If budget is a concern and you focus on productivity tasks or digital photo editing, the Dell S2722QC with its 4K resolution and good text clarity could serve you well; however, it falls short for HDR gaming and media. On the other hand, the LG 45GR95QE-B, while more expensive, offers superior contrast and is better suited for HDR gaming and watching movies due to its high brightness and color performance. It's also optimal for casual and competitive gaming thanks to its high refresh rate and low response time, at the expense of productivity tasks where the Dell's higher resolution and screen clarity would be advantageous. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2722QC (IPS)
Good for productivity
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Advantages of the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED)
Good for casual gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9/10
7.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1304:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
203 nits
402 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
665 nits
82.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.9 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) is good for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.9/10
3.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
164 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is good for productivity, while the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.8/10
5.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1304:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
203 nits
402 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
665 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$400
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) has a price of $400 and the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
4.9/10
5.3/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
14.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.7 ms
40 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
203 nits
The LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"The Dell S2722QC offers 4K, USB-C, HDR, and integrated speakers for a uniquely affordable price, but makes some image quality sacrifices to hit its low cost. It’s a good everyday productivity monitor that you should buy for its features, not its performance."
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