If you're a competitive gamer or passionate about high-quality HDR gaming and media consumption, the Acer X34V with its excellent response time, wider refresh rate, and superior contrast might be the right choice despite its higher cost. However, if your focus is productivity or digital photo editing with accurate color representation, and budget is a concern, the Dell S2722QC offers very good text clarity and image quality at a more affordable price, but it won't deliver the same level of performance in fast-paced games or HDR content. 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 S2722QC (IPS)
Good for productivity
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
5.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
82.9 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.7/10
7.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.5/10
6.8/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$700
$400
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) costs $400.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.2/10
4.9/10
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.4 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 60 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) compare to other monitors
"The Dell S2722QC offers 4K, USB-C, HDR, and integrated speakers for a uniquely affordable price, but makes some image quality sacrifices to hit its low cost. It’s a good everyday productivity monitor that you should buy for its features, not its performance."
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