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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you're on a tight budget and primarily focused on competitive gaming, the Dell S2522HG with its high refresh rate and quick response time would be cost-effective. However, its lower resolution and smaller screen size might limit your experience in productivity tasks and media consumption. On the other hand, the LG 27GP850 offers a larger screen with higher resolution, which is excellent for productivity and media, and also covers a wider color gamut making it suitable for tasks like digital photo editing. But it's pricier and not as optimized as the Dell for competitive gaming due to its slightly slower response time. 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 LG 27GP850 (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
7.0
6.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
6.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.8 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 180 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) is good for competitive gaming, while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair.
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 LG 27GP850 (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
807:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GP850 (IPS) and Dell S2522HG (IPS) are both poor for media consumption, though the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$310
$250
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) has a price of $310 and the LG 27GP850 (IPS) costs $250.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.8
6.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 27GP850 (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 LG 27GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2522HG (IPS) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2522HG (IPS) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S2522HG (IPS) and the LG 27GP850 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2522HG (IPS) | LG 27GP850 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$310 | $250 | ||
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 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 180Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 807:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 400 nits | 365 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 472 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 101.4 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6 ms | 6.8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 20 - 180 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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."
LG 27GP850 (IPS)
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Tim Schiesser | May 2021
"In my opinion, the LG 27GP850 is the best in its class from the monitors I've tested, with the combination of great response times and a functional sRGB mode pushing it over the edge. It's generally worth the price premium and its overall balance of features with few weak areas makes it a monitor you won't be disappointed to have."
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