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Dell S3225QC vs S3225QS

Which Monitor Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      StyleBuild QualityErgonomicsStandDisplayControlsIn The Box
    Picture Quality
      ContrastLocal DimmingSDR BrightnessHDR BrightnessGray UniformityBlack UniformityColor Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)SDR Color GamutHDR Color GamutHDR Color VolumeViewing AngleText ClarityDirect ReflectionsAmbient Black Level RaiseTotal Reflected LightGradient
    Motion
      Refresh RateVariable Refresh Rate (VRR)VRR Motion PerformanceRefresh Rate ComplianceCAD @ Max Refresh RateResponse Time @ Max Refresh RateCAD @ 120HzResponse Time @ 120HzCAD @ 60HzResponse Time @ 60HzBacklight Strobing (BFI)VRR FlickerImage Flicker
    Inputs
      Input LagResolutionPS5 CompatibilityXbox Series X|S CompatibilityInputsUSBmacOS Compatibility
    Features
      Additional FeaturesOn-Screen Display (OSD)
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Dell S3225QC
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Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
32"
Panel Type
QD-OLED
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
32"
Panel Type
VA
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
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Our Verdict

Dell S3225QC

Dell S3225QS

The Dell S3225QC is higher-end and better overall than the Dell S3225QS. The main advantage of the S3225QC is its superior picture quality, thanks to its QD-OLED panel, which delivers deep blacks, bright highlights, and vivid colors. The S3225QC also offers better motion handling and features that the S3225QS lacks, such as a USB hub. That said, the main benefit of the S3225QS is that it doesn't risk burn-in with constant exposure to the same static elements over time, like with the S3225QC.

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Main Differences for
PC Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

PC Gaming 
 

8.8
6.7

VRR Motion Performance 
 

9.9
5.6

Refresh Rate Compliance 
 

9.7
5.4

Local Dimming 
 

10
0.0

CAD @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.9
6.5

CAD @ 120Hz 
 

9.9
6.5

CAD @ 60Hz 
 

9.9
5.0

Contrast 
 

10
8.2

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture 
 

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Curved 
 

No
No

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
Not Curved
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.5

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Ergonomics 
 

7.2
6.5

Ergonomics Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QC Ergonomics Picture
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Dell S3225QS Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QS Back Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

4.3" (11.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel 
 

19.3" (49.0 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

No
No

Swivel Range 
 

-30° to 30°
No swivel

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture 
 

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Thickness Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QC Thickness Picture
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Dell S3225QS Thickness Picture

Base Width 
 

11.4" (29.0 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)

Base Depth 
 

8.3" (21.0 cm)
8.7" (22.2 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

6.9" (17.5 cm)
6.4" (16.2 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

21.0 lbs (9.5 kg)
18.8 lbs (8.5 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture 
 

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Size 
 

32"
32"

Housing Width 
 

28.3" (71.8 cm)
28.0" (71.2 cm)

Housing Height 
 

17.9" (45.5 cm)
16.2" (41.2 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

2.6" (6.7 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)
13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.4" (1.1 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
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Controls 
 

Controls Picture 
 

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QS In The Box Picture

Power Supply 
 

Internal
Internal
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

10
8.2

Checkerboard Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QS Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

Inf : 1
3,701 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

Inf : 1
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

10
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

No Backlight
Edge
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SDR Brightness 
 

6.5
8.0

Real Scene 
 

224 cd/m²
348 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

237 cd/m²
361 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

238 cd/m²
360 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

237 cd/m²
359 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

238 cd/m²
358 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

235 cd/m²
358 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

236 cd/m²
360 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

237 cd/m²
359 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

236 cd/m²
359 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

237 cd/m²
358 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

234 cd/m²
357 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.001

Minimum Brightness 
 

37 cd/m²
35 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

6.9
6.5

EOTF 
 

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Dell S3225QC EOTF
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Dell S3225QS EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
No Certification

