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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high-quality HDR gaming and media consumption with rich colors and exceptional contrast, especially for print photo editing, the Asus PA27DCE with its OLED panel might be worth the investment despite its higher price. However, for general productivity, casual gaming, and if you are looking for a more budget-friendly option, the Dell S2721DS with its IPS panel offers a good balance of image clarity and color accuracy at a much lower cost, although it won't perform as well in HDR or competitive gaming due to its lower response times and refresh rate capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell S2721DS (IPS)
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
75Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1015:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
334 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
5.0
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
75Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
17.4 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 75 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
334 nits
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Dell S2721DS (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.6
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.4
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1015:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
334 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,999
$309
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,999 and the Dell S2721DS (IPS) costs $309.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-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 Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Dell S2721DS (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and the Dell S2721DS (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) | Dell S2721DS (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,999 | $309 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 75Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1015:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 200 nits | 334 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 98.6 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.1 ms | 17.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 48 - 75 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 3 | 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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