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Updated April 11, 2024·
If cost is a primary concern and your activities involve general productivity and digital photo editing, the Dell S2722QC will serve you well, with good text clarity and image quality. However, if you're willing to invest in higher quality for HDR gaming and media consumption, the Sony M9, with better contrast, brightness, and color volume, would be the preferable choice. It also offers wider color gamut coverage, which is crucial if editing HDR video content is part of your workflow. Keep in mind that the Sony M9 also provides a higher refresh rate and variable refresh rate (VRR) range for smoother gaming experiences. The tradeoff, however, comes at a premium price point. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2722QC (IPS)
- The Dell S2722QC (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Sony M9 (IPS FALD).
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Good contrast
- Good brightness
- Good color volume
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
7.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1304:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
402 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
82.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
5.7
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
14.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
40 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is somewhat better.
Productivity
7.9
9.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
164 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is good.
Media Consumption
6.8
7.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1304:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
402 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for media consumption, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$400
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) has a price of $400 and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2722QC (IPS) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$400 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1304:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 382 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 402 nits | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 14.4 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 40 - 60 Hz | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 164 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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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