launch price (US)
Not available
$949.994Press releasedell.com/en-us/blog/experience-the-future-of-displaysRead 5 October 2026Pricing and Availability exact U3225QE U.S. launch price, excluding tax. Not current store price.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
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Markets
US1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026
US, JP1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/Monitors/apd/Dell-UltraSharp-32-4K-Thunderbolt-Hub-Monitor---U3225QE/u3225qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Current U.S. maker sales listing and February 26 Japanese maker actual-sales release.
Colours
Ash White1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026
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Segment
Office1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Maker positions Dell Plus for work, entertainment and everyday productivity. Retained office segment excludes the separate Alienware gaming range.
Office1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/Monitors/apd/Dell-UltraSharp-32-4K-Thunderbolt-Hub-Monitor---U3225QE/u3225qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Maker launch describes professional productivity monitors in office environments. Not the gaming line.

Display

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Screen size
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Advertised 27-inch class. Manual separately publishes viewable diagonal 684.7mm, also stated as 27.0 in.
31.5in(80 cm)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 Viewable image diagonal, as advertised. The 32-inch class model has 31.5-inch diagonal.
Viewable screen diagonal
27in(68.6 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 7: viewable diagonal 684.7 mm, explicitly also 27.0 in. Advertised class 27 in is separate from the original millimetre reading.
31.5in(80 cm)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 Viewable image diagonal.
Native resolution
3840 × 2160px1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026
3840 × 2160px2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 9 p17 maximum and default native resolution.
Aspect ratio
16:91Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026
16:92Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 Aspect ratio.
Pixel density
163.2ppi
139.9ppi
Pixel pitch
0.1554mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 7 explicitly lists equal horizontal/vertical pitch 0.1554 mm.
0.1816mm2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 horizontal and vertical pitch.
Active display area
Width596.74Height335.66mm(23.5 × 13.2 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 7 explicitly names horizontal 596.74 mm and vertical 335.66 mm active area. Frame and housing dimensions are separate.
Width697.31Height392.23mm(27.5 × 15.4 in)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 active area horizontal and vertical.
Curved
No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Exact product selection says Flat Screen and specifications say Flat Panel.
No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/Monitors/apd/Dell-UltraSharp-32-4K-Thunderbolt-Hub-Monitor---U3225QE/u3225qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Technical information / Flat Screen.
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Matte2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact coating is Anti-glare with hard-coating 3H. Matching Les Numériques review explicitly describes a matte surface.
Not available
Anti-reflection coating
Anti-glare with hard-coating 3H2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Anti-glare with hard-coating 3H2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 screen coating. No matte/glossy class inferred.
Touchscreen
Not available
Not available

Panel

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Panel type
IPS1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026
IPS2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 In-Plane Switching Black Technology.
Panel type (as published)
In-plane Switching (IPS) Technology1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026
In-Plane Switching (IPS) Black Technology2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 exact panel name.
Backlight
Edge-lit LED1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Exact maker Backlight Technology is LED Edgelight System.
Edge-lit LED2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 LED Edgelight System.
Local dimming
No3Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/s2725qcRead 8 October 2026Public review summary explicitly says the tested 27-inch IPS S2725QC lacks local dimming. Public variant section identifies firmware M3B101 and manufacture February 2025. Current numeric test tables are membership-locked and are not imported.
Yes8Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/u3225qeRead 5 October 2026Public PC Gaming/HDR Picture verdict explicitly describes local dimming and its large backlight zones. Detailed numerical test cells are membership-locked and not used. No dimming-zone count is inferred.
Dimming zones
Not available
Not available
Panel maker
Not available
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Panel part number
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Panel generation
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Subpixel layout
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Colour depth
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Colour depth method
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Displayable colours
1.07 billion1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Maker publishes 1.07 Billion Colors. No physical native panel depth or FRC implementation is inferred from this colour count.
1.07 billion2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 Color depth, published 1.07 billion colors.
sRGB coverage
99%2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 7 states sRGB 99% CIE 1931 typical. Maker calls it colour gamut without distinguishing area coverage from volume.
100%2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 typical sRGB 100%, CIE 1931.
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
99%2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 typical DCI-P3 99%, CIE 1976. DisplayP3 is a separate named target and not substituted.
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
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Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
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NTSC coverage
Not available
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Factory calibrated
Not available
Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE Color Calibration Report menu p65 explicitly says the monitor color data was calibrated at the factory product line, covering named color spaces. This is an electronic OSD report, not evidence of paper in the package.
Claimed Delta E
Not available
1.52Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 average Delta E less than 1.5 for sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3 and DisplayP3. Bound stored with qualifier.
Paper calibration report in box
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Hardware calibration support
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Static contrast ratio
1,500:12Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 7 typical native contrast 1500:1, not a dynamic contrast marketing ratio.
3,000:12Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 typical 3000:1.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
350nits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 7 explicitly says 350 cd/m² typical. Not an HDR peak or reviewer measurement.
450nits2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 typical brightness.
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
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Peak brightness (HDR)
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600nits2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 HDR peak. Window size is not stated.
HDR peak test window
Not available
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Full-screen brightness
Not available
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HDR formats
HDR104Measurementlesnumeriques.com/moniteur/dell-s2725qc-p78273/test.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact S2725QC review explicitly identifies HDR10 compatibility. Current guide explicitly says HLG is unsupported. No Dolby Vision or HDR10+ capability is inferred.
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
DisplayHDR 6002Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 HDR support.
Viewing angle (horizontal)
178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 7 typical 178 degrees horizontally.
178°2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 typical horizontal.
Viewing angle (vertical)
178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 7 typical 178 degrees vertically.
178°2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 typical vertical.

