Dell S2721D 27" silver 2020
The 27-inch 1440p IPS panel delivers sharp detail with 99% sRGB coverage, while the 75Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync provide smoother visuals than a standard 60Hz office display. Its ultra-thin bezel design and subtle textured back pattern give it a modern, clean aesthetic that elevates a desk setup beyond typical budget monitors. This is best for home office users and students who want a high-resolution, color-accurate screen for productivity and casual media consumption without paying for high-refresh gaming features.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong display (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average ergonomic (13th percentile)
- Below average feature (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 75 Hz |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | Yes |
Features
| Weight | 5.0 kg / 11.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell S2721D 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 75 | 165 | 240 | 240 | 360 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | - | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell S2721D 27" | 40.8 | 41 | 69.3 | 23.2 | 46.2 | 12.8 | 44.6 | 67 | 81.3 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 82.2 | 99.7 | 97.1 | 74.7 | 90.5 | 96.3 | 97 | 95.3 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.7 | 73.6 | 75.8 | 72.1 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 98 | 93.4 | 90.4 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 85.9 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 98 | 82.1 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 90.9 | 45.2 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 99.6 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.4 | 84.9 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.5 | 99.9 |
Usage Scores
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