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Dell S3221QS vs LG C1 48 OLED

Which Monitor Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      StyleAccelerated Longevity TestBuild QualityErgonomicsStandDisplayControlsIn The Box
    Picture Quality
      ContrastLocal DimmingSDR BrightnessHDR BrightnessHorizontal Viewing AngleVertical Viewing AngleGray UniformityBlack UniformityColor Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)SDR Color GamutSDR Color VolumeHDR Color GamutHDR Color VolumeReflectionsText ClarityGradient
    Motion
      Refresh RateVariable Refresh Rate (VRR)Response Time @ Max Refresh RateResponse Time @ 120HzResponse Time @ 60HzBacklight Strobing (BFI)Image Flicker
    Inputs
      Input LagResolution And SizePS5 CompatibilityXbox Series X|S CompatibilityInputs PhotosVideo And Audio PortsUSBmacOS Compatibility
    Features
      Additional FeaturesOn-Screen Display (OSD)
    Comments

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Dell S3221QS
LG C1 48 OLED

Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Aug 07, 2025 01:19 PM

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Dell S3221QS Picture
LG C1 48 OLED Picture
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
48"
Pixel Type
OLED
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160

Our Verdict

Dell S3221QS

LG C1 48 OLED

The Dell S3221QS and the LG C1 48 OLED are different types of 4k displays. The LG is a TV that we tested as a monitor, so it has a ton more features like a built-in OS and processing features. Its OLED panel can turn off individual pixels, resulting in a near-infinite contrast. However, the Dell has an LED panel that gets brighter and doesn't have the risk of permanent burn-in like OLEDs. The LG has more gaming features such as HDMI 2.1 inputs and VRR support, and it has a near-instant response time for smooth motion.

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Variants

  • S3221QS (32")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 
 

7.4
8.3

Ergonomics 
 

5.0
0.0

Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

5.8
9.4

Text Clarity 
 

9.0
7.0

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.7
9.9

Refresh Rate 
 

6.0
8.0

Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

6.3
9.1

SDR Brightness 
 

7.5
6.2

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Design Picture
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LG C1 48 OLED Design Picture

Curved 
 

Yes
No

Curve Radius 
 

1800R
Not Curved
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

7.5
9.0

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Build Quality Picture
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LG C1 48 OLED Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics 
 

5.0
0.0

Ergonomics Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Ergonomics Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Back Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Back Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

2.8" (7.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-20° to 5°
No Tilt

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

No
No

Swivel Range 
 

No swivel
No swivel

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 300x200
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Stand Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Stand Picture

Thickness Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Thickness Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Thickness Picture

Base Width 
 

11.8" (30.0 cm)
31.9" (81.0 cm)

Base Depth 
 

8.2" (20.8 cm)
11.1" (28.3 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

6.7" (16.9 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

23.4 lbs (10.6 kg)
42.3 lbs (19.2 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Display Picture
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LG C1 48 OLED Display Picture

Size 
 

32"
48"

Housing Width 
 

28.0" (71.0 cm)
42.2" (107.1 cm)

Housing Height 
 

16.6" (42.2 cm)
24.2" (61.4 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

2.6" (6.6 cm)
1.9" (4.7 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
34.2 lbs (15.5 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.4" (0.9 cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Controls Picture
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LG C1 48 OLED Controls Picture
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS In The Box Picture
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LG C1 48 OLED In The Box Picture

Power Supply 
 

Internal
Internal
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

8.0
10

Checkerboard Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Checkerboard Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

3,194 : 1
Inf : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
10

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
No Backlight
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SDR Brightness 
 

7.5
6.2

Real Scene 
 

304 cd/m²
210 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

299 cd/m²
225 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
225 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
226 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
226 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
164 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

299 cd/m²
213 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
215 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
216 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
217 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
116 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.023

Minimum Brightness 
 

24 cd/m²
36 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

6.4
7.6

EOTF 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS EOTF
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

No Certification
No Certification

Real Scene 
 

335 cd/m²
714 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
790 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
791 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
432 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
256 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
128 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

371 cd/m²
736 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
735 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
407 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
242 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
122 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.113
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

6.3
9.1

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph 
 

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Dell S3221QS Horizontal Chroma Graph
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

43°
54°

Color Washout From Right 
 

45°
58°

Horizontal Hue Graph 
 

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Dell S3221QS Horizontal Hue Graph
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

70°
36°

Color Shift From Right 
 

70°
37°

Horizontal Lightness Graph 
 

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Dell S3221QS Horizontal Lightness Graph
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

36°
67°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

34°
70°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

17°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

20°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

9°
69°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

12°
70°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

5.8
9.4

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph 
 

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Dell S3221QS Vertical Chroma Graph
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

30°
68°

Color Washout From Above 
 

31°
66°

Vertical Hue Graph 
 

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Dell S3221QS Vertical Hue Graph
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

70°
37°

Color Shift From Above 
 

70°
36°

Vertical Lightness Graph 
 

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Dell S3221QS Vertical Lightness Graph
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

30°
70°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

32°
70°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

11°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

14°
70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

10°
70°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

13°
70°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.8
8.9

50% Uniformity Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS 50% Uniformity Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.069%
1.139%

50% DSE 
 

0.156%
0.116%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.4
10

Native Black Uniformity Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Native Black Uniformity Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.696%
0.121%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming 
 

