The Dell U3223QE is a 32-inch, 4k office monitor. Part of Dell's UltraSharp lineup, it sits alongside the Dell U2723QE and has a lot of features and connectivity options. It has a USB hub with five USB-A ports and three USB-C ports, which you can use to connect your peripherals like a keyboard and mouse and control multiple sources with them, thanks to the KVM switch. It has other perks that help with connecting multiple devices, like DisplayPort Alt Mode, a DisplayPort output to daisy chain a second monitor, and even an Ethernet port that's useful if your laptop doesn't have one. On top of that, it uses IPS Black panel technology that delivers a higher contrast compared to traditional IPS panels for deeper blacks.
Our Verdict
The Dell U3223QE is mediocre for PC gaming. It has limited gaming features as it doesn't support VRR, and motion is blurry due to its slow response time. It also has limited picture quality as it has a terrible local dimming feature, and highlights are muted in HDR. On the plus side, it has low input lag for a responsive feel.
- Low input lag.
- No VRR support or HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
- Terrible local dimming feature.
- Slow response time for blurry motion.
The Dell U3223QE is bad for console gaming. It lacks HDMI 2.1 bandwidth to take full advantage of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and it doesn't support VRR either. Motion looks blurry, but luckily, it has low input lag for a responsive feel. Besides that, it fails to deliver realistic and vivid images as it has limited HDR picture quality and a terrible local dimming feature.
- Low input lag.
- No VRR support or HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
- Terrible local dimming feature.
- Slow response time for blurry motion.
The Dell U3223QE is a great office monitor. Its 32-inch screen and 4k resolution are great for multitasking, as you can open multiple windows side-by-side, and the text clarity is fantastic. It also has wide viewing angles and fantastic ergonomics that make it easy to share your screen with someone else. It has a USB hub with a ton of inputs, including a DisplayPort output if you need to connect a secondary monitor.
- High 4k resolution and large 32-inch screen.
- USB hub with a lot of features.
- Great SDR brightness.
- Versatile ergonomics.
- Disappointing reflection handling.
The Dell U3223QE is very good for content creators. The high resolution offers fantastic text clarity and sharp images, and the screen is big enough to view a lot of your work at once. It also has fantastic accuracy with a wide SDR color gamut, so images look realistic, but it has limited HDR picture quality. It has fantastic ergonomics if you want to adjust the screen to show your work to someone else, and the wide viewing angles mean that they'll see a consistent image from the sides.
- High 4k resolution and large 32-inch screen.
- USB hub with a lot of features.
- Great SDR brightness.
- Versatile ergonomics.
- Fantastic color accuracy.
- Disappointing reflection handling.
- Terrible local dimming feature.
The Dell U3223QE has decent brightness. It gets bright enough to fight glare in a well-lit room, but it doesn't make highlights pop in HDR.
- Great SDR brightness.
- Highlights don't pop in HDR.
The Dell U3223QE has a bad response time, so motion looks blurry.
- Slow response time for blurry motion.
The Dell U3223QE has poor HDR picture quality. While it has a decent native contrast ratio, its terrible local dimming feature fails to improve the picture quality in dark scenes. Colors also look muted in HDR.
- Terrible local dimming feature.
- Colors are muted in HDR.
The Dell U3223QE has good SDR picture quality. It has a decent contrast ratio that makes blacks look fairly deep, and it also displays a wide range of colors.
- Displays wide range of colors.
- Decent native contrast ratio.
The Dell U3223QE has fantastic color accuracy. It has a dedicated sRGB mode that has very accurate colors, and you won't need to calibrate it even for dedicated photo editing.
- Fantastic color accuracy.
- Great gray uniformity.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Aug 11, 2025:
We changed the Screen Finish from 'Semi-Gloss' to 'Matte' to better reflect how its coating interacts with light.
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Updated Apr 08, 2025:
Added that the Dell U3225QE has a higher refresh rate.
- Updated Feb 21, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.0.1. This includes a new test result for DisplayPort 2.1 Transmission Bandwidth.
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Updated Jan 15, 2025:
Added that the Samsung Smart Monitor M8/M80D S32DM80 has a remote control and a smart OS.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 32-inch Dell U3223QE, which is part of the UltraSharp Series lineup that includes the Dell U2723QE. The results are only valid for the 32-inch variant. You can see the difference between the monitors below.
| Model | Size | Resolution | Aspect Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| U2723QE | 27" | 4k | 16:9 |
| U3223QE | 32" | 4k | 16:9 |
Our unit of the Dell UltraSharp U3223QE was manufactured in February 2022; you can see the label here. These results are with firmware M3T104.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The Dell UltraSharp U3223QE is a great office monitor that has a ton of features to help your workflow, like its daisy-chaining, KVM switch, and USB-C inputs. The 32-inch screen and 4k resolution are great for multitasking, and the fantastic ergonomics make it easy to place in an ideal position. However, it undersaturates colors and costs more than the Dell U2723QE, so it's only worth getting if need the bigger screen.
See our recommendations for the best 4k monitors, the best work monitors, and the best 32-inch monitors.
The Dell U3223QE and the Dell U3225QE are both 32-inch productivity monitors. The U3225QE is the better choice if you can afford it, as it has a higher refresh rate for a more responsive feel, better connectivity, and better image quality. However, both display equally sharp text, and the U3223QE is a better choice if you have a more limited budget and it's available.
The Dell U3223QE is a newer version of the Dell U3219Q with similar overall performance. There isn't too much difference in terms of picture quality, except the U3223QE displays a wider range of colors in HDR and has better out-of-the-box accuracy. The U3223QE also has an extra USB port compared to the U3219Q, and it has a KVM switch that allows you to control two devices with the same keyboard and mouse.
The Dell U3223QE and the LG 32UL950-W are both 32-inch, 4k monitors with a few differences. The Dell has many more features, as it has a much larger USB hub, making it easier to connect multiple devices. They each have USB-C ports, and the Dell supports higher power delivery, but the LG supports Thunderbolt 3, which allows for higher bandwidth than the DisplayPort Alt Mode than the Dell. Besides that, the Dell is more versatile because it has much better ergonomics, and it's also better for photo editing because it has more accurate colors.
The Dell U3223QE and the BenQ PD3225U are both 32-inch, 4k productivity monitors. Both monitors perform similarly, and unless you're looking for special features, for most people the best option is whichever you can find for less. That said, the BenQ does have some unique features, such as a HotKey Puck for easier monitor control as well as some added software features.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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