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Dell S3221QS
Dell S3222DGM
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Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
No
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Our Verdict
Dell S3221QS
Dell S3222DGM
The Dell S3221QS and the Dell S3222DGM target different users, so which one is best depends on your needs. The S3221QS is better for office users or media creators, as it has a high-resolution screen with fantastic text clarity, and it supports HDR. The S3222DGM is better for gaming, though, with a much faster refresh rate, a better response time, lower input lag, and an optional black frame insertion feature.
Variants
- S3221QS (32")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
7.0
Resolution And Size
9.0
7.9
Refresh Rate
6.0
8.5
Text Clarity
9.0
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1800R
1800R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
5.0
6.3
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
2.8" (7.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-22.5° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
11.8" (30.0 cm)
11.4" (29.0 cm)
Base Depth
8.2" (20.8 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.7" (16.9 cm)
7.8" (19.8 cm)
Weight (With Display)
23.4 lbs (10.6 kg)
21.4 lbs (9.7 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
32"
Housing Width
28.0" (71.0 cm)
28.0" (71.0 cm)
Housing Height
16.6" (42.2 cm)
16.7" (42.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
16.3 lbs (7.4 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
8.0
8.5
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,194 : 1
4,365 : 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
7.5
7.8
Real Scene
304 cd/m²
322 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
299 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
300 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
300 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
300 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
300 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
299 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
300 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
300 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
300 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
300 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
24 cd/m²
32 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.4
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
335 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
372 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
372 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
372 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
373 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
373 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
371 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
372 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
372 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
372 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
372 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.3
5.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
43°
27°
Color Washout From Right
45°
28°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
70°
70°
Color Shift From Right
70°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
36°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
34°
30°
Black Level Raise From Left
17°
14°
Black Level Raise From Right
20°
15°
Gamma Shift From Left
9°
13°
Gamma Shift From Right
12°
14°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.8
5.3
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
30°
26°
Color Washout From Above
31°
27°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
70°
38°
Color Shift From Above
70°
45°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
30°
26°
Brightness Loss From Above
32°
28°
Black Level Raise From Below
11°
12°
Black Level Raise From Above
14°
13°
Gamma Shift From Below
10°
11°
Gamma Shift From Above
13°
15°
Gray Uniformity
7.8
8.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.069%
2.660%
50% DSE
0.156%
0.135%
Black Uniformity
6.4
7.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.696%
1.057%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.5
6.6
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Color Space (sRGB)
Game 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
104.0%
123.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
5.26
3.29
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,747 K
6,982 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.28
2.13
Color dE (Avg.)
3.64
3.04
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
Default
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
75
75
Measured Brightness
205 cd/m²
168 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Game 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.4%
97.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.64
0.49
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,472 K
6,536 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.58
0.63
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Settings
97-97-100
Gain (97-100-94), Offset (52-49-52)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
34
39
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.4
9.2
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.7%
98.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Game 1
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
80.3%
81.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Game 1
SDR Color Volume
9.7
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.0%
98.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Game 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
87.6%
87.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Game 1
HDR Color Gamut
8.1
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
90.6%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Game HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
65.0%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Game HDR
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
7.9
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
81.1%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Game HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
63.1%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Game HDR
No HDR
Reflections
7.7
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.0%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
3.0%
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.0%
2.2%
Text Clarity
9.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.8
8.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
60 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
40 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
5.7
7.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Rise / Fall Time
5.8 ms
4.7 ms
Total Response Time
20.9 ms
10.6 ms
Overshoot Error
7.1%
2.8%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
15.2 ms
15.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
38.9 ms
25.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
27.4%
18.6%
Response Time @ 120Hz
0.0
7.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Rise / Fall Time
N/A
4.5 ms
Total Response Time
N/A
12.8 ms
Overshoot Error
N/A
5.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
N/A
14.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
N/A
26.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
N/A
24.4%
Response Time @ 60Hz
5.7
6.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Rise / Fall Time
5.8 ms
4.0 ms
Total Response Time
20.9 ms
20 ms
Overshoot Error
7.1%
8.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
15.2 ms
8.9 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
38.9 ms
38.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
27.4%
30.4%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
170 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
170 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.1
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.6 ms
4.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
5.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
9.8 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
6.2 ms
Resolution And Size
9.0
7.9
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
140 PPI
93 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
31.5"
31.5"
Screen Area
424 in²
425 in²
PS5 Compatibility
6.0
3.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
No
VRR
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.5
5.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
No
VRR
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
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
Yes
No
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
No
RGB Illumination
No
Fixed (On/Off)
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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