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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're a serious gamer looking for top-notch performance with deep blacks and high contrast, the Dell Alienware AW3225QF with its OLED panel would be excellent, though it comes at a premium price. It will also serve you well for HDR gaming and media with its high brightness and superb color range. On the other hand, the Dell S2722QC is more budget-friendly and still offers a good resolution and color accuracy for productivity and photo editing. However, its refresh rate and response time aren't ideal for competitive gaming, and its lower brightness levels might not be the best for HDR content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell S2722QC (IPS)
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
244 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
448 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
98.8 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
82.9 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
6.0
4.9
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.4 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 60 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
244 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.0
7.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
140 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are both good for productivity, though the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.7
6.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
244 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
448 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,200
$400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,200 and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) costs $400.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) | Dell S2722QC (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $400 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1304:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 244 nits | 382 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 448 nits | 402 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.4 ms | 14.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 40 - 60 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.9/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 140 PPI | 164 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Shopping
Dell S2722QC (IPS)
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PC World
Matthew Smith | March 2022
"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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