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Dell S3220DGF
AOC CQ32G1
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Size32"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Size32"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Our Verdict
Dell S3220DGF
AOC CQ32G1
The Dell S3220DGF is better overall than the AOC CQ32G1. The Dell has a higher refresh rate, as well as a much better response time, it supports HDR, and the screen has better uniformity. However, the AOC gets brighter, it has wider viewing angles, the out-of-the-box color accuracy is better, and it has a black frame insertion feature to clear up motion blur.
Variants
- S3220DGF (32")
- CQ32G1 (32")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
7.1
Ergonomics
6.8
1.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.8
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
32"
32"
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1800R
1800R
Weight (without stand)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
24.0 lbs (10.9 kg)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
12.6" (32.0 cm)
17.0" (43.2 cm)
Depth
10.1" (25.7 cm)
9.6" (24.5 cm)
Ergonomics
6.8
1.5
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.4" (13.7 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.4" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.2" (18.3 cm)
7.6" (19.4 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
3.2" (8.2 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.9
7.9
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
2,953 : 1
3,039 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.4
8.1
SDR Real Scene
284 cd/m²
385 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
292 cd/m²
369 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
292 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
293 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
293 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
293 cd/m²
371 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
291 cd/m²
369 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
292 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
292 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
293 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
293 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
7.0
0.0
HDR Real Scene
444 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
468 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
468 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
468 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
468 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
468 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
460 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
456 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
457 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
459 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
461 cd/m²
N/A
HDR ABL
0.001
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.8
7.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
28°
34°
Color Washout From Right
29°
39°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
48°
70°
Color Shift From Right
53°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
31°
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
32°
38°
Black Level Raise From Left
13°
46°
Black Level Raise From Right
15°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
19°
18°
Gamma Shift From Right
19°
18°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.6
6.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
28°
32°
Color Washout From Above
27°
36°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
60°
65°
Color Shift From Above
63°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
31°
34°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
36°
Black Level Raise From Below
9°
17°
Black Level Raise From Above
10°
19°
Gamma Shift From Below
15°
14°
Gamma Shift From Above
13°
16°
Gray Uniformity
8.9
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.092%
4.149%
50% DSE
0.102%
0.134%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.721%
0.488%
5% DSE
0.071%
0.067%
Black Uniformity
6.6
4.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.580%
3.104%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
6.8
8.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Sport
Luminance
122 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
75
100
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Controls
100-100-100
50-50-50
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
1
Color Temperature
5,971 K
6,375 K
White Balance dE
3.63
1.81
Color dE
3.61
2.63
Gamma
2.16
2.20
Post Calibration
9.6
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
Luminance
100 cd/m²
152 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
35
0
Contrast Setting
70
48
RGB Controls
93-94-98
45-50-49
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
1
Color Temperature
6,486 K
6,551 K
White Balance dE
0.50
0.66
Color dE
0.55
0.54
Gamma
2.19
2.19
SDR Color Gamut
9.0
9.1
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
98.1%
99.2%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
81.3%
82.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
SDR Color Volume
9.4
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.0%
98.9%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
88.1%
88.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
7.2
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
79.4%
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
64.0%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
5.9
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
67.8%
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
50.6%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
No HDR
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
9.8
7.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
9.5
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.003%
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.002%
0.103%
Reflections
7.2
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
6.0%
4.8%
Indirect Reflections
3.5%
2.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.6%
2.0%
Text Clarity
7.0
6.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
VA
VA
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.9
6.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Strong
Rise / Fall Time
7.0 ms
7.7 ms
Total Response Time
14.8 ms
26.8 ms
Overshoot Error
0.1%
5.5%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
10.2 ms
9.5 ms
Dark Total Response Time
21.2 ms
21.9 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
4.7%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.9
6.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Fast
Medium
Rise / Fall Time
8.9 ms
8.6 ms
Total Response Time
19.4 ms
25.4 ms
Overshoot Error
2.3%
4.5%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
8.3 ms
7.9 ms
Dark Total Response Time
21.6 ms
21.0 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
8.2%
4.6%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
7.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
144 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
100 Hz
Refresh Rate
9.2
9.0
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
165 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.5
Native Resolution
4.0 ms
4.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.1 ms
8.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.4 ms
5.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
10.2 ms
10 Bit HDR
6.1 ms
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
6.9 ms
Resolution And Size
8.3
8.3
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
92 PPI
92 PPI
Screen Diagonal
32.0"
32.0"
Screen Area
438 in²
438 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
No
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
2
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Speakers
No
No
HDR10
Yes
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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