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Dell S2722QC
Dell U3223QE
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Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
Dell S2722QC
Dell U3223QE
The Dell S2722QC and the Dell U3223QE are both good overall 4k monitors with a few differences. The U3223QE has a better selection of inputs as it has a USB hub with a KVM switch, and it supports daisy chaining, allowing you to easily connect a second display. It also has better ergonomics, as it allows for greater height adjustment. However, the S2722QC is a bit more versatile for gaming because it has VRR support.
Variants
- S2722QC (27")
- U3223QE (32")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
6.0
6.0
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.2
2.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.0
9.3
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.4" (39.1 cm)
18.1" (46.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-21° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
10.2" (26.0 cm)
11.8" (30.0 cm)
Base Depth
6.9" (17.6 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.2" (13.1 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
21.7 lbs (9.9 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
32"
Housing Width
24.1" (61.3 cm)
28.1" (71.3 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.5 cm)
16.2" (41.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.1" (5.4 cm)
2.2" (5.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
12.0 lbs (5.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.4
7.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,304 : 1
2,104 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
2,240 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
2.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.1
8.1
Real Scene
382 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
381 cd/m²
397 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
382 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
382 cd/m²
400 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
383 cd/m²
400 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
382 cd/m²
400 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
381 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
382 cd/m²
398 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
382 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
382 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
382 cd/m²
400 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
34 cd/m²
36 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.7
6.8
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
408 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
401 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
402 cd/m²
438 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
402 cd/m²
439 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
402 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
402 cd/m²
449 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
400 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
401 cd/m²
438 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
401 cd/m²
438 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
402 cd/m²
444 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
402 cd/m²
448 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.018
Gray Uniformity
7.8
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.183%
3.282%
50% DSE
0.138%
0.141%
Black Uniformity
7.2
7.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.194%
0.928%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
1.975%
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
Color Washout From Above
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
38°
Color Shift From Above
44°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
Brightness Loss From Above
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
33°
Gamma Shift From Above
32°
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.3
9.2
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
114.6%
100.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.62
1.83
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,671 K
6,736 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.22
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
3.14
1.16
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
100-100-100
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
75
75
Measured Brightness
204 cd/m²
227 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.4%
100.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.55
0.61
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,504 K
6,458 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.32
0.36
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
99-98-99
100-92-95
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
31
28
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.3
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
78.7%
89.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
6.9
8.7
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
82.9%
94.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Desktop
DisplayHDR 400
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
59.6%
68.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Desktop
DisplayHDR 400
HDR Color Volume
6.6
7.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
55.1%
34.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Desktop
DisplayHDR 400
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
23.6%
27.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Desktop
DisplayHDR 400
Viewing Angle
8.0
8.2
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
43°
45°
Color Washout From Right
42°
42°
Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
55°
55°
Color Shift From Right
56°
58°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
48°
45°
Brightness Loss From Right
47°
44°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
44°
51°
Gamma Shift From Right
41°
49°
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.5
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
31.3%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Reflections
5.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
9.2%
Indirect Reflections
5.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.8%
Ambient Black Level Raise
7.0
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
1.09 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
1.56 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.7
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
35,877% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Gradient
9.9
9.8
Gradient Picture
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
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
30 Hz
DSC Toggle
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
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
5.4
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Normal
No VRR
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
359
369
Best CAD
359
369
Worst CAD
359
369
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.2
2.9
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
62%
41%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
N/A
N/A
Compliance @ 60 FPS
62%
41%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
5.1
4.8
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Avg. CAD
359
369
Best 10% CAD
212
201
Worst 10% CAD
540
617
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
13.9 ms
10.1 ms
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
20.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
9 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
28 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
19.8 ms
17.1 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
19.8 ms
31.5 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
0.0
0.0
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
5.1
4.8
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Avg. CAD
359
369
Best 10% CAD
212
201
Worst 10% CAD
540
617
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
First Response Time
13.9 ms
10.1 ms
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
20.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
9 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
19.8 ms
31.5 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
19.8 ms
17.1 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
28 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
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
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
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
>1000 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.2
8.2
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.0 ms
8.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
8.9 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
8.8
8.5
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
163 PPI
140 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
2.9
2.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
4.5
2.9
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
No
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
DVI
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
VGA
No
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
Daisy Chaining
No
DisplayPort Out
3.5mm Audio Out
Yes
1
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
Ethernet
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
5
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
1
3
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
90W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
Yes
Smart OS
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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S2722QC
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