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Updated April 23, 2024·
If budget is a concern and you mainly engage in casual gaming and general productivity tasks, the Dell S3422DWG is a solid choice; it offers a wide screen for multitasking and adequate gaming performance. However, if you are willing to invest in higher quality and are passionate about competitive gaming or color-intensive tasks like photo editing, the ViewSonic XG341C-2K, while more expensive, provides superior contrast, brightness, and more accurate colors, enhancing both gaming experiences and creative work that relies on color precision. Keep in mind, though, that the ViewSonic's text clarity is not as strong as the Dell's, which could affect prolonged reading or detailed work with text. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S3422DWG (VA)
- The Dell S3422DWG (VA) has no clear advantages over the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED).
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED)
- Excellent for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Very good brightness
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.7
9.3
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
2725:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
344 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
528 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
86.8 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is excellent for casual gaming, while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.5
5.4
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
9.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,200 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
344 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) and Dell S3422DWG (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.2
6.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) and Dell S3422DWG (VA) are both only fair for productivity, though the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
6.7
7.4
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
2725:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
344 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
528 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is good for media consumption, while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is only fair.
Cost
$330
$1,499
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Dell S3422DWG (VA) has a price of $330 and the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) costs $1,499.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3422DWG (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S3422DWG (VA) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S3422DWG (VA) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S3422DWG (VA) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell S3422DWG (VA) and the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell S3422DWG (VA) | ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$330 | $1,499 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | Mini LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 2725:1 | 3000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 344 nits | 720 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 528 nits | 1400 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.5 % | 97 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 9.2 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 144 Hz | 48,200 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.3/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
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 | 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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