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and port
ADell 27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor S2725QC
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1USB-C DisplayPort 1.4
3840 × 2160Native120Hz120Hz
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Tables 6/7 explicitly state USB-C DP 1.4 Alt Mode maximum 3840x2160 at 120 Hz and both HDMI inputs support up to UHD 3840x2160 at 120 Hz with FRL/HDR/VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1. These maxima do not rely on preset timings alone. USB-C HBR3/DP 1.4 host: High Data Speed enables full video performance and USB data. HBR2/DP 1.2-or-lower hosts can require High Resolution with reduced USB speed. Bit depth, chroma and DSC requirements are not named and remain omitted. Lower-resolution preset rows and the Xbox 1440p 120 incompatibility reported by RTINGS do not establish lower-resolution maxima.9Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/b5/41/b5418c91-9e2c-4b21-9864-cde076c018a3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original Tables 6/7 also explicitly name USB-C maximum 4K 120 and both HDMI 4K 120 FRL, corroborating current guide. No unproved transport subfields are added.
BDell UltraSharp U3225QE
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 1.4USB-C DP Alt Mode 1.4Thunderbolt 4
3840 × 2160Native120Hz120Hz10-bit, DSC120Hz10-bit, DSC120Hz10-bit, DSC
Source2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Native maximum is 4K120 in Table 9 p17. Table 8 pp15-16 explicitly HDMI up to 4K120 FRL and explicitly excludes HDMI DSC. Table 13 p19 gives DP SST Monitor Max Resolution 4K120 at 30-bit aggregate color with DSC. Table 15 p19 gives USB-C Alt Mode high-resolution 4-lane 4K120, USB 2 data and DSC. Table 19 p21 gives Thunderbolt 4 one-monitor maximum 4K120 at 30-bit with DSC, using 40G Thunderbolt cable. 30-bit color is recorded as 10 bits per color component. Chroma is unstated. USB-C Alt Mode and Thunderbolt use the same physical upstream socket in different modes, not the data-only KVM socket. Lower-resolution preset timings are omitted as unproved maxima.
Max refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
120Hz
120Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
Not available
120Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
120Hz
120Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
120Hz
120Hz
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
120Hz
Native refresh rate
120Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product features state 120 Hz, and exact US page calls 120 Hz Standard Refresh Rate. No overclock claim is made.
120Hz2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 9 p17 highest native refresh without an overclock mode. Default preset 60 Hz is separate from maximum 120 Hz.
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
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Dual mode
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Minimum fixed refresh rate
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Adaptive sync technologies
FreeSync Premium, HDMI VRR2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product features explicitly identify AMD FreeSync Premium. Table 7 explicitly identifies HDMI 2.1 VRR support. General 48-120 Hz vertical scan range is not relabelled as a claimed VRR operating range. Generic Adaptive-Sync does not establish VESA certification or NVIDIA certification.
HDMI VRR2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 explicitly supports HDMI VRR. No FreeSync or G-SYNC certification inferred.
VRR range per port
Not available
Not available
Low framerate compensation
Yes7Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/faqs/DH3-013.htmlRead 8 October 2026AMD March 3 2025 primary FreeSync tier documentation explicitly requires LFC for FreeSync Premium. Exact Dell guide certifies S2725QC as FreeSync Premium. Stored capability is the certification claim with a compatible FreeSync GPU/driver, not a measured VRR floor or an NVIDIA certification.
Not available
Response time (maker GtG claim)
4ms2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 7: 4 ms gray-to-gray in Extreme mode, 5 ms Fast, 8 ms Normal. Maker warns that Extreme can introduce noticeable artifacts. Stored 4 ms is the claimed fastest overdrive result, not an average measurement.
5ms2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 Fast mode 5 ms GtG. Normal mode 8 ms is not the minimum claim.
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
Not available
Overdrive settings
Normal, Fast, Extreme2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026OSD Display/Response Time section names Normal, Fast and Extreme.
Normal, Fast2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 response times and Display menu Response Time settings.
Motion blur reduction
Not available
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Blur-reduction technology
Not available
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Blur reduction works with VRR
Not available
Not available
Flicker-free (claimed)
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product features explicitly claim Flicker-Free technology. This is a maker claim, not a measured proof of no PWM under every setting.
Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features pp7-8 explicitly flicker-free screen, applies to both named models.
Black frame insertion
Not available
Not available

Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
4.8ms4Measurementlesnumeriques.com/moniteur/dell-s2725qc-p78273/test.htmlRead 8 October 2026Les Numériques exact 27-inch 4K 120 Hz IPS S2725QC review: 4.8 ms input lag at 120 Hz. Resolution at 120 Hz, input connector, scan position, instrument, picture mode and firmware are not reported. This is the highest refresh rate measured by that review, not a manufacturer response-time claim.
Not available
Input lag at 60 Hz
9ms4Measurementlesnumeriques.com/moniteur/dell-s2725qc-p78273/test.htmlRead 8 October 2026Same independent exact-model review explicitly reports 9 ms at Full HD 1920x1080/60 Hz. Input connector, scan position, instrument, picture mode and firmware are not reported. It is not asserted to be a native 4K 60 test.
Not available
Average response time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Overshoot (measured)
Not available
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
1,380:14Measurementlesnumeriques.com/moniteur/dell-s2725qc-p78273/test.htmlRead 8 October 2026Les Numériques Image Quality section explicitly reports measured 1380:1 contrast for S2725QC and recommends the onboard sRGB picture preset. Presentation states all luminance/colorimetry measurements use Calibrite Display Plus HL and CalMAN Ultimate. Specific contrast-control setting, brightness and firmware are not reported. No dynamic or local-dimming contrast value is substituted.
Not available
SDR brightness (measured)
Not available
Not available
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
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PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
Not available
VRR range (measured)
Not available
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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
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Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
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Reflections (measured)
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Connectivity

