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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for a larger screen and deep contrast for immersive experiences, and if budget is a key concern, the Dell S3222DGM with its excellent contrast and lower price would be a suitable choice, particularly for casual gaming and media consumption in darker environments. However, if you prioritize higher resolution for sharper images, more vibrant colors for tasks like photo editing, and sharper text for productivity, the Gigabyte M28U offers better clarity and color at a higher price. Additionally, if you're considering future-proofing with HDMI 2.1 ports for newer gaming consoles or high-end graphics cards, the Gigabyte M28U would be the more future-ready investment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S3222DGM (VA)
- Good refresh rate
- Very good contrast
Advantages of the Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.9
6.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1228:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
495 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
65.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming, though the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Competitive Gaming
4.6
5.7
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.7 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
Yes
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and Dell S3222DGM (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
5.1
8.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
160 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9
6.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1228:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
495 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Cost
$250
$470
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) has a price of $250 and the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) costs $470.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S3222DGM (VA) | Gigabyte M28U (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$250 | $470 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 28" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 8 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 4365:1 | 1228:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 333 nits | 312 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 495 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 % | 99.7 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10.6 ms | 7.7 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7/10 | 7.7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 93 PPI | 160 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | |
Shopping
Dell S3222DGM (VA)
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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."
Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
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PC Gamer
Jacob Ridley | January 2022
"Fundamentally the M28U is an impressive 4K monitor; between the resolution, refresh rate, and IPS panel, it's a great all-rounder for the step up to 4K. Even beyond PC gaming, the inclusion of a HDMI 2.1 port offers 120Hz gaming for consoles, so it's quite the multi-faceted package for its price. Gigabyte has made no major sacrifice to tick all the checkboxes with the M28U."
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