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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you prioritize a top-tier visual experience for HDR gaming and media, as well as digital and print photo editing, the Asus PA32UCG-K with its Mini LED technology and great color accuracy would be an excellent fit, though it comes at a premium price. However, if you are more budget-conscious and your main activities include casual gaming and productivity tasks, the Dell S2721QS will serve you well, offering good image clarity and a high resolution at a much lower cost, though it won't deliver the same level of performance in competitive gaming and HDR content as the Asus. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Very good color volume
- Good response time
Advantages of the Dell S2721QS (IPS)
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.3
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1221:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
373 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
386 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
85.2 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Dell S2721QS (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
9.8
7.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell S2721QS (IPS) is good.
Media Consumption
8.8
6.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1221:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
373 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
386 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell S2721QS (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$2,999
$230
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $2,999 and the Dell S2721QS (IPS) costs $230.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell S2721QS (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Dell S2721QS (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell S2721QS (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
4.4
4.9
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.5 ms
48 - 120 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 60 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
373 nits
The Dell S2721QS (IPS) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Dell S2721QS (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and the Dell S2721QS (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) | Dell S2721QS (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,999 | $230 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 1152 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1221:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 373 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 386 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10 ms | 14.5 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 120 Hz | 40 - 60 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.1/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 137 PPI | 164 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 8.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
Shopping
Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
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Tech Radar
Mark Pickavance | May 2021
"Combining features that designers and content makers need, the Asus ProArt PA32UCG-K Display represents the true cost of accurate colour. It’s expensive, heavy and has weird OSD controls, but the screen is glorious when working with HDR video or game graphics."
Dell S2721QS (IPS)
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Tom's Hardware
Scharon Harding | September 2021
"The Dell S2721QS 4K monitor brings IPS-level colors and some handy features, like a versatile stand with height adjustments and picture-in-picture for connecting dual systems. But don’t get it for HDR."
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