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Video inputs
ADell 27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor S2725QC
TypeVersionCountHDCP
HDMI2.122.3
USB-CDisplayPort 1.41Not available
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Complete Tables 6/7: two HDMI 2.1 inputs with HDCP 1.4 and 2.3, plus one USB-C host-facing DP 1.4 video input. The USB-C downstream charging/data port is not a video input. Electrical Table 12 separately describes HDMI 2.0 TMDS signal voltages, while port specifications explicitly publish HDMI 2.1 FRL support. No raw 48 Gbps bandwidth or DSC setting is inferred.9Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/b5/41/b5418c91-9e2c-4b21-9864-cde076c018a3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original guide confirms two HDMI 2.1 FRL/HDCP 1.4 and 2.3 inputs plus host USB-C DP 1.4. Hardware specification is stable across the later guide accessory update.
BDell UltraSharp U3225QE
TypeVersionCountDSCHDCP
HDMI2.11NoNot available
DisplayPort1.41YesNot available
Thunderbolt41Yes2.2
Source2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 and Table 7 p13 physical input inventory. DP output and Thunderbolt downstream video output are excluded from input counts. Thunderbolt input carries DP 1.4 and HDCP 2.2 with DSC. Dedicated USB-C KVM host port is data-only, not a video input.
HDMI ports
2
1
DisplayPort ports
0
1
Highest HDMI version
2.1
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
Not available
1.4
HDMI features
VRR2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 7 explicitly says HDMI ports support VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1. HDMI-CEC pin assignment is not proof of CEC functionality.
VRR2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p15 HDMI VRR. Footnote p16 explicitly excludes ARC/eARC, ALLM, QMS and HDMI DSC.
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p13 Thunderbolt 4 upstream has DP 1.4 alternate mode. This is not the separate data-only USB-C host port.
USB-C power delivered
65W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Host-facing USB-C up to 65 W. The separate downstream USB-C provides up to 15 W to peripherals and is not counted as another laptop-charging video input. Supplied cable rating is separate from delivered 65 W.
140W2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p13 and warning p42: Thunderbolt 4 upstream PD 3.1 EPR delivers 140 W (28 V, 5 A) to compatible EPR devices. Non-EPR devices are limited to 90 W (20 V, 4.5 A). Front USB-C 15 W downstream charging is not this field.
Thunderbolt
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42Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p13 and USB section pp28-29, both upstream and downstream Thunderbolt 4.
USB upstream ports
ADell 27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor S2725QC
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-CUSB 5Gbps1
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Tables 16-19 and port explanations: one host-facing USB-C 5Gbps upstream link. Hub USB 5Gbps operation requires a capable host and the appropriate USB-C prioritization mode. HDMI alone does not carry the hub data.
BDell UltraSharp U3225QE
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-C3.2 Gen 21
USB-CNot available1
Source2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p13 gives one Thunderbolt 4 USB-C upstream, explicitly USB 3.2 Gen 2 for data, plus one dedicated USB-C data-only upstream. The latter publishes 10Gbps performance branding without a USB revision, so its version is omitted.
USB downstream hub ports
ADell 27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor S2725QC
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-AUSB 5Gbps2
USB-CUSB 5Gbps1
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Complete guide lists two USB-A 5Gbps downstream ports and one USB-C 5Gbps downstream port. One USB-A supports BC1.2. Front pop-out USB-C supports up to 15 W. The upstream port is excluded from this peripheral count.
BDell UltraSharp U3225QE
ConnectorCount
USB-A5
USB-C3
Source2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026USB inventory p28: 5 USB-A ports, 4 rear and 1 quick. 2 USB-C quick and 1 Thunderbolt 4 downstream at rear. Table 7 p13 and p29 explicitly say the Thunderbolt 4 downstream supports USB data output. 10Gbps branding is not used as a USB version.
KVM switch
No3Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/s2725qcRead 8 October 2026Public comparison with U2725QE explicitly says S2725QC does not have KVM or Thunderbolt. Official public RTINGS video also explicitly says no KVM at 1:58. No higher-end Dell features are inherited.
Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features p7 and KVM setup/OSD sections, exact joint-model support.
Daisy chain (MST)
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Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p13 DP output MST and Thunderbolt 4 downstream. Native 4K120 conditions in Tables 14, 16, 18, 20 depend on host compression/link/cable and are not advertised as universal multi-monitor limits.
Ethernet
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Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p14 RJ45 connector 2.5GbE. Port works through the USB/TBT upstream link.
3.5 mm headphone output
No3Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/s2725qcRead 8 October 2026Public introduction explicitly says no additional audio outputs. Official public RTINGS video explicitly says no audio jack at 2:11. HDMI/USB-C carry digital audio to the built-in speakers, not to a monitor headphone jack.
Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p14 analog 2.0 audio line-out, 3.5 mm. This is line-level output for external speakers, with headphone usage explicitly unsupported. The schema help includes analog audio outputs as well as headphones.
3.5 mm microphone input
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No2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete physical connector inventory Table 7 pp13-14 has line-out only, no microphone input.
Optical out
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No2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete physical connector inventory Table 7 pp13-14 has analog line-out, no optical output.
Picture in picture
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Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features p7 and PIP/PBP OSD menu.
Picture by picture
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Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features p7 and PIP/PBP OSD menu.

