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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need a monitor that offers good value for casual gaming, digital photo editing, and general productivity, the Dell S2722DGM could serve you well. Its VA panel delivers deep blacks, making it also suitable for watching videos. However, if you're a serious gamer or want the best gaming performance and image clarity, and don't mind spending more, the LG 27GS95QE with its OLED technology and faster response time could be the better choice. It performs excellently for competitive gaming and has superior contrast. Just be aware, the LG's peak brightness and color performance might not be the best for HDR video editing and media consumption with high dynamic range content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2722DGM (VA)
- Good text clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0
9.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
636 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
72.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
9.5
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
13.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.5 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
The LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is poor.
Productivity
6.5
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.0
7.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
636 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are both good for media consumption, though the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$300
$650
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) has a price of $300 and the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $650.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2722DGM (VA) | LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$300 | $650 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 2948:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 389 nits | 196 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 636 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 13.2 ms | 0.5 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 9.8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 111 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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
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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