If you prioritize top-notch image quality for professional photo and video editing, the Asus PA32UCG-K, with its superior brightness and color accuracy, excels in these areas. It also supports HDR gaming and media consumption. However, for cost-conscious buyers focusing on casual and competitive gaming, the Dell S2722DGM offers good performance with a better refresh rate and response time, suitable for smooth gameplay, although it won't match the Asus in terms of color fidelity and detail for content creation. The Dell is a more budget-friendly choice, especially if gaming and general productivity are your main concerns. 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
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Good response time
Advantages of the Dell S2722DGM (VA)
Good refresh rate
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.3/10
7.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2948:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good.
Competitive Gaming
4.4/10
5.8/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
13.2 ms
48 - 120 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.8/10
6.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is only fair.
Media Consumption
8.8/10
7.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2948:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good.
Cost
$2,999
$300
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $2,999 and the Dell S2722DGM (VA) costs $300.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) 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 S2722DGM (VA) 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 S2722DGM (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and the Dell S2722DGM (VA) compare to other monitors
"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."
"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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