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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for a more affordable option without sacrificing much in terms of gaming performance, the Dell S2721DGF would be a solid choice, particularly for casual gaming and digital photo editing. It's also quite suited for productivity tasks with its adjustable stand and good text quality. On the other hand, for a larger screen and higher refresh rates that cater to a smoother competitive gaming experience, the LG 32GQ850 might be worth the extra investment. The LG monitor also offers better color depth for activities like print photo editing, but keep in mind its higher cost and larger size which may not be ideal for every workspace. Both monitors are not particularly geared towards HDR gaming and media consumption, so if that is a priority, you may want to consider other options. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2721DGF (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Very good response time
Advantages of the LG 32GQ850 (IPS)
- Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.8
5.2
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
260Hz
6.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 260 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
368 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.2
5.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9
5.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
882:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
368 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
485 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are both poor for media consumption, though the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$300
$718
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) has a price of $300 and the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) costs $718.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.9
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
260Hz
882:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
368 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
485 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
97.2 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are both poor for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2721DGF (IPS) | LG 32GQ850 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$300 | $718 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | 16 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 882:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 368 nits | 150 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 485 nits | 600 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 137.7 % | 135 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6.3 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 48 - 260 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 93 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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 | 1 | |
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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