We aim for 2.2 gamma.Ĭolor temperature is slightly too low compared to our 6500 Kelvin target. Color deviations are low, but gamma is also slightly too low in the dark end of the scale, meaning that dark colors are not reproduced perfectly. The out-of-box color settings are surprisingly accurate for a monitor in this price range. Everything between 0 and 1 is barely visible to the human eye.A delta value lower than one results in almost perfect colors.A delta value between 1 and 2 results in precise but not perfect colors.A delta value over 4 or 5 results in wrong colors.A delta value lower that 2 results in a visible deviation from the actual color.Delta is a difference between two factors here it’s the difference between the measured color on the panel and the actual color that is our target. The number on the left is the delta value. Picture quality on Dell U2312HMOut-of-box picture quality on Dell U2312HM is measured below in the Standard picture preset with Eco settings deactivated. And finally we test the monitor in games, movies etc. We also examine the monitor with the help of our monitorTest. The monitor has been measured and calibrated with a LaCie Blue Eye Pro. Test toolsWe use the DVI input for testing. This is common on flat panel displays because many picture parameters are reduced during calibration. That is actually 0.7 W higher than on 24” U2412M but much lower than on non-LED based IPS and VA monitors.Īlso, please note that LCD monitors uses less power after calibration. You can see our energy measurements on 23” Dell U2312HM below.Īfter calibration I measured energy consumption on 21.8 W. You can also choose from these picture presets: Standard, Multimedia, Movie, Game, Text, Color Temp and Custom Color.Įnergy Consumption Compare power consumption measurements on different TVs and monitors with our interactive power consumption applet here. In the menus the following picture setting options are provided: brightness, contrast, input color format, gamma, sharpness, aspect ratio and dynamic contrast. Dell has also included a 4-port USB hub with two USB plugs on the side and two on the back. Instead we found DVI, DisplayPort and D-SUB (VGA). As said in the beginning, HDMI is dropped. It even moves higher than 24” U2412M.Ĭompared to last year’s UltraSharp monitors, U2312HM is slightly thinner. We have the silver variant.Ģ3” U2312HM looks very similar to the larger 24” U2412M and comes with Dell’s obligatory ergonomic functions that lets users adjust height, swivel, tilt and pivot. The two monitors are 100 % identical besides the bezel color. Our first impressionsDell U2312HM has been released in two color variants on most markets a traditional black version and a new silver edition.