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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you're focused primarily on productivity or digital photo editing and cost is a significant factor, the Dell S2721QS offers high resolution and very good text quality at a lower price, making it a strong choice. However, if you're a competitive gamer looking for better performance with a higher refresh rate and variable refresh rate support, the Gigabyte FI32Q-X, despite being pricier, provides smoother visuals and reduced ghosting which can improve your gaming experience. Both monitors are less suited for HDR content, so if HDR gaming and media consumption are important to you, you may want to consider other options. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Dell S2721QS (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS)
- Very good refresh rate
- Good brightness
- Good response time
Key differences
Productivity
7.9
4.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
164 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
91 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2721QS (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.7
5.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1221:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
373 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
386 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2721QS (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$230
$500
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Dell S2721QS (IPS) has a price of $230 and the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) costs $500.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.9
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
270Hz
1221:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
373 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
386 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
85.2 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2721QS (IPS) and Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) are both poor for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
5.3
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
270Hz
14.5 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
40 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 270 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
373 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) and Dell S2721QS (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S2721QS (IPS) and Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S2721QS (IPS) and Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2721QS (IPS) and Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2721QS (IPS) and Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S2721QS (IPS) and the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2721QS (IPS) | Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$230 | $500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 16 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1221:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 373 nits | 400 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 386 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 | 100 % | 157 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 14.5 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 40 - 60 Hz | 48 - 270 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 164 PPI | 91 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 6.1/10 | |
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 | 1 | 0 | |
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Tom's Hardware
Scharon Harding | September 2021
"The Dell S2721QS 4K monitor brings IPS-level colors and some handy features, like a versatile stand with height adjustments and picture-in-picture for connecting dual systems. But don’t get it for HDR."
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