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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and mainly interested in competitive gaming, the Dell S2522HG might suit you with its high refresh rate and robust gaming performance. However, if you're willing to spend more for a sharper image quality, better color coverage for tasks like digital photo editing, and a larger screen which enhances both productivity and media consumption, the Dell S2721DGF would be a superior choice. Keep in mind that the S2721DGF also offers a higher resolution, which means more screen real estate for multitasking, but the S2522HG will give you less motion blur in fast-paced games. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2522HG (IPS)
- Good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Dell S2721DGF (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
7.0
5.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
6.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.3 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
368 nits
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) is good for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.6
6.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
89 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.3
5.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
882:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
368 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
485 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and Dell S2522HG (IPS) are both poor for media consumption, though the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is somewhat better.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.8
5.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
882:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
368 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
485 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.2 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and Dell S2522HG (IPS) are both poor for casual gaming.
Cost
$305
$300
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) has a price of $305 and the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) costs $300.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S2522HG (IPS) and Dell S2721DGF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2522HG (IPS) and Dell S2721DGF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2522HG (IPS) and Dell S2721DGF (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S2522HG (IPS) and the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2522HG (IPS) | Dell S2721DGF (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$305 | $300 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 25" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 8 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 882:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 400 nits | 368 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 485 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 137.7 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6 ms | 6.3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 89 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
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 | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
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Dell S2522HG (IPS)
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IGN
Matthew Smith | February 2022
"The Dell S2522HG changes the game. This 24.5-inch 1080p gaming monitor has a 240Hz refresh rate, yet it’s commonly sold for $249.99. That’s just tens of dollars more than an average 1080p 144Hz gaming monitor. The S2522HG cuts a few corners in its pursuit of pricing, but it’s a great choice for competitive gamers on a budget."
Dell S2721DGF (IPS)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | January 2021
"The Dell S2721DGF checks all the boxes for an upper-mid priced display that can take on the best gaming monitors, and you might even be able to find it for under $500 (it's $450-$500 as of writing). The monitor's 1440p, runs at 165 Hz without overclock, has AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync Compatibility, covers a large portion of the DCI-P3 color gamut and includes a lighting effect on the back."
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