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Updated April 12, 2024·
If your focus is on general productivity and casual use, with an emphasis on consistent colors and wider viewing angles, the Dell S2721DS with its IPS panel is suitable. For more immersive gaming experiences and better contrast for media, the Dell S2722DGM with a VA panel is more appropriate, offering higher refresh rate, and better motion handling. The VA panel monitor also has a better stand that allows for adjustments. However, it may not be as color accurate as the IPS model for tasks like photo editing. Both monitors have high resolutions and sizes that are well-suited for mixed usage. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2721DS (IPS)
- The Dell S2721DS (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Dell S2722DGM (VA).
Advantages of the Dell S2722DGM (VA)
- Good for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Good contrast
- Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1015:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2948:1
334 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good for casual gaming, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.0
5.8
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
17.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
13.2 ms
48 - 75 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
334 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) and Dell S2721DS (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Productivity
5.9
6.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is only fair for productivity, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1015:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2948:1
334 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good for media consumption, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S2721DS (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Cost
$309
$300
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
The Dell S2721DS (IPS) has a price of $309 and the Dell S2722DGM (VA) costs $300.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S2721DS (IPS) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2721DS (IPS) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2721DS (IPS) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S2721DS (IPS) and the Dell S2722DGM (VA) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2721DS (IPS) | Dell S2722DGM (VA) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$309 | $300 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | VA | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 75Hz | 165Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1015:1 | 2948:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 334 nits | 389 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.6 % | 99.6 % | |
Suitable for Digital Photo Editing | |||
Suitable for Digital Photo Editing | No | Yes | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 17.4 ms | 13.2 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 75 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5.2/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 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 | 1 | |
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Dell S2721DS (IPS)
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Tech Radar
Ural Garrett | November 2021
"General users or casual PC gamers in need of a solid and affordable QHD monitor with a few extras may walk away satisfied with the Dell S2721D."
Dell S2722DGM (VA)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | February 2022
"Though it leaves out HDR and extended color, the Dell S2722DGM delivers superb gaming performance for less than $300. With Adaptive-Sync, 165 Hz, a solid overdrive and usable blur reduction, it rocks full-motion gaming without breaking the bank."
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