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Updated April 11, 2024·
The Dell S2721DGF is more budget-friendly and well-suited for digital photo editing with a broader color gamut coverage. However, if you prioritize a superior gaming experience with best-in-class contrast and minimal ghosting, the LG 27GS95QE is worth the investment, also offering better HDR capability for media consumption. The Dell has an adequate refresh rate for casual gaming, but serious gamers will appreciate the higher refresh rate and fast response time of the LG. The LG's OLED panel excels in contrast and color depth, providing an immersive experience, but for productivity tasks that benefit from greater text clarity, the Dell's IPS panel is sufficient. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2721DGF (IPS)
- Good text clarity
Advantages of the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
9.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
882:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
368 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
485 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
636 nits
97.2 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
72.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
9.5
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
6.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.5 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
368 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
The LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9
7.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
882:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
368 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
485 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
636 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$300
$900
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) has a price of $300 and the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.2
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell S2721DGF (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell S2721DGF (IPS) | LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$300 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 882:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 368 nits | 196 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 485 nits | 636 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 137.7 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6.3 ms | 0.5 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8/10 | 9.8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 111 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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 | 0 | 0 | |
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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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