The Dell S3219D is a decent 1440p VA monitor with mediocre picture quality. It has a high native contrast ratio that can deliver deep blacks in a dark room but cannot get very bright to fight bright room glare. It doesn't support HDR and has disappointing viewing angles and poor out-of-the-box color accuracy. On the upside, the S3219D has excellent color gamut for normal use, good gray uniformity, and good reflection handling. It responds quickly to your actions due to its low input lag, and you can only see a small blur trail behind fast-moving objects due to the fast pixel response time. It supports FreeSync for a tear-free gaming experience, but the refresh rate is limited to 75Hz, which will deter most serious gamers. Overall, it is a good entry-level gaming monitor.
Our Verdict
The Dell S3219D is an alright monitor for mixed usage. It can display deep blacks but cannot get very bright, so it is more suitable for a darker room. It has low input lag and good motion handling with FreeSync support, and it is a good monitor for casual gaming. Unfortunately, it has bad ergonomics which will not make it easy for you to place it comfortably on your desk.
- Good dark room performance.
- Excellent resolution and size.
- Poor out-of-the-box color accuracy.
- Image degrades at an angle.
The Dell S3219D is okay for office use. While its large size and 1440p resolution allow you to easily multitask, its viewing angles are lacking. Sharing your work with a colleague is not easy, as they will not see the same quality image as you unless they stand directly in front. The bad ergonomics do not allow any swiveling to make things better.
The Dell S3219D is decent for gaming. It has a large screen size, high resolution, and a low input lag that makes it very responsive. A little motion blur is present in fast-moving content, but nothing too bad. It supports FreeSync for tear-free gaming sessions on both HDMI and DisplayPort.
The Dell S3219D is an okay monitor for consuming multimedia. It has a large screen size and its 1440p resolution is enough to display most content at its native resolution. It is a very responsive monitor due to its low input lag and it is more suitable for use in a darker room where it will display deep and relatively uniform blacks.
The Dell S3219D is alright for media creation. It has a large screen and 1440p resolution so you can display more of your work on the screen. Unfortunately, it does not favor collaborative work, as the viewing angles are disappointing and the ergonomics are terrible, so sharing your work is an issue. It has low input lag and good motion handling, and it is more suitable for a less bright room.
The Dell S3219D doesn't support HDR.
Changelog
- Updated Jul 02, 2021: Changed height adjustment result from 'N/A' to '0' to match our methodology.
- Updated Feb 28, 2019: The FreeSync range was incorrectly listed as 40-75 Hz. The actual FreeSync range is 48-75 Hz.
- Updated Feb 22, 2019: Review published.
- Updated Feb 20, 2019: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Dell S3219D, which is the only size of this monitor available.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Dell S3219D doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
| Model | Size | Native Resolution | Refresh rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S3219D | 32" | 1440p | 75Hz | FreeSync support |
| S2719DGF | 27" | 1440p | 144Hz | FreeSync support |
Note: The Dell S3219D we purchased was manufactured in September 2018.
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The Dell S3219D is a good monitor for gaming and supports FreeSync variable refresh rate to ensure a tear-free gaming experience. See our recommendations for the best 32-inch monitors, the best gaming monitors, and the best budget gaming monitors.
The Dell S3219D and the Dell D3218HN have different panel types so they are better in different aspects. The Dell D3218HN has an IPS panel and wider viewing angles, so it favors collaboration, whereas the Dell S3129D has a VA panel and a better dark room performance. The Dell S3219D also has higher resolution and supports FreeSync, which is great for gaming.
The LG 32UD59-B is significantly better than the Dell S3219D. The LG has a better 4k resolution and can display more detail on your screen, and has a better out-of-the-box color accuracy. On the other hand, the Dell has a slightly higher refresh rate and marginally lower input lag, great for gaming.
The LG 32GK850G-B is better than the Dell S3219D. The LG 32GK850G-B has better ergonomics, and you can position it comfortably easier. It also has a faster pixel response time, lower input lag, and a much faster refresh rate, all of which contribute to a much better gaming experience. Also, the LG 32GK850G-B can get brighter, so it's more suitable for a bright room as it can easily fight glare.
The Dell S3219D and the HP V320 are of different types, and they are better suited for different conditions. The HP V320 has an IPS panel and wider viewing angles that favor collaboration. On the other hand, the Dell S3219D has a VA panel with higher resolution that can display deep blacks in a dark room, supports FreeSync for tear-free gaming, and can handle reflections better.
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