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Dell S3222DGM
HP OMEN 27c
Tested using Methodology v1.2
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Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
No
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Our Verdict
Dell S3222DGM
HP OMEN 27c
The Dell S3222DGM and the HP OMEN 27c are both great 1440p gaming monitors. The HP has a higher 240Hz refresh rate than the 165Hz on the Dell, and even though the Dell has a quicker overall response time, there's more black smearing. They both have VA panels with a high native contrast ratio, and the HP has a local dimming feature, which the Dell doesn't have, but it performs terribly and worsens the contrast. The HP also supports HDR, which the Dell doesn't, but once again, it doesn't add much as it doesn't get bright enough to make highlights pop.
Variants
- S3222DGM (32")
- OMEN 27c (27")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.0
7.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1800R
1000R
Size
32"
27"
Weight (without stand)
16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
Weight (with stand)
21.4 lbs (9.7 kg)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.3
5.1
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
3.9" (10.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-22.5° to 5°
-17.5° 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
11.4" (29.0 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
Base Depth
9.3" (23.5 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.8" (19.8 cm)
9.2" (23.4 cm)
Weight (With Display)
21.4 lbs (9.7 kg)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
27"
Housing Width
28.0" (71.0 cm)
Housing Height
16.7" (42.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
4.0" (10.2 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)
10.4 lbs (4.7 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
External Brick
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)
7.8" (19.8 cm)
9.2" (23.4 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
4.0" (10.2 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.5
7.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,365 : 1
2,402 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
1,805 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
2.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.8
7.1
Real Scene
322 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
334 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
334 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
334 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
334 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
333 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
334 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
334 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
333 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
334 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
333 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
32 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.7
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
410 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
361 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
376 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
380 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
383 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
384 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
359 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
376 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
380 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
382 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
383 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.004
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.9
5.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
27°
23°
Color Washout From Right
28°
23°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
70°
42°
Color Shift From Right
70°
41°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
28°
43°
Brightness Loss From Right
30°
43°
Black Level Raise From Left
14°
18°
Black Level Raise From Right
15°
17°
Gamma Shift From Left
13°
12°
Gamma Shift From Right
14°
11°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.3
5.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
26°
22°
Color Washout From Above
27°
22°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
38°
44°
Color Shift From Above
45°
45°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
26°
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
28°
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
12°
14°
Black Level Raise From Above
13°
15°
Gamma Shift From Below
11°
12°
Gamma Shift From Above
15°
13°
Gray Uniformity
8.2
8.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.660%
2.527%
50% DSE
0.135%
0.105%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.581%
5% DSE
0.042%
Black Uniformity
7.4
5.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.057%
2.161%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
3.516%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.6
7.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game 1
HP Enhance+
sRGB Gamut Area xy
123.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.29
2.56
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,982 K
6,978 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.13
2.22
Color dE (Avg.)
3.04
2.75
Contrast Setting
75
100
RGB Settings
100-100-100
236-241-255
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
75
75
Measured Brightness
168 cd/m²
184 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game 1
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.49
0.60
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,536 K
6,554 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.63
0.89
Contrast Setting
75
90
RGB Settings
Gain (97-100-94), Offset (52-49-52)
255-249-240
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
39
39
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
8.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.1%
98.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game 1
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
81.9%
73.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game 1
Standard
SDR Color Volume
9.6
9.0
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.2%
97.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game 1
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
87.7%
81.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game 1
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
7.8
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
65.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
DCI P3 xy
89.9%
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.6
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
87.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
64.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
Image Retention
9.9
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.04%
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%
Reflections
7.5
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.4%
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
3.2%
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.2%
2.1%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.3
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.002%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Native
165 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.4
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Level 3
Rise / Fall Time
4.7 ms
5.8 ms
Total Response Time
10.6 ms
12.0 ms
Overshoot Error
2.8%
0.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
15.5 ms
10.6 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
25.9 ms
20.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
18.6%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
7.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Rise / Fall Time
4.5 ms
Total Response Time
12.8 ms
Overshoot Error
5.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
14.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
26.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
24.4%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.4
7.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Level 2 (Fast)
Rise / Fall Time
4.0 ms
7.2 ms
Total Response Time
20 ms
16.1 ms
Overshoot Error
8.9%
0.2%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.9 ms
11.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
38.2 ms
20.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
30.4%
0.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
165 Hz
240 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
100 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
170 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
170 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
9.6
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.5 ms
3.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.8 ms
9.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
3.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
6.2 ms
4.6 ms
Resolution And Size
7.9
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
93 PPI
110 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
31.5"
26.8"
Screen Area
425 in²
308 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
0
2 (USB 3.0)
USB C
0
1 (USB)
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
0
2 (USB 3.0)
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
0
1 (USB)
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
Fixed (On/Off)
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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