If you're on a budget and want a solid all-around monitor, the Dell S2722DGM offers a good balance of performance for gaming, productivity, and media at a lower cost. Its larger contrast ratio and faster response time make it suitable for casual gaming. However, if you're seeking exceptional color quality and are willing to invest more, the Gigabyte FO32U2 excels in media consumption and HDR games with its top-notch brightness and color volume. Its superior resolution and color accuracy also make it ideal for editing both digital and print photos. Keep in mind, for competitive gaming, the higher refresh rate of Gigabyte may provide a smoother experience, although its high pixels per inch compromise ghosting, where the Dell stands out with less ghosting due to its lower pixels per inch. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2722DGM (VA)
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Advantages of the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Good for productivity
Best in class for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0/10
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good.
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
6.8/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
13.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is poor.
Productivity
6.5/10
7.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is only fair.
Media Consumption
7.0/10
10.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good.
Cost
$300
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) has a price of $300 and the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) costs $1,100.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
"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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