Dell UltraSharp U2725QE / MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50

Dell UltraSharp U2725QE: U2725QE · 27-inch

MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50: 3CF4 · 9S6-3CF49T-001, black, 26.5-inch

SpecificationDell UltraSharp U2725QEMSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50
Release year20252025
Display27-inch IPS Black; 3840 × 2160; 163 ppi; anti-glare surface Dell—
Refresh rate120 Hz; 48–120 Hz variable refresh

Variable refresh works over HDMI 2.1; dynamic refresh rate (DRR) over DisplayPort is also listed for Windows.

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Up to 500 Hz MSI
Brightness450 nits typical; 600 nits peak; HDR 600 Dell—
Rated contrast3000:1 native contrast

IPS Black targets darker blacks than conventional IPS; it does not give per-pixel black like OLED or local-dimming displays.

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Colour1.07 billion colours; 100% sRGB and Rec.709; 99% DCI-P3 and Display P3; factory calibration average ΔE < 1.5 Dell—
Response time5 ms GtG (fast mode); 8 ms GtG

Pixel transition specification, not total input lag.

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Claimed 0.03 ms GtG; not input lag MSI
Thunderbolt 41 × upstream: video (DP 1.4, DSC), data and 140 W EPR charging; 1 × downstream: daisy chain, 15 W

Two 4K monitors can run from one computer through a Thunderbolt 4 daisy chain.

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Video inputs1 × HDMI 2.1 (4K 120 Hz, VRR); 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 in (DSC, HDCP 2.2); 1 × DisplayPort out Dell—
USB hubThunderbolt 4 or USB-C upstream (10 Gbit/s); 2 × USB-C (10 Gbit/s, 15 W); 4 × USB-A (10 Gbit/s, one with BC 1.2 charging) Dell2 × USB-A 5 Gbit/s; 1 × USB-B 5 Gbit/s upstream MSI
Power deliveryUp to 140 W EPR

Requires a compatible computer and cable.

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Ethernet2.5 GbE Dell—
Audio3.5 mm analogue line-out; no built-in speakers Dell—
Multiple sourcesBuilt-in KVM; PiP and PbP

KVM switches one keyboard and mouse between two computers; PiP/PbP show two sources at once.

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PIP / PBP MSI
Eye comfort and sensorComfortView Plus (blue light ≤ 35%); TÜV 5-star eye comfort; ambient light sensor

The sensor can adjust brightness and colour temperature automatically; see owner experiences for firmware-related issues.

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Stand150 mm height; −5°/+21° tilt; ±45° swivel; ±90° pivot Dell—
VESA100 × 100 mm Dell100 × 100 mm MSI
Panel without stand612.44 × 353.51 × 55.60 mm; 5.22 kg Dell—
Weight with stand7.06 kg (with stand and cables) Dell—
Power consumption25.4 W operating; 325 W maximum; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off Dell—
In the boxPower cable; 1.8 m DisplayPort 1.4; 1 m USB-A to USB-C; 1 m passive Thunderbolt 4 cable Dell—
Warranty3-year limited hardware warranty; Advanced Exchange

Terms from the UK model page; may vary by country.

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FirmwareM2T102 (A01, 19 August 2025)

Dell says it targets wake-from-sleep, USB dropping to 480 Mbit/s on MacBooks, auto brightness/colour temperature sensing and daisy-chained displays not waking.

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Release year—2025 MSI
Panel—26.5-inch flat QD-OLED MSI
Active area—590.42 × 333.72 mm MSI
Resolution and aspect ratio—2560 × 1440; 16:9 MSI
Variable refresh range—48–500 Hz MSI
Synchronization—G-SYNC Compatible; AMD FreeSync Premium Pro MSI
SDR brightness—300 nits typical MSI
HDR brightness—True Black 500: 515 nits at 10% APL; Peak 1000: 1000 nits typical at 3% APL MSI
HDR certification—VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 MSI
Color depth—10-bit; 1.07 billion colors MSI
DCI-P3—Claimed 99% coverage MSI
Surface—Anti-reflection coating MSI
DisplayPort—1 × DP 2.1a UHBR20 MSI
HDMI—2 × HDMI 2.1; 1440p 500 Hz support MSI
USB-C—DisplayPort Alt Mode and USB Power Delivery MSI
KVM—Switch one keyboard/mouse between computers MSI
Headphones—Headphone output MSI
Panel care—OLED Care 3.0; pixel shift and panel protection MSI
Presence sensor—AI Care Sensor; monitor or system control mode MSI
Height—110 mm adjustment MSI
Tilt and rotation—−5°–20° tilt; ±30° swivel, ±90° pivot MSI
Dimensions with stand—609.3 × 241.9 × 416.1 mm (W × D × H) MSI
Net weight—8.4 kg MSI
Power—Internal power board; 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz MSI