If budget is a concern and you're looking for good productivity and digital photo editing, the Dell U3223QE with its larger screen and high resolution could be your choice. However, if you're willing to pay more for an immersive gaming and media consumption experience, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 with its superior contrast, color volume, and faster response time would be more suitable, especially for HDR content. Keep in mind that the Samsung's glossy screen can reflect more light than the Dell's semi-gloss coating, which might be distracting in well-lit rooms. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black)
Good for productivity
Good text clarity
Good brightness
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.2/10
9.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
2104:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
438 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
94.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
3.8/10
5.2/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
24.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.9 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) and Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
7.9/10
5.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Glossy
The Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is good for productivity, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.0/10
9.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
2104:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
438 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is good.
Cost
$825
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) has a price of $825 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) costs $1,500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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