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Release date: 15 Mar 2018
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DELL UltraSharp UP2516D LED display review

DELL UltraSharp UP2516D. Display diagonal: 63.5 cm (25"), Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels, HD type: Quad HD, Display technology: LCD. Display: LED. Display surface: Matt, Response time: 6 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°, Viewing angle, vertical: 178°. Built-in USB hub, USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). VESA mounting, Height adjustment. Product colour: Black, Silver

Professional-grade color

Count on consistent, accurate colors right out of the box with Dell PremierColor. Custom color modifications, incredible color depth and a wide color gamut meet your precise, professional standards.

Wide color coverage:

The new Dell UltraSharp 25 Monitor with PremierColor offers 100% Adobe RGB and 100% sRGB as well as two new color spaces: 100% REC 709 and 98% DCI-P3, which are ideal for video editors during post-production work and animation designers who deal with color-critical projects.

Precise, accurate colors:

Each monitor comes factory-color calibrated with a deltaE of less than 2, making any color differences between the desired color and onscreen color indistinguishable to the human eye.

User-enabled adjustments:

Dell's software development kit, or SDK, enables customers with a proprietary color solution to customize Dell UltraSharp Monitors with their preferred specifications. You can also fine-tune color parameters, including RGBCMY saturation,RGBCMY hue, RGB and RGB offset.

Extensive color gamut:

You’ll appreciate a high level of detail – even in dark areas – with a color depth of 1.07 billion colors, That’s approximately 64 times more colors than standard monitors.

Unparalleled viewing experience

Enjoy an exceptional viewing experience made possible by ultrathin bezels, outstanding clarity, and ultrawide viewing.

Seamless setup:

Experience virtually seamless viewing across a dual- or multiple-monitor setup thanks to ultrathin bezels.

tunning resolution:

Get amazing clarity with QHD resolution (2560 x 1440) for exceptional viewing on an expansive 25-inch screen with in-plane switching.

Ultrawide angles:

View consistent colors from every direction across an ultrawide 178°/178° viewing angle. Tilt, swivel or pivot clockwise or counter-clockwise to tailor this height-adjustable monitor to suit your needs.

Simple manageability. Convenient connectivity.

View applications between two PCs simultaneously on your screen and manage the content with only one keyboard and mouse with a convenient KVM feature. And you can rely on extensive connectivity with an HDMI 1.4/MHL 2.0, DisplayPort/ mini-DisplayPort, USB 3.0 x 4, USB 3.0 upstream x 2 (KVM).

Unparalleled reliability

Enjoy peace of mind with our Premium Panel Guarantee and minimize downtime with Advanced Exchange Service.

Premium Panel Guarantee

The Dell Premium Panel Guarantee allows a free panel replacement during the Limited Hardware Warranty period even if only one bright pixel is found.

Advanced Exchange Service

Your Dell UltraSharp 25 Monitor comes with a 3-year Advanced Exchange Service1 within its 3-Year Limited Hardware Warranty.

Accessories

Complete your experience with accessories designed to make the most of your Dell monitor.

X-Rite i1Display Pro Colorimeter

Customize colors with the user LUT (look-up table), accessible via the Dell UltraSharp Color Calibration Solution software, for precise colors that align perfectly on these Dell UltraSharp monitors.

Dell Soundbar – AC511

Get stereo surround sound with the new Dell Soundbar. Snap it snugly onto the bottom of the monitor to enjoy high-quality audio.

Dell Premium Lock– LP500

Secure your monitor with the Dell Premium Lock. The patented T-bar keyed locking mechanism and carbon-tempered steel cable can be attached to the standard security lock slot on the monitor for protection.

DELL UltraSharp UP2516D LED display specs

Other Features

Manual: True
TV tuner integrated: no
Display: LED

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 4.1 kg
Height (without stand): 33.8 cm
Depth (without stand): 5.16 cm
Width (without stand): 56.8 cm
Weight (with stand): 6.96 kg
Height (with stand): 398 mm
Depth (with stand): 200.3 mm
Width (with stand): 567.7 mm

Operational Conditions

Non-operating altitude: 5000 - 12192 m
Operating altitude: 0 - 5000 m
Storage relative humidity (H-H): 5 - 90%
Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 35 °C

Packaging Data

Package weight: 8.8 kg
User Guide on CD-ROM: yes
Cables included: Mini DisplayPort,USB
Stand included: yes

Power

Input current: 1.6 A
AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave): 38 W
Power consumption (off): 0.3 W
Power consumption (max): 130 W
Power consumption (standby): 0.3 W
Power consumption (typical): 45 W

Ergonomics

Plug and Play: yes
On Screen Display (OSD): True
Tilt angle range: -5 - 21°
Tiltable: True
Swivel angle range: -45 - 45°
Pivot: True
Pivot angle: -90 - 90°
Swivelling: True
Height adjustment: yes
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Cable lock slot: yes
Panel mounting interface: 100 x 100 mm
VESA mounting: yes

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates: RoHS, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

Performance

AMD FreeSync: False
NVIDIA G-SYNC: no

Design

Certification: TCO, BC1.2
Feet colour: Silver
Product colour: Black, Silver
Market positioning: Business

Multimedia

Built-in camera: no
Built-in speaker(s): no

Thin Client

Thin client installed: no

Ports & Interfaces

AC (power) in: yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL): True
Audio output: yes
Mini DisplayPorts quantity: 1
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
HDMI ports quantity: 2
HDMI: True
DVI port: no
USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity: 6
USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Built-in USB hub: yes

Display

Colour gamut: 100%
DDC/CI: True
Viewable size, vertical: 31.1 cm
Viewable size, horizontal: 55.3 cm
Vertical scan range: 50 - 75 Hz
Horizontal scan range: 30 - 88 kHz
Pixel pitch: 0.216 x 0.216 mm
3D: False
Display number of colours: 1.073 billion colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Maximum refresh rate: 60 Hz
Contrast ratio (dynamic): 2000000:1
Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Supported video modes: 480i,480p,576i,576p,720p,1080i,1080p
Supported graphics resolutions: 2560 x 1440
Screen shape: Flat
Display surface: Matt
Backlight type: LED
Display technology: LCD
HD type: Quad HD
Response time: 6 ms
Display brightness (typical): 300 cd/m²
Panel type: IPS
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels
Display diagonal: 63.5 cm (25")

Brand-Specific Features

Dell Display Manager (DDM) compatibility: yes