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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and primarily interested in casual gaming and general productivity, the Dell S3222DGM with its lower price and good performance in these areas would be a suitable choice. However, for an immersive experience with vibrant colors and superior performance in HDR gaming and media consumption, the MSI MEG 342C would be a superior pick, although it comes at a premium price. The MSI offers an OLED panel providing infinite contrast and a wider color gamut that is beneficial for HDR content and photo editing, but the Dell may provide better text clarity for productivity due to its matte coating. Overall, the MSI is top-tier for visibility and color quality, while the Dell offers a balanced experience at a more accessible price point. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S3222DGM (VA)
- The Dell S3222DGM (VA) has no clear advantages over the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Excellent for media consumption
- Good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.9
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
446 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is only fair.
Productivity
5.1
5.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) and Dell S3222DGM (VA) are both poor for productivity, though the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.9
9.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
446 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Cost
$250
$850
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) has a price of $250 and the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) costs $850.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
4.6
5.1
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
10.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.4 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 175 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) and Dell S3222DGM (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell S3222DGM (VA) | MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$250 | $850 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 175Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 4365:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 333 nits | 236 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 446 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.1 % | 98.9 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10.6 ms | 1.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 20 - 175 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 93 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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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