If you're on a budget and mainly engage in casual gaming or need a monitor for general productivity, the Dell S3222DGM offers a good experience at a lower cost. It has a high refresh rate for smooth gameplay, but its image clarity and color performance are not as superior as higher-end models. For competitive gamers and users who prioritize top-of-the-line visual fidelity, particularly for HDR gaming and media consumption, the Gigabyte FO32U2 is a standout choice. It boasts exceptional contrast and color volume, making it ideal for digital photo editing and HDR video editing as well. Keep in mind, though, the Gigabyte monitor comes at a premium price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S3222DGM (VA)
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Good for productivity
Best in class for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.9/10
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.6/10
6.8/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
10.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Productivity
5.1/10
7.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9/10
10.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Cost
$250
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) has a price of $250 and the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) costs $1,100.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
"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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