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Dell S3220DGF
Dell S3422DWG
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Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Size
34"
Pixel Type
VA
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Our Verdict
Dell S3220DGF
Dell S3422DWG
The Dell S3422DWG is much better than the Dell S3220DGF. The S3422DWG has a faster response time, better black uniformity, and a higher-resolution screen, resulting in better text clarity. The S3422DWG also has an optional backlight strobing feature. The S3220DGF has better ergonomics, with a better height adjustment, and the base can swivel.
Variants
- S3220DGF (32")
- S3422DWG (34")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1800R
1800R
Size
32"
34"
Weight (without stand)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)
Weight (with stand)
24.0 lbs (10.9 kg)
21.5 lbs (9.8 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.8
6.7
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.4" (13.7 cm)
3.8" (9.6 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
16.5" (42.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-22.5° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
12.6" (32.0 cm)
11.4" (29.0 cm)
Base Depth
10.1" (25.7 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.2" (18.3 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
24.0 lbs (10.9 kg)
21.5 lbs (9.8 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
34"
Housing Width
31.9" (80.9 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.6 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.2" (18.3 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.9
7.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
2,953 : 1
2,725 : 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 Brightness
7.4
7.9
Real Scene
284 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
292 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
292 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
293 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
293 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
293 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
291 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
292 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
292 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
293 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
293 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
25 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.0
7.5
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
444 cd/m²
547 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
468 cd/m²
519 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
468 cd/m²
528 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
468 cd/m²
528 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
468 cd/m²
528 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
468 cd/m²
527 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
460 cd/m²
517 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
456 cd/m²
527 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
457 cd/m²
526 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
459 cd/m²
526 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
461 cd/m²
525 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.001
Gray Uniformity
8.9
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.092%
2.624%
50% DSE
0.102%
0.150%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.721%
5% DSE
0.071%
Black Uniformity
6.6
8.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.580%
0.748%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.8
5.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
123.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.63
5.23
Color Temperature (Avg.)
5,971 K
6,347 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.16
1.98
Color dE (Avg.)
3.61
4.42
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
75
75
Measured Brightness
122 cd/m²
157 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.50
0.66
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,486 K
6,536 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.55
0.51
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Settings
93-94-98
Gain (100-100-91), Offset (53-50-53)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
35
43
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.0
9.3
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.1%
98.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
81.3%
82.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
7.2
7.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
86.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
DisplayHDR 400
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
64.0%
64.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
DisplayHDR 400
DCI P3 xy
79.4%
HDR Color Volume
5.9
7.5
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
67.8%
67.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
DisplayHDR 400
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
50.6%
30.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
DisplayHDR 400
Viewing Angle
5.8
6.2
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
28°
35°
Color Washout From Right
29°
36°
Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
48°
70°
Color Shift From Right
53°
70°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
31°
33°
Brightness Loss From Right
32°
34°
Black Level Raise From Left
13°
21°
Black Level Raise From Right
15°
21°
Gamma Shift From Left
19°
12°
Gamma Shift From Right
19°
14°
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.5
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
31.6%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.1
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.10 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.88 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
0.9
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
58,535% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Gradient
9.8
9.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
28°
Color Washout From Above
27°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
60°
Color Shift From Above
63°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
9°
Black Level Raise From Above
10°
Gamma Shift From Below
15°
Gamma Shift From Above
13°
SDR Color Volume
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.0%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
88.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.003%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.002%
Reflections
7.2
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
6.0%
Indirect Reflections
3.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.6%
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.4
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
100 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 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
FreeSync
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
Native
165 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
VRR Motion Performance
6.9
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Super Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
235
Best CAD
215
Worst CAD
288
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.0
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
51%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
57%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
69%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
6.5
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Avg. CAD
219
Best 10% CAD
71
Worst 10% CAD
514
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
7.0 ms
8.7 ms
Total Response Time
14.8 ms
9.6 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Super Fast
RGB Overshoot
0.1%
1 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0.0%
11 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
10.2 ms
23.7 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
21.2 ms
23.7 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.0
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Avg. CAD
197
Best 10% CAD
64
Worst 10% CAD
391
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
18.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
Total Response Time
9.0 ms
First Response Time
6.7 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Worst 10% Total Response Time
18.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
18 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
6.0
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
277
Best 10% CAD
86
Worst 10% CAD
487
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast
First Response Time
8.9 ms
14.2 ms
Total Response Time
19.4 ms
14.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
2.3%
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
21.6 ms
26.4 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.3 ms
26.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
8.2%
1 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
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
144 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
100 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
192 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
192 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
VRR Flicker
4.0
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
6.0 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
3.2 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.9 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
8.9 ms
14.2 ms
Total Response Time
19.4 ms
14.3 ms
Overshoot Error
2.3%
0 RGB
Dark Rise / Fall Time
8.3 ms
26.4 ms
Dark Total Response Time
21.6 ms
26.4 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
8.2%
1 RGB
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.0 ms
4.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.1 ms
10.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.4 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
10 Bit HDR
6.1 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
7.5 ms
Resolution
8.3
7.7
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
3440 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
21:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
5.0 MP
Pixel Density
92 PPI
110 PPI
Screen Diagonal
32.0"
Screen Area
438 in²
PS5 Compatibility
4.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
6.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
2
Yes
Ethernet
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
DVI
No
VGA
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
4
USB C
No
0
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
4 (USB 3.0)
4
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
No
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
No
Fixed (On/Off)
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
Smart OS
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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