If you're seeking the highest quality for professional photo and video editing with true-to-life colors, the Asus PA32UCG-K with its advanced MiniLED technology and superb brightness is an excellent choice, despite its premium price. It's also well-suited for HDR gaming and media. On the other hand, the Dell S2722QC offers very good image clarity and text quality for general productivity and casual gaming at a more affordable price, although it won't match the Asus in HDR capabilities or color precision required for high-end creative work. 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 S2722QC (IPS)
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.3/10
5.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
82.9 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
9.8/10
7.9/10
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 S2722QC (IPS) is good.
Media Consumption
8.8/10
6.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$2,999
$400
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $2,999 and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) costs $400.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell S2722QC (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 S2722QC (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 S2722QC (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
4.4/10
4.9/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.4 ms
48 - 120 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 60 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
The Dell S2722QC (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 S2722QC (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) 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."
"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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