The Dell S2722DGM offers a good balance for casual and competitive gaming with its higher refresh rate and is well-suited for general productivity tasks, all at a budget-friendly price. However, the LG 32EP950 excels in image clarity and color depth, making it ideal for HDR gaming, media consumption, and photo editing, but it comes at a premium price and a lower refresh rate not optimized for competitive gaming. If cost is a major factor and you primarily game or work, the Dell may be suitable, but if you prioritize visual quality and work in image editing, the LG is a superior choice despite its higher cost. 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 S2722DGM (VA)
Good refresh rate
Good text clarity
Advantages of the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Excellent for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0/10
9.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good.
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
4.3/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
13.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) and LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
7.0/10
9.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good.
Cost
$300
$3,220
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) has a price of $300 and the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) costs $3,220.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.5/10
6.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are both only fair for productivity.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Give feedback
We’re constantly working to improve.
How the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet 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."
"This screen is aimed at professional users, content creation and HDR video production. The OLED panel offers really great picture quality with bright, vivid colours, true deep blacks and infinite contrast ratio for SDR and HDR. The semi-glossy screen coating does add to the picture quality and feel of the screen as well."
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec monitors team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest monitor information and makes it digestible for you.
By the numbers
210
Monitors evaluated
10,500
Monitors stats compiled
15
Proprietary Monitors ratings developed
117,800
Recommendations made
17,670
Consumer hours saved
About the monitor team
Joe Golden, Ph.D
CEO and Monitors Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Jason Lew
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.
Chandradeep Chowdhury
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.