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Dell S2722QC
Apple Studio Display
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Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
5120 x 2880
Our Verdict
Dell S2722QC
Apple Studio Display
The Dell S2722QC is a more versatile monitor than the Apple Studio Display. The Dell supports HDR, which the Apple doesn't, and it's much easier to place in an ideal viewing position thanks to its better ergonomics. It also has more inputs like HDMI ports if you want to use it for gaming. Although the Apple monitor is meant for macOS users, the Dell has no issues with a Mac or MacBook. The Apple does have a few advantages, like having better accuracy and getting much brighter, so you won't have any issues using it in a bright room.
Variants
- S2722QC (27")
- Studio Display (Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
6.0
5.1
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
23.6%
N/A
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
55.1%
N/A
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Build Quality
7.5
9.0
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
9.0
4.9
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.4" (39.1 cm)
18.3" (46.6 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-25° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
No Mount
Stand
Stand Picture
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Thickness Picture
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Base Width
10.2" (26.0 cm)
6.0" (15.3 cm)
Base Depth
6.9" (17.6 cm)
6.6" (16.8 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.2" (13.1 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)
Display
Display Picture
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Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.1" (61.3 cm)
24.5" (62.3 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.5 cm)
14.3" (36.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.1" (5.4 cm)
0.8" (2.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
N/A
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.5" (1.4 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.4
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
1,304 : 1
1,052 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.1
8.7
Real Scene
382 cd/m²
618 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
381 cd/m²
576 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
382 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
382 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
383 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
382 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
381 cd/m²
574 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
382 cd/m²
582 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
382 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
382 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
382 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.002
Minimum Brightness
34 cd/m²
4 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.7
0.0
EOTF
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VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
408 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
401 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
402 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
402 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
402 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
402 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
400 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
401 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
401 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
402 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
402 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
N/A
Gray Uniformity
7.8
8.2
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
4.183%
1.899%
50% DSE
0.138%
0.150%
Black Uniformity
7.2
6.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
1.194%
1.636%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.3
9.7
Pre Calibration Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Custom Color
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
114.6%
100.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.62
0.80
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,671 K
6,534 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.22
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
3.14
0.44
Contrast Setting
75
N/A
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
75
N/A
Measured Brightness
204 cd/m²
81 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Custom Color
Apple Display
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.4%
99.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.55
0.50
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,504 K
6,482 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.32
0.31
Contrast Setting
75
N/A
RGB Settings
99-98-99
No Color Settings
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
31
N/A
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.3
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
99.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Apple Display
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
78.7%
88.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Apple Display
HDR Color Gamut
6.9
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
82.9%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Desktop
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
59.6%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Desktop
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
6.6
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
55.1%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Desktop
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
23.6%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Desktop
No HDR
Viewing Angle
8.0
7.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
43°
43°
Color Washout From Right
42°
41°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
55°
49°
Color Shift From Right
56°
52°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
48°
47°
Brightness Loss From Right
47°
46°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
44°
42°
Gamma Shift From Right
41°
39°
Text Clarity
9.0
9.5
ClearType On
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ClearType Off
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Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
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Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.5
5.5
Ring Light Picture
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Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
31.3%
45.7%
Screen Finish
Matte
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
7.0
8.4
Black Level Raise Picture
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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
1.09 cd/m²
0.49 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
1.56 cd/m²
0.74 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.7
8.9
Bright Room Off Picture
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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
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Total Reflected Light Intensity
35,877% ⋅ pixel
7,010% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.9
9.5
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
6.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
N/A
DSC Toggle
No
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
FreeSync
Yes
No
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
No
VRR Maximum
60 Hz
N/A
VRR Minimum
40 Hz
No VRR
VRR Supported Connectors
USB-C (DP Alt-Mode), HDMI
No VRR
VRR Motion Performance
5.5
4.8
Pursuit Photo VRR
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OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Normal
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
359
414
Best CAD
359
414
Worst CAD
359
414
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.2
4.4
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
62%
63%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
N/A
N/A
Compliance @ 60 FPS
62%
63%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
5.1
4.3
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
359
414
Best 10% CAD
212
225
Worst 10% CAD
540
627
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
13.9 ms
18.4 ms
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
18.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
No OD Mode
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
19.8 ms
27.7 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
19.8 ms
27.7 ms
Heatmap First Response
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Heatmap Total Response
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Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 120Hz
0.0
0.0
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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OD Transition 120Hz
-
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Avg. CAD
N/A
N/A
Best 10% CAD
N/A
N/A
Worst 10% CAD
N/A
N/A
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
N/A
N/A
RGB Overshoot
N/A
N/A
Total Response Time
N/A
N/A
First Response Time
N/A
N/A
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Worst 10% Total Response Time
N/A
N/A
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
N/A
N/A
120Hz First Response Heatmap
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120Hz Total Response Heatmap
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120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 60Hz
5.1
4.3
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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OD Transition 60Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
359
414
Best 10% CAD
212
225
Worst 10% CAD
540
627
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
No OD Mode
First Response Time
13.9 ms
18.4 ms
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
18.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
19.8 ms
27.7 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
19.8 ms
27.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
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60Hz Total Response Heatmap
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60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
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Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No BFI
VRR Flicker
9.5
0.0
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
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Dark Gray Flicker
0.4 RGB
N/A
Middle Gray Flicker
0.3 RGB
N/A
Light Gray Flicker
0.3 RGB
N/A
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
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Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.2
8.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.0 ms
9.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
9.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
8.8
9.5
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
5120 x 2880
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
14.7 MP
Pixel Density
163 PPI
218 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
2.9
N/A
PS5 Compatibility Photo
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PS5 Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
4.5
N/A
XSX Compatibility Photo
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XSX Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
Inputs
Inputs 1
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Inputs 2
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DisplayPort
No
No
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
No
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
Yes
No
Ethernet
No
No
HDR10
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
0
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
1
4
USB-C Upstream
Yes
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-C Power Delivery
65W
96W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
Thunderbolt 3
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
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Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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Studio Display
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S2722QC
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Studio Display
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S2722QC
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S2722QC
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Studio Display
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