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Updated April 23, 2024·
If budget is a concern and you're looking for a larger screen with high resolution for productivity and digital photo editing, the Dell U3223QE is a solid choice. However, for superior contrast and color depth, mainly for HDR gaming and media consumption, the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED, despite being more expensive, offers an unparalleled viewing experience. The Dell will fall short in fast-paced gaming due to its lower refresh rate and total response time, whereas the ViewSonic excels in competitive gaming scenarios but may not be as well-suited for text clarity and image sharpness due to a lower resolution and screen size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black)
- Good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Advantages of the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (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
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.2
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
2104:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
438 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
94.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
3.8
9.6
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
24.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is poor.
Productivity
7.9
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is good for productivity, while the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.0
8.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
2104:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
438 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is good.
Cost
$880
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) has a price of $880 and the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) costs $1,000.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for print photo editing while the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) and ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) and ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) and the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) | ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$880 | $1,000 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS Black | W-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 2104:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 400 nits | 450 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 438 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 24.3 ms | 0.02 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 40 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 5.9/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 139 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 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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