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Updated April 11, 2024·
If high-end professional work like HDR video editing or print photo editing is a priority and you're willing to invest in top-notch performance, the Asus PA32UCG-K offers exceptional brightness, color accuracy, and HDR capability. However, if you're mainly interested in a solid all-around monitor for productivity, casual gaming, and media consumption without needing professional-grade color precision and are looking for a more budget-friendly option, the Dell S3221QS will serve you well with its good image clarity and superior contrast, particularly helpful in enhancing the viewing experience in dark scenes in videos and games. 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 S3221QS (VA)
- The Dell S3221QS (VA) has no clear advantages over the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.3
6.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3194:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
371 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
90.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Dell S3221QS (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.4
3.8
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
20.9 ms
48 - 120 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 60 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Dell S3221QS (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.8
8.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
140 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell S3221QS (VA) is very good.
Media Consumption
8.8
7.2
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3194:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
371 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell S3221QS (VA) is good.
Cost
$2,999
$320
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $2,999 and the Dell S3221QS (VA) costs $320.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell S3221QS (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 S3221QS (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 S3221QS (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Dell S3221QS (VA) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and the Dell S3221QS (VA) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) | Dell S3221QS (VA) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,999 | $320 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 1152 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 3194:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 371 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99.7 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10 ms | 20.9 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 | 140 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 8/10 | |
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 S3221QS (VA)
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Tom's Hardware
Anj Bryant | May 2021
"The Dell S3221QS offers a 4K, 32-inch panel that’s great for streaming videos and casual gaming, with an effective, gentle curve. But color accuracy and HDR performance leave much room for improvement."
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