Smart features

None of 4 known
Smart platform
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Wi-Fi
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Bluetooth
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Remote control
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Audio and camera

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Speakers
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026
No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/Monitors/apd/Dell-UltraSharp-32-4K-Thunderbolt-Hub-Monitor---U3225QE/u3225qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Audio / Speakers: No. Optional soundbar is sold separately and not counted as fitted.
Number of speakers
22Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 7 explicitly names 2 integrated 5 W speakers. These are two physical speaker units, not the number of channels inferred from a surround label.
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Speaker power per channel
5W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 7: each of the two integrated speakers is rated 5 W. RMS/peak classification is not published.
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Webcam
No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Exact selected model explicitly says Webcam None, and technical specifications say Webcam No.
No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/Monitors/apd/Dell-UltraSharp-32-4K-Thunderbolt-Hub-Monitor---U3225QE/u3225qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Exact model selected Webcam: None.
Microphone
No4Measurementlesnumeriques.com/moniteur/dell-s2725qc-p78273/test.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact review Product Details table explicitly states Micro intégré: Non. No built-in microphone. This is a direct hardware statement, separate from EPREL voice-recognition sensor No.
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Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustment
130mm1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Maker adjustment graphic explicitly names 130 mm travel. Rounded 5.12-inch text is not converted to substitute 130.048mm.
150mm2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p16 stand height travel.
Tilt
Forward5°Backward21°1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026
Forward5°Backward21°2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p16 tilt -5 to 21 degrees.
Swivel
Left30°Right30°1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026
Left30°Right30°2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p16. U2725QE 45 degrees per side, U3225QE 30 degrees per side. Not inherited across sizes.
Pivot
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Maker publishes+/-90 degrees. Manual separately illustrates clockwise and counterclockwise 90-degree rotation.
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 8 p16 pivot +/-90 degrees.
Removable stand
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features p7 and stand release/removal instructions.
VESA mount
100 x 1002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026
100 x 1002Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 6 p12 VESA 100 x 100 mm holes and wall mounting procedure.
VESA adapter needed
No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Guide Wall mounting section instructs direct mounting to built-in 100x100 mm holes using a compatible separately sold wall-mount kit. No monitor-specific adapter is needed. The wall-mount kit itself is not included.
No2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Wall mounting procedure attaches a standard 100 x 100 mm bracket directly to the monitor holes after stand removal, without a separate adapter.
Security lock slot
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p13 security slot, Kensington lock setup later in manual.
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Software2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Back-view Table 5 explicitly identifies the joystick as the OSD control. The separate power button turns the monitor on/off and is not counted as an additional OSD button. DDPM explicitly supports software adjustment of the monitor OSD. No remote or touch control is inferred.
Joystick, Buttons, Software2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 6 p12 power button and joystick. DDPM section p16 explicitly controls monitor OSD parameters through software.
Desktop software
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact guide explicitly names Dell Display and Peripheral Manager for Windows, with supported macOS version subject to compatibility. This is external computer software, not a smart-monitor OS.
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16 exact supported software name, with Windows and macOS notes. Generic DDPM optional features are not treated as fitted hardware.
User firmware updates
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Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026DDPM section p16 item 7 explicitly firmware/software updates. Firmware version display alone is not used as proof.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)tecomtrade.hr/media/product/2025/03/24/dell-ultrasharp-32-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u3225qe-datasheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Dedicated U3225QE datasheet p6 monitor-management section explicitly describes streamlined firmware updates. This backs the exact-model capability, in addition to its supported DDPM software. No U2725QE firmware is inherited.
Ambient light sensor
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Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 5 p11 physically identifies Ambient Light Sensor and its brightness/color-temperature function.
Presence sensor
No5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/electronicdisplays/2186109Read 8 October 2026Public exact-model registry explicitly declares presence sensor No. Automatic Brightness Control No is not used to infer absence of an ambient-light sensor. Voice-recognition sensor No is not used to infer absence of every microphone.
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RGB lighting
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Gaming menu features
Dark Stabilizer2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Display menu explicitly names Dark Stabilizer, levels 0-3. No crosshair or frame counter is inferred.
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OLED care

