If you're on a budget, the Dell S3422DWG offers a large, ultrawide screen that's good for casual gaming and productivity with a decent refresh rate. However, the LG 27GR95QL, while more costly, provides superb image quality with its OLED panel, perfect for HDR gaming and media consumption with higher refresh rates suiting competitive gaming. The Dell has a gentle curve enhancing immersion, especially for multitasking, while the LG's color accuracy is excellent for digital photo editing, albeit its smaller size. For a premium experience, especially in gaming and color work, the LG is a better choice, but for a wider screen with good all-around performance at a lower price, the Dell is a solid option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S3422DWG (VA)
The Dell S3422DWG (VA) has no clear advantages over the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED).
Advantages of the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Very good for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Good brightness
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.7/10
9.8/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
2725:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
344 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
528 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
86.8 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.5/10
9.6/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
9.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.3 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
344 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.7/10
8.2/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
2725:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
344 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
528 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is only fair.
Cost
$330
$992
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell S3422DWG (VA) has a price of $330 and the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) costs $992.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S3422DWG (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3422DWG (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.2/10
5.8/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell S3422DWG (VA) to be only fair for productivity, while the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S3422DWG (VA) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S3422DWG (VA) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S3422DWG (VA) and the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"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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