When comparing Dell S2718D vs Lenovo ThinkVision X1, the Slant community recommends Dell S2718D for most people. In the question“What are the best monitors?” Dell S2718D is ranked 114th while Lenovo ThinkVision X1 is ranked 158th. The most important reason people chose Dell S2718D is:
You can connect the S2718D to a USB-C compatible laptop and charge it.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Can charge a laptop
You can connect the S2718D to a USB-C compatible laptop and charge it.
Pro Works well in bright room
The Dell S2718D is an excellent option for those who are looking for a monitor for reasonably well-lit, office-like environment because of the excellent overall picture quality this monitor can achieve when placed in a bright room. The S2718D can display crisp and lifelike colors thanks to its IPS panel that offers fair peak brightness and the high resolution of 2540x1440 pixels.
Pro Has a camera
This monitor has an integrated FHD camera as well as a microphone.
Pro Comes with speakers
The monitor comes with a pair of inbuilt speakers.
Cons
Con Needs to be calibrated
You'll need to spend some time calibrating the S2718D because the monitor's out of the box color inaccuracy is very high - it measures at the dE of 5.46, which means that the color inaccuracies will appear perceivable by a human eye.
Con Lacks HDR
You can not play the HDR content on the Lenovo ThinkVision X1.