Dell P P2217H 21.5" Black 2016
The IPS panel provides consistent colors across wide viewing angles, while the full ergonomic stand with height, tilt, swivel, and pivot adjustment offers uncommon flexibility for a 21.5-inch display. Its built-in USB 3.0 hub and legacy VGA input make it a practical docking solution for connecting peripherals to a laptop. This monitor is best for office workers and data-entry professionals who need a flicker-free, adjustable secondary screen for all-day productivity in multi-monitor setups.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong portability (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong connectivity (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average performance (9th percentile)
- Below average color (17th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (19th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st 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.
- Q4 202593/100
Buyers praised the monitor's display quality, sturdy stand, and great condition for a refurbished unit. One noted a faulty included cable.
- Display quality, brightness, clarity, and color are excellent.
- Stand is solid and reliable, contrary to other monitor reviews.
- Refurbished condition is great, offering good value.
- Included cable did not work, requiring a replacement.
- Q3 201883/100
Buyers praised the monitor's quality and features, but one experienced a dim screen defect that was resolved with a replacement and good customer service.
- Monitor quality and features praised, with convenient USB ports and height adjustment.
- One unit failed with dim screen after a week, but replacement worked well and refund was prompt.
- Fast delivery and perfect packaging noted.
Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 21.5" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
| Screen Finish | matte |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 6 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | No |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Touchscreen | No |
| Power | 17 |
| Weight | 2.8 kg / 6.2 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell P P2217H 21.5" | Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx | LG UltraGear 27GS75Q-B | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VQMY | SANSUI 27 inch | MSI MAG 274CF X24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 21.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS | IPS | VA | IPS | VA |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 240 | 180 | 240 | 200 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | HDR10 | HDR | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell P P2217H 21.5" | 16.5 | 85.4 | 21.6 | 21.1 | 18.8 | 9.1 | 71.6 | 80.6 |
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx Compare | 91.7 | 55.6 | 72.4 | 69.7 | 95.4 | 94.1 | 91.4 | 77.5 |
| LG UltraGear 27GS75Q-B Compare | 69.4 | 50.7 | 72.4 | 69.7 | 95.4 | 82.1 | 87.9 | 98.1 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VQMY Compare | 75.1 | 36.3 | 46.2 | 90.5 | 95.4 | 87.8 | 63.8 | 99.4 |
| SANSUI 27 inch Compare | 93.2 | 13.1 | 72.4 | 69.7 | 88.7 | 85.2 | 75.3 | 90.3 |
| MSI MAG 274CF X24 Compare | 78.3 | 13.1 | 46.2 | 96.2 | 85.2 | 94.1 | 54.9 | 68.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 7 offers From $59
Amazon 2 offers From $79
Price History
Usage Scores
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