Dell S2725QC 27" Ash White 2026
HP Series 5 524sa 23.8" Black & Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Dell S2725QC 27" Ash White 2026
The Dell S2725QC is a 27-inch 4K IPS monitor with a 120Hz refresh rate and USB-C connectivity. Reviewers praise its sharp image quality, natural colors, smooth motion, and sleek design. It is considered excellent value for the price, with minor light bleed noted but not detracting from overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Sharp 4K image quality
- Natural and vibrant colors
- Smooth 120Hz refresh rate
- Convenient USB-C connectivity
- Sleek and modern design
Cons
- Minor light bleed on edges
HP Series 5 524sa 23.8" Black & Silver 2024
Overall, users are very impressed with the monitor's design, picture quality, and ease of setup, often buying multiple units. However, reliability concerns are significant, with multiple reports of HDMI ports failing or the monitor dying shortly after the warranty expires, which is heavily criticized due to poor HP support and a lack of repairability.
Pros
- crystal clear picture
- easy to set up
- attractive design
- vivid colors
- great value for money
Cons
- HDMI port fails after short use
- poor HP customer service
- no repair options after warranty
- cable management issues
- OSD volume controls inconvenient
Scores
Specifications
| Dell S2725QC 27" | HP Series 5 524sa 23.8" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 23.8" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 8 ms | 5 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 350 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB | 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | — | 8-bit (6-bit + FRC)★ |
| HDR | HDR | — |
| HDR Support | HDR | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | N/A |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100mm |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 25W | 21W★ |
| Weight | 6.71 kg | 2.58 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Dell S2725QC 27" Ash White 2026
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong display (90th percentile)90th %ile
HP Series 5 524sa 23.8" Black & Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong ergonomic (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Dell S2725QC 27" Ash White 2026
HP Series 5 524sa 23.8" Black & Silver 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.
