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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're focused on immersive experiences with wide aspects, such as playing atmospheric games or multitasking in a workspace, the Dell's ultrawide screen and higher contrast might be appealing, plus it's friendlier on the wallet. On the other hand, the LG shines for color-critical work like photo editing, provides exceptional image clarity, and offers top-tier performance for HDR gaming and media, though it costs more. Competitive gamers may find neither ideal due to their response times, but if high-resolution and color accuracy are priorities and budget is less of a concern, the LG could be the way to go. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S3422DWG (VA)
- The Dell S3422DWG (VA) has no clear advantages over the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED).
Advantages of the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.7
9.5
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
2725:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
344 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
528 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
86.8 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.5
5.4
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
9.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
344 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) and Dell S3422DWG (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
6.7
7.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
2725:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
344 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
528 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is only fair.
Cost
$330
$1,997
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Dell S3422DWG (VA) has a price of $330 and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) costs $1,997.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S3422DWG (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3422DWG (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.2
6.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) and Dell S3422DWG (VA) are both only fair for productivity.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S3422DWG (VA) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S3422DWG (VA) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell S3422DWG (VA) and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell S3422DWG (VA) | LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$330 | $1,997 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 2725:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 344 nits | 200 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 528 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.5 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 9.2 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 144 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.3/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Whitson Gordon | August 2021
"The Dell S3422DWG is, overall, a great monitor that delivers on most of its promises, providing a sharp ultrawide experience with smooth motion. It is, however, not as great of a value proposition, costing a bit too much compared to similar competitors."
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