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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
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
Dell S3225QC
Dell U3225QE
The Dell U3225QE and the Dell S3225QC are 32-inch, 4k, 120Hz monitors from different lineups. The U3225QE is part of the high-end UltraSharp lineup, and it's equipped with additional features, including a larger USB hub, Thunderbolt 4 support, and a KVM switch. This makes it the better choice if you need an all-in-one monitor for connecting different devices. Despite being a lower-end model, the S3225QC boasts better picture quality thanks to its QD-OLED panel, which displays deep blacks, bright colors, and vivid highlights. The S3225QC is also better suited for gaming, as it offers superior motion handling.
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- S3225QC (32")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
8.8
6.4
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.7
0.4
VRR Motion Performance
9.9
5.6
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
5.2
CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
5.2
Local Dimming
10
1.5
CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
5.1
Contrast
10
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Build Quality
7.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
7.2
9.3
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
19.3" (49.0 cm)
18.1" (45.9 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
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Thickness Picture
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Base Width
11.4" (29.0 cm)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
Base Depth
8.3" (21.0 cm)
8.5" (21.6 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.9" (17.5 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
21.0 lbs (9.5 kg)
19.7 lbs (8.9 kg)
Display
Display Picture
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Size
32"
32"
Housing Width
28.3" (71.8 cm)
28.1" (71.3 cm)
Housing Height
17.9" (45.5 cm)
16.2" (41.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.6" (6.7 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)
14.2 lbs (6.4 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
7.1
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
Inf : 1
2,252 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
Inf : 1
1,144 : 1
Local Dimming
10
1.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
No Backlight
Edge
SDR Brightness
6.5
8.4
Real Scene
224 cd/m²
468 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
237 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
238 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
237 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
238 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
235 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
236 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
237 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
236 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
237 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
234 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
37 cd/m²
34 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.9
7.7
EOTF
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VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
428 cd/m²
570 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
945 cd/m²
507 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
430 cd/m²
623 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
431 cd/m²
629 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
287 cd/m²
632 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
241 cd/m²
631 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
933 cd/m²
506 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
428 cd/m²
622 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
340 cd/m²
628 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
286 cd/m²
630 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
240 cd/m²
629 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.078
0.013
Gray Uniformity
9.3
7.8
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
0.758%
3.355%
50% DSE
0.089%
0.150%
Black Uniformity
10
6.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
0.187%
1.488%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
2.532%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.6
8.5
Pre Calibration Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Creator (sRGB)
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
110.1%
101.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.11
3.85
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,075 K
6,473 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.36
2.20
Color dE (Avg.)
2.46
2.16
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
169 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.2%
100.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.70
0.77
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,524 K
6,479 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.38
0.41
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
Gain (95-98-99), Offset (50-50-51)
Gain (100-98-99), Offset (50-50-50)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
35
33
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.8
9.7
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
94.8%
92.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
9.4
9.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
98.4%
98.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
DisplayHDR 600
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
78.5%
76.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
DisplayHDR 600
HDR Color Volume
8.8
8.1
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
84.6%
70.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
DisplayHDR 600
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
45.2%
36.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
DisplayHDR 600
Viewing Angle
10
8.2
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
70°
43°
Color Washout From Right
70°
42°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
70°
54°
Color Shift From Right
70°
56°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
70°
45°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
45°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
52°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
53°
Text Clarity
8.5
9.0
ClearType On
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ClearType Off
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Panel Type
QD-OLED
IPS
Pixels
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Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
7.3
6.5
Ring Light Picture
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Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
21.8%
30.9%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
4.7
8.7
Black Level Raise Picture
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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.06 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
3.05 cd/m²
0.58 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
9.1
6.2
Bright Room Off Picture
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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
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Total Reflected Light Intensity
4,544% ⋅ pixel
29,524% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
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
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
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
VRR Motion Performance
9.9
5.6
Pursuit Photo VRR
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OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
Normal
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
12
347
Best CAD
12
336
Worst CAD
12
373
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.7
0.4
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
94%
29%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
94%
29%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
96%
40%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
5.2
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal VRR Off
Avg. CAD
12
313
Best 10% CAD
7
140
Worst 10% CAD
20
653
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.3 ms
11.9 ms
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
12.1 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal VRR Off
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
2 RGB
3 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.8 ms
25.5 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.0 ms
25.5 ms
Heatmap First Response
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Heatmap Total Response
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Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
5.2
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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OD Transition 120Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal VRR Off
Avg. CAD
12
313
Best 10% CAD
7
140
Worst 10% CAD
20
653
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.8 ms
25.5 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
12.1 ms
First Response Time
0.3 ms
11.9 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal VRR Off
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.0 ms
25.5 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
2 RGB
3 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
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120Hz Total Response Heatmap
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120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
5.1
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal VRR Off
Avg. CAD
14
341
Best 10% CAD
7
133
Worst 10% CAD
24
611
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal VRR Off
First Response Time
0.4 ms
9.9 ms
Total Response Time
0.4 ms
16.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
6 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.4 ms
25.7 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
1.4 ms
17.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
2 RGB
18 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
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60Hz Total Response Heatmap
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60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
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Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
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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
VRR Flicker
7.8
9.2
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
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Dark Gray Flicker
1.8 RGB
0.6 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.9 RGB
0.8 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.4 RGB
1.0 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
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Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.6
8.7
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
5.9 ms
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.9 ms
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
11.4 ms
9.7 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
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
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
8.2
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
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XSX Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
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Inputs 2
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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)
1 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
DisplayPort Out & Thunderbolt
3.5mm Audio Out
No
Yes
Ethernet
No
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
5
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
3
5
USB-C Upstream
Yes
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-C Power Delivery
90W
140W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
Thunderbolt 4
macOS Compatibility
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Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
No
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
Yes
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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