None of 3 known
OLED care
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Burn-in covered by warranty
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Burn-in warranty length
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Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with stand
Width611.54Height (lowest)388.63Height (highest)518.63Depth200.4mm(24.1 × 15.3 to 20.4 × 7.9 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 13 explicitly identifies width 611.54 mm, height 388.63 mm compressed/518.63 mm extended, and depth 200.40 mm with supplied stand. Stand-component heights are not whole monitor heights.
Width713.2Height (lowest)468.94Height (highest)618.94Depth215mm(28.1 × 18.5 to 24.4 × 8.5 in)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 23 p23, compressed and extended stand heights.
Dimensions without stand
Width611.54Height355.98Depth60mm(24.1 × 14 × 2.4 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 13: body width 611.54 mm, height 355.98 mm, depth 60 mm after stand removal.
Width713.2Height410.34Depth57.5mm(28.1 × 16.2 × 2.3 in)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 23 p23 without stand.
Stand footprint
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Width287.5Depth215mm(11.3 × 8.5 in)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 23 p23 explicitly Stand Base width and depth.
Weight with stand
6.71kg(14.8 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 13 published 6.71 kg includes supplied stand assembly and cables. Manufacturing variability is noted by the maker.
9.34kg(20.6 lb)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 23 p23 weight with stand assembly and cables.
Weight without stand
4.85kg(10.7 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 13 published 4.85 kg excludes stand assembly and cables, for VESA/wall-mount considerations.
6.52kg(14.4 lb)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 23 p23 without stand and cables, for wall/VESA mount.
Box dimensions
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Box weight
8.9kg(19.6 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 13 weight with packaging 8.90 kg. No guessed box-axis dimensions.
13.39kg(29.5 lb)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 23 p23 weight with packaging.

Power

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Power supply
Internal5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/electronicdisplays/2186109Read 8 October 2026Public exact-model registry explicitly states Internal power supply, corroborating direct AC connection in the guide.
Internal6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2166053_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 24.
Adapter rating
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Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 22 p22 voltage and frequency, tolerance +/-3 Hz.
Power use (typical)
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Power use (max)
180W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Electrical Table 12 maximum 180 W at maximum brightness/contrast with maximum load on all USB ports. Includes USB-C charging/peripheral loads, not panel-only power.
335W2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 22 p22 maximum brightness/contrast with maximum USB load.
Power use SDR (EU label)
25.2W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/electronicdisplays/2186109Read 8 October 2026Declared EU On-mode SDR 25.2 W. Reference energy-test default refresh is 60 Hz. This is not a measured panel-only 120 Hz gaming-power result.
30.5W6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2166053_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 4 SDR On Mode, exact current-model record.
Power use HDR (EU label)
36.9W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/electronicdisplays/2186109Read 8 October 2026Declared EU On-mode HDR 36.9 W. Not rounded 37 kWh/1000h energy-label wording.
51.6W6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2166053_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 6 HDR On Mode. Not copied from SDR wattage.
Standby power
0.4W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Electrical Table 12 standby 0.4 W under the stated EU power-test definitions. Not the broad ≤0.5 W headline.
0.5W2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 22 p22 EU-standard standby.
Off-mode power
0.3W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Electrical Table 12 off 0.3 W under stated EU power-test definitions.
0.3W2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U3225QE column, Table 22 p22 EU-standard off mode.
EU energy class SDR
F5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/electronicdisplays/2186109Read 8 October 2026Exact public EPREL label 2186109 for DELL/S2725QC shows SDR class F. Published label image was read, separate from the ambiguous SVG-letter scale in the web UI.6Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Exact Dell technical table names energy class SDR F under the EU label system effective March 2021. This describes the EU model label, not a US regulatory class.
F6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2166053_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 3 current declaration. Older indexed labels may differ.
EU energy class HDR
G5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/electronicdisplays/2186109Read 8 October 2026Exact public EPREL label 2186109 shows HDR class G.6Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Exact Dell technical table names energy class HDR G under the current EU label system.
G6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2166053_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 5 current declaration.
Energy per 1000 h SDR
25kWh5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/electronicdisplays/2186109Read 8 October 2026Exact publicly linked EPREL SVG label explicitly states 25 kWh/1000h. This corroborates the number in Dell's store table and resolves its incorrect displayed kW unit. Registry declared On-mode 25.2 W is a separate unrounded quantity.6Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Exact Dell energy table states 25 per 1000 hours. Its displayed unit kW is a formatting error. The energy-label quantity is kWh per 1000h, separate from registry 25.2 W On-mode power.
31kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2166053.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed label SDR value, read directly. Not derived or rounded from On Mode watts.
Energy per 1000 h HDR
37kWh5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/electronicdisplays/2186109Read 8 October 2026Exact publicly linked EPREL SVG label explicitly states 37 kWh/1000h. Registry 36.9 W is a separate unrounded On-mode quantity.6Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Exact Dell energy table states 37 per 1000 hours. Its displayed unit kW is a formatting error. Energy-label rounding is separate from registry 36.9 W On-mode power.
52kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2166053.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed label HDR value, read directly.

