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Updated April 23, 2024·
If your priority is value for money with good productivity and media consumption, the Dell S3221QS offers a large, high-resolution screen at a midrange price, making it a strong choice for everyday use and casual gaming. However, if you're a serious gamer or a professional who needs high contrast and color accuracy for tasks like print photo editing, the ViewSonic XG341C-2K steps up performance with superior contrast and color reproduction, but at a premium price, and it also boasts a higher refresh rate for smoother gaming, though it might not excel in HDR gaming and media as much as its contrast would suggest. 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
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED)
- Excellent for casual gaming
- Good refresh rate
- Very good brightness
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.6
9.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
3194:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
371 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
90.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is excellent for casual gaming, while the Dell S3221QS (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
3.8
5.4
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
20.9 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
40 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,200 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) and Dell S3221QS (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
8.5
6.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 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 ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is only fair.
Cost
$360
$1,499
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Dell S3221QS (VA) has a price of $360 and the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) costs $1,499.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Dell S3221QS (VA) is suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) 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 ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
7.2
7.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
3194:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
371 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) and Dell S3221QS (VA) are both good for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S3221QS (VA) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S3221QS (VA) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell S3221QS (VA) and the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell S3221QS (VA) | ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$360 | $1,499 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | Mini LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 3194:1 | 3000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 720 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 371 nits | 1400 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.7 % | 97 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.9 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 40 - 60 Hz | 48,200 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 9.6/10 | |
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 | 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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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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