If budget is a primary concern, the Dell S3222DGM is the more economical choice and offers good performance for casual gaming with a larger screen size that enhances productivity tasks. However, for a sharper image and superior competitive gaming experience due to higher refresh rates and lower response times, the Innocn 27G1S is a better option, even if it comes at a slightly higher price. Neither monitor is ideal for HDR gaming and media consumption, so if those aspects are important, you might want to consider different models. Both have similar resolution and panel types, so the choice largely hinges on whether size and cost or gaming performance and sharpness are your priorities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S3222DGM (VA)
Very good contrast
Advantages of the Innocn 27G1S (VA)
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.9/10
6.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are both only fair for casual gaming, though the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Competitive Gaming
4.6/10
8.0/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
10.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.0 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Productivity
5.1/10
6.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair for productivity, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Cost
$250
$270
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) has a price of $250 and the Innocn 27G1S (VA) costs $270.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
5.9/10
6.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Innocn 27G1S (VA) to be only fair for media consumption, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and the Innocn 27G1S (VA) 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."
"The monitor is a sweet spot for gamers who want something faster than 165 Hz while keeping the benefits of fast response times and relative affordability. The VA panel is now more competitive against many IPS options."
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