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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize immersive gaming and media consumption and are willing to invest more, the Acer X34V, with its OLED display, offers superior contrast, color, and performance at high refresh rates, but it's significantly more expensive. On the other hand, if your focus is on everyday productivity and you're budget-conscious, the Dell S2721DS provides a good balance for casual use at a much lower cost, but it won't deliver the same high-quality gaming or media experience as the Acer. The Acer is curved and wider, enhancing gaming and movie-watching experiences, but the Dell is more conventionally sized and practical for standard office work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell S2721DS (IPS)
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6
5.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
75Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1015:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
334 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.5
5.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1015:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
334 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$700
$309
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Dell S2721DS (IPS) costs $309.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.2
5.0
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
75Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
17.4 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 75 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
334 nits
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Dell S2721DS (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Productivity
5.7
5.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2721DS (IPS) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Dell S2721DS (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Dell S2721DS (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and the Dell S2721DS (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Acer X34V (QD-OLED) | Dell S2721DS (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $309 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 175Hz | 75Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1015:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 250 nits | 334 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 104 % | 98.6 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1 ms | 17.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 175 Hz | 48 - 75 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.2/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
Shopping
Dell S2721DS (IPS)
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Tech Radar
Ural Garrett | November 2021
"General users or casual PC gamers in need of a solid and affordable QHD monitor with a few extras may walk away satisfied with the Dell S2721D."
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