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Dell S3221QS Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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LG C1 48 OLED Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
Show Text 

Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

7.5
8.2

Pre Calibration Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Pre Calibration Picture
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LG C1 48 OLED Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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LG C1 48 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Pre Color Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Color Space (sRGB)
Game Optimizer

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

104.0%
100.0%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

5.26
2.41

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

7,747 K
6,786 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.28
2.24

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

3.64
4.88

Contrast Setting 
 

75
85

RGB Settings 
 

Default
0-0-0

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
2.2

Brightness Setting 
 

75
28

Measured Brightness 
 

205 cd/m²
88 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No
Show Text 

Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.7
9.7

Post Calibration Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Post Calibration Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Post Gamma Curve Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Post Color Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Game Optimizer

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

100.4%
99.1%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.64
0.58

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,472 K
6,421 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.19
2.19

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.58
0.76

Contrast Setting 
 

70
85

RGB Settings 
 

97-97-100
High (5-0-(-7)), Low (0-0-0)

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
2.2

Brightness Setting 
 

34
35

Measured Brightness 
 

100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

Download
Download
Show Text 

SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.4
9.1

sRGB Color Gamut Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS sRGB Color Gamut Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

99.7%
98.8%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Game Optimizer

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

80.3%
75.1%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Game Optimizer
Show Text 

SDR Color Volume 
 

9.7
9.6

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

99.0%
99.2%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Game Optimizer

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

87.6%
83.0%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Game Optimizer
Show Text 

HDR Color Gamut 
 

8.1
9.1

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

90.6%
97.4%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Game HDR
Game Optimizer

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

65.0%
70.2%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Game HDR
Game Optimizer
Show Text 

HDR Color Volume 
 

7.9
7.7

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

81.1%
78.9%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Game HDR
Game Optimizer

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

63.1%
57.8%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Game HDR
Game Optimizer
Show Text 

Reflections 
 

7.7
9.1

Average Room 
 

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Dell S3221QS Average Room
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Average Room

Average Room Off Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Average Room Off Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture 
 

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Dell S3221QS Bright Room Off Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

5.0%
1.4%

Indirect Reflections 
 

3.0%
0.1%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.0%
1.3%
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Text Clarity 
 

9.0
7.0

ClearType On 
 

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Dell S3221QS ClearType On
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED ClearType On

ClearType Off 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS ClearType Off
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED ClearType Off

Pixel Type 
 

VA
OLED

Pixels 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Pixels
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Pixels

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
WBGR
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Gradient 
 

9.8
9.1

Gradient Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Gradient Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

6.0
8.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

60 Hz
N/A

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

60 Hz
N/A

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

30 Hz
120 Hz
Show Text 

Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

40 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
HDMI

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes
Show Text 

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.7
9.9

Motion Blur Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Motion Blur Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table 
 

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Dell S3221QS Response Time Table
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
No Overdrive

Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.8 ms
0.3 ms

Total Response Time 
 

20.9 ms
1.7 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

7.1%
0.6%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

15.2 ms
0.4 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

38.9 ms
8.3 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

27.4%
4.1%
Show Text 

Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

0.0
9.9

Motion Blur Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Motion Blur Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Response Time Table
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No Overdrive

Rise / Fall Time 
 

N/A
0.3 ms

Total Response Time 
 

N/A
1.7 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

N/A
0.6%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

N/A
0.4 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

N/A
8.3 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

N/A
4.1%
Show Text 

Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

5.7
9.7

Motion Blur Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Motion Blur Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Response Time Table
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
No Overdrive

Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.8 ms
0.3 ms

Total Response Time 
 

20.9 ms
3.1 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

7.1%
0.8%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

15.2 ms
0.4 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

38.9 ms
16.6 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

27.4%
6.1%
Show Text 

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Backlight Strobing Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

No BFI
Yes

Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
120 Hz

Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
60 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
202 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
112 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control 
 

No BFI
Limited

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No BFI
No

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

No BFI
Yes

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No BFI
No
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Dell S3221QS Backlight Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
Show Text 
Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.1
8.6

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

9.6 ms
5.3 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
5.3 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

9.6 ms
10.1 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

N/A
13.8 ms
Show Text 

Resolution And Size 
 

9.0
8.6

Native Resolution 
 

3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
16:9

Megapixels 
 

8.3 MP
8.3 MP

Pixel Density 
 

140 PPI
92 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal 
 

31.5"
48.0"

Screen Area 
 

424 in²
984 in²
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

6.0
10

PS5 Compatibility Photo 
 

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Dell S3221QS PS5 Compatibility Photo
Compare High-Res
LG C1 48 OLED PS5 Compatibility Photo

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
Yes
Show Text 

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

7.5
10

XSX Compatibility Photo 
 

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Dell S3221QS XSX Compatibility Photo
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LG C1 48 OLED XSX Compatibility Photo

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Inputs 1 
 

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Inputs 2 
 

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Video And Audio Ports 
 

DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.2)
No

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

HDMI 
 

2 (HDMI 2.0)
4 (HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)

DVI 
 

No
No

VGA 
 

No
No

Daisy Chaining 
 

No
No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

1
1

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No
No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No
No
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USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

2
3

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)

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 
 

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

PIP + PBP
No

KVM Switch 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture 
 

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