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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and primarily interested in casual and competitive gaming, the Dell S3222DGM with its good refresh rate and very good contrast would serve you well, although the image clarity is just fair. For productivity tasks and media consumption, the higher-priced Dell U3223QE offers better text quality and image clarity with a higher resolution, making it ideal for detailed work and high-definition video, but it has a lower refresh rate which isn't optimal for competitive gaming. Neither is particularly suited for HDR gaming or professional color work like photo editing, but the U3223QE does offer better color accuracy which could be useful for less demanding photo tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S3222DGM (VA)
- Good refresh rate
- Very good contrast
- Good response time
Advantages of the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black)
- Good for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.9
6.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2104:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
438 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.9 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) are both only fair for casual gaming, though the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Competitive Gaming
4.6
3.8
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
24.3 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Productivity
5.1
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is good for productivity, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2104:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
438 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is good for media consumption, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Cost
$250
$880
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) has a price of $250 and the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) costs $880.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S3222DGM (VA) | Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$250 | $880 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | IPS Black | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 8 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 4365:1 | 2104:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 333 nits | 400 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 438 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.1 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10.6 ms | 24.3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7/10 | 5.9/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 93 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Semi-Gloss | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 1 | |
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 | |
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | February 2022
"Aside from its omission of HDR, the Dell S3222DGM has no flaws of consequence. For a surprisingly low price, it delivers premium quality gaming performance with 165 Hz and Adaptive-Sync through a high-contrast curved VA panel with a wide and accurate color gamut."
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