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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for a monitor with a larger screen size, better color accuracy for tasks like digital photo editing, and a higher refresh rate for smoother gaming, the Acer XB323U-GX could be a great choice, albeit at a premium price. However, if you're on a budget and prioritize a monitor with better contrast and good overall performance for both gaming and media consumption, the Dell S2722DGM offers a very good contrast ratio and satisfactory gaming capabilities, all at a typically much lower cost. Keep in mind that the Acer offers a broader color gamut and is thus more suitable for tasks that demand high color fidelity, such as print photo editing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS)
- Very good refresh rate
- Good response time
Advantages of the Dell S2722DGM (VA)
- Good for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Good contrast
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
270Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2948:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good for casual gaming, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.3
5.8
270Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
13.2 ms
48 - 270 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
Yes
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) and Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Productivity
4.8
6.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is only fair for productivity, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2948:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good for media consumption, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,147
$300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) has a price of $1,147 and the Dell S2722DGM (VA) costs $300.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and the Dell S2722DGM (VA) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) | Dell S2722DGM (VA) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,147 | $300 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 16 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 2948:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 400 nits | 389 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 600 nits | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 173.4 % | 99.6 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 13.2 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 270 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8.5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 91 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
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 | 1 | 1 | |
Shopping
Dell S2722DGM (VA)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | February 2022
"Though it leaves out HDR and extended color, the Dell S2722DGM delivers superb gaming performance for less than $300. With Adaptive-Sync, 165 Hz, a solid overdrive and usable blur reduction, it rocks full-motion gaming without breaking the bank."
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