If competitive gaming is a priority, the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 with its OLED panel provides superior response times and refresh rates, leading to smoother play and less ghosting; it's also well-suited for HDR gaming and media consumption due to its high contrast and brightness. However, if you're on a tighter budget and need a larger screen without emphasizing competitive gaming performance, the Dell S3222DGM with its VA panel might be more cost-effective and still decent for casual gaming. The Corsair's smaller size and higher price cater to a more niche audience that values top-tier gaming performance and HDR content. 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
Good for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell S3222DGM (VA)
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) has no clear advantages over the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5/10
6.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4365:1
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 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 S3222DGM (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.9/10
4.6/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.6 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Productivity
5.7/10
5.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell S3222DGM (VA) are both poor for productivity, though the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
7.5/10
5.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4365:1
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
639 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Cost
$900
$250
$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 S3222DGM (VA) costs $250.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell S3222DGM (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 S3222DGM (VA) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and the Dell S3222DGM (VA) compare to other monitors
"Aside from its omission of HDR, the Dell S3222DGM has no flaws of consequence. For a surprisingly low price, it delivers premium quality gaming performance with 165 Hz and Adaptive-Sync through a high-contrast curved VA panel with a wide and accurate color gamut."
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