Certifications

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VESA ClearMR
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VESA AdaptiveSync Display
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TÜV certifications
TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0, 4-star, TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light, Category 22Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product features explicitly state Eye Comfort 3.0 four-star and hardware low-blue-light Category 2. Generic certification-rubric rows do not establish additional gamut, calibration or ambient-sensor hardware facts.
Eye Comfort 3.0 (5-star), Hardware Low Blue Light2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features pp7-8 exact TÜV scheme and hardware claim. No separate Eyesafe certification inferred.
Low blue light
Hardware2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026ComfortView Plus is an integrated hardware low-blue-light panel feature, enabled by default. Certification applies at factory/default settings.
Hardware2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features p8 TÜV hardware low blue-light panel at default/factory reset.
ENERGY STAR
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Electrical Table 12 explicitly states ENERGY STAR certified at factory-default settings. Changing settings can exceed its specified limits.
Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Electrical specifications p22 explicitly says this monitor ENERGY STAR certified, applying to both named models. Factory-default qualification and USB/settings conditions retained.
TCO Certified
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TCO Certified and TCO Certified Edge2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 24 p24 Compliant Standards. Generation is not stated and not invented.
EPEAT
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Colour certifications
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Other certifications
RoHS compliant2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026
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In the box

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In the box
Display, VESA cover, Stand riser, Stand base, Side I/O-cover, Power cable, USB-C to USB-C cable, QR Card, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Monitor, Stand riser, Stand base, Power cord (varies by country), DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m), USB-C to USB Type-A 10Gbps cable (1.0 m), Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps cable (1.0 m), QR Card, Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Information2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 1 p6 complete joint-model Package Contents. Some items may vary by country. Optional soundbar is not included.
Cables included
ADell 27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor S2725QC
TypeCount
Power cable1
USB-C to USB-C cable1
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual22980564-dell-s-27-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc-user-s-guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026One power cable and one USB-C-to-C cable are confirmed by both original/current guides and US listing. Cable length/rating are not unified: original guide/current US store give 1 m/10Gbps/100 W, while Rev. A01 specifies 1.8 m/5Gbps/100 W only for units manufactured on or after June 2026. Those accessory revisions are not treated as a change to the monitor's65 W delivery rating.9Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/b5/41/b5418c91-9e2c-4b21-9864-cde076c018a3.pdfRead 8 October 2026March 2025 Rev. A00 original exact guide: USB-C to C 10Gbps 100 W cable. Current Rev. A01 gives a 5Gbps 1.8 m replacement bundle for units made June 2026 onward. Length/rating are omitted from the stored common cable rows.
BDell UltraSharp U3225QE
TypeCount
Power cord1
DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m)1
USB-C to USB Type-A 10Gbps cable (1.0 m)1
Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps cable (1.0 m)1
Source2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 1 p6 each pictured once. Exact-model U.S. page package table explicitly counts one DP, one USB upstream and one Thunderbolt cable. Power cable country-dependent.9Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/Monitors/apd/Dell-UltraSharp-32-4K-Thunderbolt-Hub-Monitor---U3225QE/u3225qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. exact-model Package Contents explicitly one DP cable, one USB-A to USB-C upstream cable and one Thunderbolt 4 cable. No sibling size source substituted.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026US store specifies 1 Year Limited Hardware and Advanced Exchange Service. EU registration lists a 3-year general guarantee for its supplier market, which does not replace this US warranty.
3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/Monitors/apd/Dell-UltraSharp-32-4K-Thunderbolt-Hub-Monitor---U3225QE/u3225qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. Limited Hardware and Advanced Exchange Service, three years.
Dead pixel policy
Premium Panel Exchange: panel replacement during the limited hardware warranty even if only one bright pixel is found.1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-plus-4k-usb-c-monitor-s2725qc/apd/210-brnc/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 8 October 2026Exact US product page Premium Panel Exchange statement allows replacement during the limited hardware warranty even if one bright pixel is found. Dark-pixel thresholds are not stated here.
Free panel replacement during the Limited Hardware Warranty if one bright pixel is found1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/Monitors/apd/Dell-UltraSharp-32-4K-Thunderbolt-Hub-Monitor---U3225QE/u3225qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. Premium Panel Exchange policy.

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