Dell S3221QS (VA)

Dell S3221QS (VA)

Dell S3221QS (VA)

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BEST RATING
Productivity:
4.6
CASUAL GAMING: Fair6.6/10
COMPETITIVE GAMING: Poor3.8/10
PRODUCTIVITY: Very Good8.5/10
MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Good7.2/10
RESOLUTION: Good7.9/10
BRIGHTNESS: Fair6.5/10
CONTRAST: Good7.9/10
COLOR VOLUME: Fair6.0/10
REFRESH RATE: Poor4.9/10
RESPONSE TIME: Poor5.9/10
TEXT QUALITY: Good7.9/10

The Dell S3221QS is a midrange VA panel monitor with a large 32-inch screen and a high 4K resolution that ensures sharp image clarity, which is particularly beneficial for productivity tasks and media consumption. Its curved design can offer an immersive viewing experience, and it has an adjustable stand for ergonomic comfort. With a high contrast, it will display deep blacks, making it suitable for watching movies or editing digital photos, especially in sRGB color space. However, it has a lower refresh rate and response time which is not ideal for competitive gaming due to potential ghosting, but casual gamers might still enjoy it. It supports a limited variable refresh rate range, so it will manage screen tearing within that window. The monitor's lower brightness might not make it the best choice for HDR gaming or video editing, and it has limited color coverage for professional tasks like print photo editing. With multiple HDMI 2.0 ports and a DisplayPort 1.2, it offers several connectivity options, but lacks HDMI 2.1 and higher-end USB ports. Overall, it's a good option if your priorities are vivid colors, screen real estate, and sharpness for work and casual entertainment over fast-paced gaming prowess. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.




Evaluation

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Pros
  • Large, high-resolution screen
  • Adjustable stand for comfort
  • Good for photo editing
  • Solid static contrast ratio
Cons
  • Not suitable for HDR gaming
  • Limited refresh rate for gaming
  • Slow response time, may ghost
  • Narrow variable refresh range

Ratings by Category

Productivity:
4.6
The productivity score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, screen size, pixels per inch, ergonomics and screen coating.
Media Consumption:
4.1
The media comparison score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, contrast, brightness and screen coating
Casual Gaming:
3.6
The casual gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, resolution, contrast, brightness, color gamut and screen coating.

Full Specs

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GENERAL

Price
$360
Screen Size
32"
Resolution
3840 x 2160
Screen Type
LED
Screen Sub-type
VA
Refresh Rate
60Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
3194:1
SDR Peak Brightness
300 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
371 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
sRGB Color Gamut
99.7 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
20.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
40 - 60 Hz
Strobing / BFI
No
Persistence Blur Score
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5/10
Ghosting Score
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6/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
140 PPI
Coating
Matte
Text Clarity Score
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8/10
Image Clarity Score
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8/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
0
HDMI 2.0 Ports
2
HDMI 2.1 Ports
0
Micro HDMI Ports
0
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
1

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Tom's Hardware

Anj Bryant | May 2021
"The Dell S3221QS offers a 4K, 32-inch panel that’s great for streaming videos and casual gaming, with an effective, gentle curve. But color accuracy and HDR performance leave much room for improvement."

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