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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you're on a budget and primarily use your monitor for productivity tasks or photo editing, the Dell S2722QC offers good text clarity and color accuracy for these purposes at a lower price. But if gaming, especially HDR gaming, and media consumption are your top priorities, and you're willing to pay a premium, the MSI MAG 321UPX will provide a superior experience with its excellent contrast, brightness, and color volume. The MSI monitor also boasts a much higher refresh rate for smoother gameplay, which is ideal for competitive gaming, though at a higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2722QC (IPS)
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- 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
5.9
9.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1304:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
402 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
82.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
6.8
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
14.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
40 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.8
10.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1304:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
402 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$400
$900
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) has a price of $400 and the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
7.9
7.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
164 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) and MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) are both good for productivity.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2722QC (IPS) | MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$400 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1304:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 382 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 402 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 138.2 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 14.4 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 40 - 60 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 164 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 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 | 0 | 0 | |
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PC World
Matthew Smith | March 2022
"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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