Real Scene 
 

428 cd/m²
374 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

945 cd/m²
376 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

430 cd/m²
377 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

431 cd/m²
376 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

287 cd/m²
377 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

241 cd/m²
377 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

933 cd/m²
375 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

428 cd/m²
376 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

340 cd/m²
376 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

286 cd/m²
376 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

240 cd/m²
376 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.078
0.000
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Gray Uniformity 
 

9.3
8.0

50% Uniformity Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QC 50% Uniformity Picture
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Dell S3225QS 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

0.758%
3.476%

50% DSE 
 

0.089%
0.137%
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Black Uniformity 
 

10
6.8

Native Black Uniformity Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QC Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Dell S3225QS Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.187%
1.476%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming 
 

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Dell S3225QS Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

7.6
8.3

Pre Calibration Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QS Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QC Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QS Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Creator (sRGB)
sRGB

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

110.1%
101.4%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

3.11
4.17

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,075 K
7,196 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.36
2.25

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

2.46
2.46

Contrast Setting 
 

75
75

RGB Settings 
 

Default
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

75
75

Measured Brightness 
 

171 cd/m²
181 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No
Show Text 

Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.7
9.3

Post Calibration Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QS Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QC Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QS Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Custom Color

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

101.2%
96.1%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.70
0.47

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,524 K
6,545 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.19
2.20

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.38
1.04

Contrast Setting 
 

75
75

RGB Settings 
 

Gain (95-98-99), Offset (50-50-51)
Gain (100-97-88), Offset (47-46-48)

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

35
31

Measured Brightness 
 

99 cd/m²
102 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

Download
Download
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.8
8.9

sRGB Color Gamut Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QS sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

100.0%
96.5%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Custom Color

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QS Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

94.8%
80.6%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Custom Color
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

9.4
7.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QS DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

98.4%
83.2%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Peak 1000
Desktop

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QC Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Dell S3225QS Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

78.5%
61.8%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Peak 1000
Desktop
Show Text 

HDR Color Volume 
 

8.8
7.0

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QC DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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Dell S3225QS DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

84.6%
46.3%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Peak 1000
Desktop

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QC Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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Dell S3225QS Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

45.2%
26.4%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Peak 1000
Desktop
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Viewing Angle 
 

10
5.3

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph 
 

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Dell S3225QS Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

70°
27°

Color Washout From Right 
 

70°
29°

Hue Graph 
 

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Color Shift From Left 
 

70°
30°

Color Shift From Right 
 

70°
36°

Lightness Graph 
 

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Brightness Loss From Left 
 

70°
29°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

70°
31°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
12°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
12°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

70°
15°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

70°
14°
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Text Clarity 
 

8.5
9.0

ClearType On 
 

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ClearType Off 
 

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Dell S3225QC ClearType Off
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Dell S3225QS ClearType Off

Panel Type 
 

QD-OLED
VA

Pixels 
 

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Dell S3225QS Pixels

Subpixel Layout 
 

Triangular RGB
RGB
Show Text 

Direct Reflections 
 

7.3
6.4

Ring Light Picture 
 

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Direct Reflections Graph  

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

21.8%
32.2%

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Matte
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

4.7
8.8

Black Level Raise Picture 
 

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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph  

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.00 cd/m²
0.08 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

3.05 cd/m²
0.52 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

9.1
5.4

Bright Room Off Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QS Bright Room Off Picture

Total Reflection Ring Light Picture 
 

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Dell S3225QC Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
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Dell S3225QS Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

4,544% ⋅ pixel
38,247% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

No
No
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Gradient 
 

9.8
9.8

Gradient Picture 
 

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Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

7.1
7.1

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

DSC Toggle 
 

No
No

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

N/A
N/A

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

N/A
N/A
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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
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VRR Motion Performance 
 

9.9
5.6

Pursuit Photo VRR 
 

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OD Mode CAD Comparison  

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Recommended VRR OD Setting 
 

No OD Mode
Extreme

Variable Overdrive Advertised 
 

No
No

Avg. CAD 
 

12
347

Best CAD 
 

12
336

Worst CAD 
 

12
367
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Refresh Rate Compliance 
 

