If you're a competitive gamer looking for top-tier performance with very high refresh rates and minimal ghosting, the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 with its superior contrast and HDR capabilities offers an excellent gaming experience but at a premium price. However, if budget is a concern and you engage in a mix of casual gaming, productivity, and media consumption, the Dell S2722DGM provides good performance and image clarity without the steep cost. The Dell's contrast is good for its price, but it won't match the Corsair's performance in HDR gaming and media. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell S2722DGM (VA)
Good text clarity
Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5/10
7.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2948:1
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
639 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
97.3 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good.
Competitive Gaming
8.9/10
5.8/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
13.2 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is poor.
Productivity
5.7/10
6.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is only fair for productivity, while the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5/10
7.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2948:1
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
639 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are both good for media consumption, though the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$900
$300
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) has a price of $900 and the Dell S2722DGM (VA) costs $300.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) 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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