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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're focused on productivity and casual gaming with a preference for a larger screen and a tight budget, the Dell S3221QS might suit you due to its larger screen and lower price while still offering good image quality. However, if you're willing to invest more for a monitor with better performance in competitive gaming, higher brightness, and better contrast which makes it suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption, the KTC M27T20 could be a better choice, despite its smaller screen size. Additionally, the KTC's superior color accuracy makes it more suitable for tasks requiring precise color work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S3221QS (VA)
- Very good for productivity
Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Excellent contrast
- Good brightness
- Very good color volume
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.6
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
3194:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
371 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
90.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
93.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S3221QS (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
3.8
6.1
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
20.9 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
40 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Dell S3221QS (VA) is poor.
Productivity
8.5
7.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
140 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S3221QS (VA) is very good for productivity, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good.
Media Consumption
7.2
8.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
3194:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
371 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell S3221QS (VA) is good.
Cost
$320
$500
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Dell S3221QS (VA) has a price of $320 and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) costs $500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S3221QS (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Dell S3221QS (VA) is suitable for digital photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3221QS (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S3221QS (VA) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell S3221QS (VA) and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S3221QS (VA) | KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$320 | $500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 576 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 3194:1 | 4000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 371 nits | 1200 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 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.9 ms | 3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 40 - 60 Hz | 48 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 140 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
Shopping
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."
KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
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Notebook Check
Allen Ngo | March 2024
"The KTC M27T20 brings mini-LED and HDR1000 features to much more affordable price levels than before. It cuts some corners, however, and the settings require a lot of tuning for optimal colors and black levels."
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