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Updated April 11, 2024·
The Dell S2721QS has a higher resolution, which is great for productivity tasks and detailed media consumption, but its lower refresh rate and response time make it less ideal for competitive gaming. It excels in photo editing due to its color accuracy. In contrast, the LG 27GP83B, while more expensive, offers a better refresh rate and response time, making it more suited for competitive gaming, but its lower resolution could be less optimal for tasks that benefit from a higher pixel count. Neither is well-suited for HDR gaming and media due to their limited brightness and contrast capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2721QS (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the LG 27GP83B (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
- Very good response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
4.9
6.0
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
14.5 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.8 ms
40 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 180 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
373 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2721QS (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.9
6.2
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
164 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2721QS (IPS) is good for productivity, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.7
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1221:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
373 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
386 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2721QS (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$230
$389
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
The Dell S2721QS (IPS) has a price of $230 and the LG 27GP83B (IPS) costs $389.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.9
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
1221:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
373 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
386 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
85.2 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 27GP83B (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the Dell S2721QS (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S2721QS (IPS) and LG 27GP83B (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S2721QS (IPS) and LG 27GP83B (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2721QS (IPS) and LG 27GP83B (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2721QS (IPS) and LG 27GP83B (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S2721QS (IPS) and the LG 27GP83B (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell S2721QS (IPS) | LG 27GP83B (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$230 | $389 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 180Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1221:1 | 807:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 373 nits | 365 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 386 nits | 472 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 101.4 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 14.5 ms | 6.8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 40 - 60 Hz | 20 - 180 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 164 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 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 S2721QS (IPS)
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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."
LG 27GP83B (IPS)
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Paolo Reva | July 2021
"The LG 27GP83B-B offers today’s sweet spot in gaming specs and capabilities in a well-designed premium package. It’s the first 1440p upgrade over the previous releases such as the LG 27GL83A-B with improvements in image quality thanks to its Nano IPS panel."
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