If you're on a budget and mainly interested in casual or competitive gaming, the Dell S2522HG with its high refresh rate and good response time will serve you well. However, if you value higher resolution, better color accuracy, and superior image quality for productivity, HDR gaming, and media consumption, despite the higher price, the Innocn 27M2U with its 4K resolution and better color performance would be a better choice. Keep in mind, the Innocn may not be as well-suited for competitive gaming due to its lower refresh rate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2522HG (IPS)
Good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Very good response time
Advantages of the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED)
Good for casual gaming
Best in class for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Good contrast
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is good for casual gaming, while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
7.0/10
5.1/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
6.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) is good for competitive gaming, while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is poor.
Productivity
4.6/10
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
89 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.3/10
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$293
$425
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) has a price of $293 and the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) costs $425.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2522HG (IPS) and Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Dell S2522HG (IPS) and the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
"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."
"The Innocn 27MU2 screen isn’t built to Apple standards, but it’s robust enough for desktop use and surprisingly lightweight, considering its image quality. The stand is rock steady and adjustable, plus the screen can be wall mounted. There are plenty of input options plus the ability to display two sources on screen at the same time."
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