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Dell S2725QC
Dell S3225QS
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Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
Dell S2725QC
Dell S3225QS
The Dell S2725QC is a slightly higher-end 4k monitor than the Dell S3225QS. The main difference is that the S2725QC has a USB hub to connect your devices, which the S3225QS doesn't have. However, the bigger screen on the S3225QS offers more screen space for multitasking. There are some other minor differences as the S2725QC has wider viewing angles, while the S3225QS has a better contrast ratio for deeper blacks.
Variants
- S2725QC (27")
- S3225QS (32")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
6.1
6.7
Refresh Rate Compliance
1.2
5.4
Contrast
6.6
8.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
6.5
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.2
6.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.0" (12.7 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.1" (38.3 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
9.8" (24.8 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
Base Depth
7.1" (18.0 cm)
8.7" (22.2 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.8" (14.8 cm)
6.4" (16.2 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
18.8 lbs (8.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
32"
Housing Width
24.1" (61.2 cm)
28.0" (71.2 cm)
Housing Height
14.1" (35.7 cm)
16.2" (41.2 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.1" (5.4 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
10.7 lbs (4.8 kg)
13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.6
8.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,445 : 1
3,701 : 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
7.8
8.0
Real Scene
325 cd/m²
348 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
342 cd/m²
361 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
342 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
341 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
340 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
340 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
342 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
341 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
340 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
340 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
339 cd/m²
357 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
32 cd/m²
35 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.4
6.5
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
349 cd/m²
374 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
359 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
359 cd/m²
377 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
360 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
360 cd/m²
377 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
359 cd/m²
377 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
358 cd/m²
375 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
358 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
359 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
359 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
359 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Gray Uniformity
8.0
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.341%
3.476%
50% DSE
0.137%
0.137%
Black Uniformity
7.6
6.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.962%
1.476%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.7
8.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.2%
101.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.76
4.17
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,754 K
7,196 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.30
2.25
Color dE (Avg.)
2.17
2.46
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
75
75
Measured Brightness
287 cd/m²
181 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.3%
96.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.51
0.47
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,479 K
6,545 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.20
Color dE (Avg.)
0.53
1.04
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
Gain (99-97-97), Offset (50-50-49)
Gain (100-97-88), Offset (47-46-48)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
30
31
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
8.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.6%
96.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
79.0%
80.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
6.8
7.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
82.3%
83.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Movie
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
59.2%
61.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Movie
Desktop
HDR Color Volume
6.6
7.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
49.4%
46.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Movie
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
23.5%
26.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Movie
Desktop
Viewing Angle
8.2
5.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
45°
27°
Color Washout From Right
43°
29°
Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
48°
30°
Color Shift From Right
52°
36°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
29°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
31°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
12°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
12°
Gamma Shift From Left
52°
15°
Gamma Shift From Right
58°
14°
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.5
6.4
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
31.8%
32.2%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.6
8.8
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.25 cd/m²
0.08 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.63 cd/m²
0.52 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.7
5.4
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
35,736% ⋅ pixel
38,247% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.1
7.1
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
120 Hz
120 Hz
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
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
USB-C (DP Alt-Mode), HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
5.1
5.6
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Normal
Extreme
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
387
347
Best CAD
373
336
Worst CAD
404
367
Refresh Rate Compliance
1.2
5.4
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
28%
42%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
28%
42%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
55%
61%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
5.5
6.5
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Extreme VRR Off
Avg. CAD
292
256
Best 10% CAD
160
129
Worst 10% CAD
595
388
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
9.0 ms
7.7 ms
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
12.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Extreme VRR Off
RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
5 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
14 RGB
17 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
24.8 ms
18.9 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
24.8 ms
25.6 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
5.5
6.5
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Extreme VRR Off
Avg. CAD
292
256
Best 10% CAD
160
129
Worst 10% CAD
595
388
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
24.8 ms
18.9 ms
RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
5 RGB
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
12.8 ms
First Response Time
9.0 ms
7.7 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Extreme VRR Off
Worst 10% Total Response Time
24.8 ms
25.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
14 RGB
17 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
4.6
5.0
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast VRR Off
Avg. CAD
386
353
Best 10% CAD
231
109
Worst 10% CAD
616
622
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast VRR Off
First Response Time
12.0 ms
11.5 ms
Total Response Time
18.0 ms
14.6 ms
RGB Overshoot
4 RGB
2 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
30.1 ms
23.2 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
20.9 ms
22.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
17 RGB
7 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
9.0
9.3
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.7 RGB
0.5 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
0.6 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
1.0 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.6
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.7 ms
5.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.7 ms
5.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
10.2 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
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
8.5
8.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
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
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
No
No
Ethernet
No
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
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
2
0
USB-C Upstream
Yes
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
65W
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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S2725QC
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S3225QS
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