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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a tighter budget, the Dell S3221QS offers a larger screen and good performance for casual gaming and productivity, though it won't excel in competitive gaming or high-dynamic-range (HDR) content. The Innocn 27M2V, while more pricey, provides a superior experience for competitive gaming with a higher refresh rate and better response times, and its MiniLED technology delivers impressive brightness and color quality, making it excellent for HDR gaming and media consumption as well as digital photo editing, especially for print. So, if cost isn't a barrier and you're seeking top-notch visual quality and gaming performance, go for the Innocn; otherwise, the Dell is a solid, more affordable choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S3221QS (VA)
- The Dell S3221QS (VA) has no clear advantages over the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED).
Advantages of the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Very good contrast
- Very good brightness
- Very good color volume
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.6
8.2
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
3194:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
371 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
90.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
80.2 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Dell S3221QS (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
3.8
5.9
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
20.9 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.3 ms
40 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and Dell S3221QS (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
8.5
9.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
140 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell S3221QS (VA) is very good.
Media Consumption
7.2
8.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
3194:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
371 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell S3221QS (VA) is good.
Cost
$360
$730
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Dell S3221QS (VA) has a price of $360 and the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) costs $730.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S3221QS (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3221QS (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S3221QS (VA) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S3221QS (VA) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell S3221QS (VA) and the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S3221QS (VA) | Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$360 | $730 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 3194:1 | 1098:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 790 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 371 nits | 1175 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.7 % | 99.3 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.9 ms | 8.3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 40 - 60 Hz | 20 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 140 PPI | 164 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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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Dell S3221QS (VA)
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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."
Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | January 2024
"Thanks to the wide color gamut, games and videos will look even more vibrant than the standard wide gamut displays (such as LG’s Nano IPS with 98% DCI-P3 and ~90% Adobe RGB, for instance), especially when it comes to blue, cyan and green shades. All in all, if you want a 27″ 4K high refresh rate gaming monitor with a mini LED FALD backlight, the Innocn 27M2V is currently the best model available."
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