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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and primarily interested in casual and competitive gaming with high contrast for deeper blacks, the Dell S2722DGM is a solid choice with a good refresh rate and lower price. However, if you value higher resolution for sharper images, better color accuracy for tasks like digital photo editing, and are willing to invest more, the LG 32GQ950 offers a significantly better experience for productivity and media consumption with its larger screen size and better image clarity but has lower contrast and won't be as strong in gaming due to possible ghosting. Choose the Dell for gaming and value, or the LG for premium productivity and image quality. 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 for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Good contrast
- Good brightness
Advantages of the LG 32GQ950 (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0
6.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
921:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
367 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1007 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.6 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good for casual gaming, while the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
4.7
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
13.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.8 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
367 nits
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.5
8.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The LG 32GQ950 (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is only fair.
Cost
$300
$930
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) has a price of $300 and the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) costs $930.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
7.0
6.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
921:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
367 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1007 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell S2722DGM (VA) to be good for media consumption, while the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2722DGM (VA) | LG 32GQ950 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$300 | $930 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 32 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 2948:1 | 921:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 389 nits | 367 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 1007 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 99.5 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 13.2 ms | 5.8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 20 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Semi-Gloss | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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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