This is the world's first 52-inch ultrawide curved 6K monitor — just as epic as it sounds, and not the only new Dell display

There are monitors, and then there are Monitors with a capital M. In the case of Dell's new UltraSharp 52, announced at CES 2026, it's firmly in the latter category.

It's the world's first 52-inch ultrawide curved 6K (6144x2560) monitor with a 120Hz refresh rate. Yes, 120Hz at 6K. It's not using an OLED panel, which I'm sure will disappoint some, but it does put up strong competition with IPS Black tech that deepens contrast to 2,000:1 without risk of burn-in.

An ambient light sensor can automatically adjust the brightness and color temperature to be easier on the eyes, and it hits the highest tier of TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification. That's no joke if you're someone who looks at a display all day.

Dell compares the one 52-inch 6K screen to a setup with two 27-inch QHD monitors and a 43-inch 4K monitor — the new UltraSharp offers a whopping 61,000 more pixels and 25% higher pixel density than that combination, and you're only dealing with one mounting arm or stand on your desk.

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Further helping manage desk clutter is a built-in Thunderbolt 4 hub and KVM switch. The monitor can charge a connected laptop with up to 140W of power, and it can connect to four PCs simultaneously.

Dell has the new UltraSharp 52 (U5226KW) aimed directly at day traders, data scientists, engineers, developers, and practically any other professionals who never seem to have enough screen space. And a professional you'll need to be to afford it; it rings up at $2,899.99 with a stand or $100 less without. It's available now at Dell's website.

Windows Central Editor-in-Chief Daniel Rubino got his hands on the monitor a few weeks early to try it out, and I think this sums it up:

"The Dell Ultrasharp 52 is a full‑blown command center disguised as a single display. It proved itself to be a productivity powerhouse: razor‑sharp 6K resolution, a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, IPS Black contrast that punches far above typical IPS, and a connectivity suite that feels like Dell stapled a docking station, a KVM, and an IT department directly onto the back."

You can read a whole lot more about this awesome display in our Dell UltraSharp 52 review.

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The UltraSharp 52 isn't arriving alone at CES 2026. Dell also announced a new UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED monitor made for pros who need precise color reproduction.

It hits Delta E<1 with no extra tuning out of the box, 99% DCI-P3 and Display P3, 80% BT2020, 94% AdobeRGB, and 100% sRGB/BT709. It has the infinite contrast ratio that OLED is known for, plus it comes with DisplayHDR True Black 500 and Dolby Vision certification.

It, too, has a Thunderbolt 4 hub with up to 140W charging for a connected laptop to help declutter your desk. Dell plans to release the smaller 32-inch UltraSharp display on February 24, 2026. It's expected to cost $2,599.99.

Could your current workflow benefit from an ultimate 52-inch 6K monitor like the new UltraSharp 52? What type of work would you use it for? Let us know in the comments section below!

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