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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and primarily interested in casual gaming or media consumption, the Dell S3222DGM with its high contrast and reasonable refresh rate offers good value. However, if you prioritize productivity, photo editing, or desire a high-resolution experience for competitive gaming and media, the LG 32GQ950 with its superior color accuracy, clarity, and higher resolution may be worth the investment. Keep in mind though, the LG’s higher price reflects its advanced features, which might not be necessary if you don't require the sharpest image or extensive color gamut for professional creative work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S3222DGM (VA)
- Very good contrast
Advantages of the LG 32GQ950 (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.9
6.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
921:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
367 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1007 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.6 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming, though the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Productivity
5.1
8.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The LG 32GQ950 (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9
6.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
921:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
367 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1007 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The LG 32GQ950 (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Cost
$250
$930
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) has a price of $250 and the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) costs $930.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
4.6
4.7
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
10.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.8 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
367 nits
The LG 32GQ950 (IPS) and Dell S3222DGM (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S3222DGM (VA) | LG 32GQ950 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$250 | $930 | ||
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 | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 32 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 4365:1 | 921:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 333 nits | 367 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 1007 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 % | 99.5 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10.6 ms | 5.8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 20 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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 | 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
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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