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Updated April 23, 2024·

If you're on a budget and mainly interested in productivity and media consumption with occasional casual gaming, the Dell S3221QS is a solid choice with good image clarity and adequate for digital photo editing. However, for the best gaming experience and media consumption, especially in HDR, and if high contrast with vibrant colors for both gaming and HDR video editing are important to you, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 excels, but at a premium price. Keep in mind, the Samsung's very wide screen is less suitable for competitive gaming due to potential ghosting. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Dell S3221QS (VA)
  • Very good for productivity
  • Good text clarity
  • Good image clarity
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (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

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Casual Gaming

6.6
S3221QS
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
9.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
3194:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
371 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
90.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S3221QS (VA) is only fair.

Competitive Gaming

3.8
S3221QS
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
6.7
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
20.9 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
40 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Dell S3221QS (VA) is poor.

Productivity

8.5
S3221QS
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
140 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Dell S3221QS (VA) is very good for productivity, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

7.2
S3221QS
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
3194:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
371 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell S3221QS (VA) is good.

Cost

$320
S3221QS
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
$965
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$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

The Dell S3221QS (VA) has a price of $320 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) costs $965.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

No
S3221QS
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
Yes
The Dell S3221QS (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
S3221QS
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
Yes
The Dell S3221QS (VA) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
S3221QS
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
Yes
The Dell S3221QS (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Digital Photo Editing

Yes
S3221QS
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
Yes
Both the Dell S3221QS (VA) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

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How the Dell S3221QS (VA) and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Dell S3221QS (VA)Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED)
Dell S3221QS (VA)Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$320
$965
Screen Size
32"49"
Resolution
3840 x 21605120 x 1440
Screen Type
LEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
VAQD-OLED
Refresh Rate
60Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
3194:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
300 nits1000 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
371 nitsUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
NoYes
sRGB Color Gamut
99.7 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
20.9 ms0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
40 - 60 Hz48 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
5/108/10
Ghosting Score
6/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
140 PPI108 PPI
Coating
MatteGlossy
Text Clarity Score
8/106.6/10
Image Clarity Score
8/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
20
HDMI 2.1 Ports
01
Micro HDMI Ports
01
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
10

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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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