Dell - UltraSharp U2725QE vs LG - UltraGear 45GX950A-B
Between the UltraSharp U2725QE and UltraGear 45GX950A-B, the UltraSharp U2725QE comes out ahead in usb-c power delivery, while the UltraGear 45GX950A-B wins on peak brightness and response time (gtg). Overall, the UltraSharp U2725QE scores 60.3 and the UltraGear 45GX950A-B scores 83.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The UltraGear 45GX950A-B is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 23.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the UltraSharp U2725QE if you care most about usb-c power delivery. The biggest gaps in its favor are usb-c power delivery.
Pick the UltraGear 45GX950A-B if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are peak brightness, response time (gtg), screen size, among others.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the UltraGear 45GX950A-B is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Dell - UltraSharp U2725QE wins
- ▲USB-C Power Delivery — 55.56% more. 140 W vs 90 W.
Why LG - UltraGear 45GX950A-B wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 188.89% more. 1300 nits vs 450 nits.
- ▲Response time (GtG) — 99.40% less. 0.03 ms vs 5 ms.
- ▲Screen size — 66.67% more. 45 " vs 27 ".
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Has G-Sync.
- ▲Has FreeSync.
- ▲DCI-P3 coverage — 0.51% more. 98.5 % vs 98 %.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Panel
| Spec | Dell - UltraSharp U2725QE | LG - UltraGear 45GX950A-B |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 27 " | 45 "lead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 5Klead |
| Aspect ratioⓘ | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curvedⓘ | false | truelead |
Performance
| Spec | Dell - UltraSharp U2725QE | LG - UltraGear 45GX950A-B |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 165 Hzlead |
| Response time (GtG)ⓘ | 5 ms | 0.03 mslead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 450 nits | 1300 nitslead |
| DCI-P3 coverageⓘ | 98 % | 98.5 %lead |
| HDRⓘ | true | true |
| G-Syncⓘ | false | truelead |
| FreeSyncⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell - UltraSharp U2725QE | LG - UltraGear 45GX950A-B |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI ports | 1 | 2lead |
| DisplayPort ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C input | true | true |
| USB-C Power Deliveryⓘ | 140 Wlead | 90 W |
| KVM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has higher refresh rate, UltraSharp U2725QE or UltraGear 45GX950A-B?+
UltraGear 45GX950A-B refreshes at 165Hz vs 120Hz.
Which has faster response time, UltraSharp U2725QE or UltraGear 45GX950A-B?+
UltraGear 45GX950A-B responds in 0.03ms vs 5ms.
Does UltraSharp U2725QE or UltraGear 45GX950A-B have USB-C with power delivery?+
Both offer USB-C PD — 140W on UltraSharp U2725QE, 90W on UltraGear 45GX950A-B.
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