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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you're looking for an affordable monitor primarily for gaming, the Dell S2522HG with its higher refresh rate is well-suited for fast-paced games and offers a stable gaming experience, but with a lower resolution which is less ideal for detailed visuals and productivity tasks. On the other hand, the Gigabyte M28U's higher resolution provides sharper images for productivity and media consumption, covers a wider color gamut for editing tasks, and supports HDR content, but it has a lower refresh rate which might not be as smooth for competitive gaming. Its higher price reflects these additional features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2522HG (IPS)
- Good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good brightness
- Very good response time
Advantages of the Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
7.0
5.7
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
6.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.7 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) is good for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.6
8.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
89 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
160 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.3
6.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1228:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
495 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$293
$470
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) has a price of $293 and the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) costs $470.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.8
6.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1228:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
495 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
65.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte M28U (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S2522HG (IPS) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2522HG (IPS) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2522HG (IPS) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S2522HG (IPS) and the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2522HG (IPS) | Gigabyte M28U (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$293 | $470 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 25" | 28" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
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 | 1228:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 400 nits | 312 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 495 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 99.7 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6 ms | 7.7 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 89 PPI | 160 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
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."
Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
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PC Gamer
Jacob Ridley | January 2022
"Fundamentally the M28U is an impressive 4K monitor; between the resolution, refresh rate, and IPS panel, it's a great all-rounder for the step up to 4K. Even beyond PC gaming, the inclusion of a HDMI 2.1 port offers 120Hz gaming for consoles, so it's quite the multi-faceted package for its price. Gigabyte has made no major sacrifice to tick all the checkboxes with the M28U."
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