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 (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong display (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average ergonomic (12th 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 | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA | MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 57 | 27 | 34 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 7680 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | VA | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 75 | 165 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | - | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell S2721D 27" | 39.6 | 40.3 | 68.8 | 23 | 48.9 | 12.2 | 43.6 | 66.9 | 82.1 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.3 | 82.6 | 99.7 | 97.2 | 0 | 90.4 | 96 | 97 | 90.8 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.5 | 74.2 | 75.4 | 71.9 | 96.2 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 93.3 | 86 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Compare | 99.4 | 32.2 | 99.7 | 97.2 | 0 | 72.1 | 87.2 | 93.3 | 95.5 |
| MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare | 95.7 | 64.2 | 97.3 | 85.8 | 76.4 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 81.9 | 75.8 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.2 | 80.1 | 85.2 | 91.5 | 0 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 98.4 |
Usage Scores
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