9.7
5.4

Fast GTG Sequence  

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VRR Compliance  

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Compliance @ Max Hz 
 

94%
42%

Compliance @ 120 FPS 
 

94%
42%

Compliance @ 60 FPS 
 

96%
61%
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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.9
6.5

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh 
 

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Dell S3225QS Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh 
 

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Dell S3225QS CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate 
 

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-noodmode-0-31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
od-transition-max-refresh-rate-extreme-0-31
OD extreme
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
Extreme VRR Off

Avg. CAD 
 

12
256

Best 10% CAD 
 

7
129

Worst 10% CAD 
 

20
388
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

First Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
7.7 ms

Total Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
12.8 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
Extreme VRR Off

RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
5 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

2 RGB
17 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

0.8 ms
18.9 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

1.0 ms
25.6 ms

Heatmap First Response 
 

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Dell S3225QS Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response 
 

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Dell S3225QC Heatmap Total Response
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Dell S3225QS Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot 
 

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Dell S3225QC Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 120Hz 
 

9.9
6.5

Pursuit Photo 120Hz 
 

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Dell S3225QC Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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Dell S3225QS Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz 
 

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Dell S3225QC CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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Dell S3225QS CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz 
 

od-transition-120-noodmode-0-31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
od-transition-120-extreme-0-31
OD extreme
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
Extreme VRR Off

Avg. CAD 
 

12
256

Best 10% CAD 
 

7
129

Worst 10% CAD 
 

20
388
Show Text 

Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

0.8 ms
18.9 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
5 RGB

Total Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
12.8 ms

First Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
7.7 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
Extreme VRR Off

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

1.0 ms
25.6 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

2 RGB
17 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap 
 

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Dell S3225QS 120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap 
 

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Dell S3225QC 120Hz Total Response Heatmap
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Dell S3225QS 120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot 
 

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Dell S3225QS 120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 60Hz 
 

9.9
5.0

Pursuit Photo 60Hz 
 

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Dell S3225QS Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz 
 

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Dell S3225QC CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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Dell S3225QS CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz 
 

od-transition-60-noodmode-0-31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
od-transition-60-extreme-0-31
OD extreme
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
Fast VRR Off

Avg. CAD 
 

14
353

Best 10% CAD 
 

7
109

Worst 10% CAD 
 

24
622
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
Fast VRR Off

First Response Time 
 

0.4 ms
11.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

0.4 ms
14.6 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
2 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

1.4 ms
23.2 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

1.4 ms
22.4 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

2 RGB
7 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap 
 

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Dell S3225QS 60Hz First Response Heatmap

60Hz Total Response Heatmap 
 

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60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap 
 

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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

No BFI
No BFI

Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
N/A

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
N/A

Pulse Width Control 
 

No BFI
No BFI

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No BFI
No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

No BFI
No BFI

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No BFI
No BFI
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VRR Flicker 
 

7.8
9.3

VRR Flicker Video  

VRR Flicker Graph 
 

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Dark Gray Flicker 
 

1.8 RGB
0.5 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker 
 

0.9 RGB
0.6 RGB

Light Gray Flicker 
 

1.4 RGB
1.0 RGB
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture 
 

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Flicker-Free 
 

No
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.6
8.6

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

5.9 ms
5.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

5.9 ms
5.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

11.4 ms
10.2 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Resolution 
 

8.5
8.5

Native Resolution 
 

3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
16:9

Megapixels 
 

8.3 MP
8.3 MP

Pixel Density 
 

139 PPI
140 PPI

PS5 Compatibility 
 

10
10

PS5 Compatibility Photo 
 

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PS5 Compatibility Table 
 

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4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

8.2
8.5

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4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes
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Inputs 
 

Inputs 1 
 

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DisplayPort 
 

No
1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth 
 

No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth 
 

48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)

Daisy Chaining 
 

No
No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
No
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USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

0
0

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

No USB-A Ports
No USB-A Ports

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

No
No

USB-C Ports 
 

3
0

USB-C Upstream 
 

Yes
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

90W
No USB-C Ports

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

Yes
No USB-C Ports

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No
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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

Smart OS 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture 
 

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