If competitive gaming is your priority and you're willing to invest for top performance, the Asus monitor excels with high refresh rates and quick response times, but it isn't as strong for HDR video editing. On the other hand, the Dell, being more budget-friendly, delivers deep contrasts and is quite capable for media consumption and casual gaming; however, it falls short for competitive gaming when compared to Asus and isn't suitable for tasks requiring precise color handling like HDR gaming or professional photo editing. Both have the same resolution and size, but your choice should align with your most critical use case and budget. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class refresh rate
Very good response time
Advantages of the Dell S2722DGM (VA)
Good for media consumption
Good contrast
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
9.5/10
5.8/10
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
5.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
13.2 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
Yes
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.3/10
7.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2948:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good for media consumption, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,100
$250
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) has a price of $1,100 and the Dell S2722DGM (VA) costs $250.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
7.0/10
7.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2948:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
96.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are both good for casual gaming.
Productivity
6.7/10
6.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are both only fair for productivity.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and the Dell S2722DGM (VA) compare to other monitors
"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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