Dell 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 (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average performance (9th percentile)
- Below average color (20th percentile)
- Below average display (21st percentile)
- Below average feature (24th 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 19 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 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 6 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million |
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 P2217H 21.5" | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A | Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx | LG UltraGear 27GS75Q-B.AUS | Samsung Odyssey G5 G53F | SANSUI 27 inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 21.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 210 | 240 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Response Time Ms | 6 | 0.30000001192092896 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | HDR10 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell P2217H 21.5" | 19.7 | 89 | 21.3 | 24.1 | 74.7 | 91.1 | 9.3 | 75.8 | 81.3 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A Compare | 90.4 | 76.4 | 70.6 | 73.2 | 74.7 | 91.1 | 95.5 | 88.8 | 73.9 |
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx Compare | 92 | 61.2 | 70.6 | 73.2 | 95.8 | 91.1 | 94.3 | 92.1 | 78.6 |
| LG UltraGear 27GS75Q-B.AUS Compare | 71.5 | 55.9 | 70.6 | 73.2 | 0 | 91.1 | 86.3 | 88.8 | 85.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey G5 G53F Compare | 64.2 | 63.8 | 70.6 | 73.2 | 89.1 | 52.1 | 86.3 | 83.4 | 90.6 |
| SANSUI 27 inch Compare | 93.6 | 15.2 | 70.6 | 73.2 | 89.1 | 91.1 | 86.3 | 78.8 | 90.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 8 offers From $60
Amazon 3 offers From $71
Price History
Usage Scores
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