Dell S3225QS vs S2725DC: Which Monitor Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v2.1.1

Updated Jan 29, 2026 08:03 PM

This review is in Early access

Max Refresh Rate 120 Hz

Size 32"

Panel Type VA

Native Resolution 3840 x 2160

Max Refresh Rate Lock Hz

Size Lock"

Panel Type Locked

Native Resolution Locked

Our Verdict

Dell S3225QS

Dell S2725DC

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

S3225QS (32")

S2725DC (27")

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32"

S3225QS

27"

S2725DC

32"

S3225QS

27"

S2725DC

32"

S3225QS

27"

S2725DC

32"

S3225QS

27"

S2725DC

32"

S3225QS

27"

S2725DC

Main Differences for

PC Gaming

Threshold

0.10

PC Gaming

6.7

0.0

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PC Gaming

6.7

0.0

Console Gaming

7.5

0.0

Office

8.1

0.0

Editing

7.6

0.0

Brightness

7.1

0.0

Response Time

5.8

0.0

HDR Picture

5.5

0.0

SDR Picture

7.8

0.0

Color Accuracy

8.5

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture

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Curved

Locked

Curve Radius

Not Curved

Locked

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Build Quality

6.5

N/A

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

6.5

N/A

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Back Picture

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Height Adjustment

3.9" (10.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

17.1" (43.5 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

Locked

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Locked

Swivel Range

No swivel

Locked

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

Locked

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Thickness Picture

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Base Width

10.2" (26.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Base Depth

8.7" (22.2 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Thickness (With Display)

6.4" (16.2 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight (With Display)

18.8 lbs (8.5 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

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Size

32"

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Housing Width

28.0" (71.2 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Housing Height

16.2" (41.2 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

2.4" (6.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)

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Borders Size (Bezels)

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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Power Supply

Internal

Locked

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Picture Quality

Contrast

8.2

N/A

Checkerboard Picture

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Native Contrast

3,701 : 1

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Contrast With Local Dimming

N/A

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Local Dimming

0.0

N/A

Local Dimming Video

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Local Dimming

Locked

Backlight

Edge

Locked

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SDR Brightness

8.0

N/A

Real Scene

348 cd/m²

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Peak 2% Window

361 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

360 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

359 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

358 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

358 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

360 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

359 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

359 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

358 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

357 cd/m²

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Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.001

Lock

Minimum Brightness

35 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

6.5

N/A

EOTF

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VESA DisplayHDR Certification

No Certification

Locked

Real Scene

374 cd/m²

N/A

Peak 2% Window

376 cd/m²

N/A

Peak 10% Window

377 cd/m²

N/A

Peak 25% Window

376 cd/m²

N/A

Peak 50% Window

377 cd/m²

N/A

Peak 100% Window

377 cd/m²

N/A

Sustained 2% Window

375 cd/m²

N/A

Sustained 10% Window

376 cd/m²

N/A

Sustained 25% Window

376 cd/m²

N/A

Sustained 50% Window

376 cd/m²

N/A

Sustained 100% Window

376 cd/m²

N/A

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

N/A

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Gray Uniformity

8.0

N/A

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50% Std. Dev.

3.476%

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50% DSE

0.137%

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Black Uniformity

6.8

N/A

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Native Std. Dev.

1.476%

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Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

8.3

N/A

Pre Calibration Picture

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Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Pre Color Picture

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Picture Mode

sRGB

Locked

sRGB Gamut Area xy

101.4%

Lock%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

4.17

Lock

Color Temperature (Avg.)

7,196 K

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Gamma (Avg.)

2.25

Lock

Color dE (Avg.)

2.46

Lock

Contrast Setting

Lock

RGB Settings

Default

Locked

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

Locked

Brightness Setting

Lock

Measured Brightness

181 cd/m²

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Brightness Locked

Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.3

N/A

Post Calibration Picture

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Post Color Picture

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Picture Mode

Custom Color

Locked

sRGB Gamut Area xy

96.1%

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White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.47

Lock

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,545 K

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Gamma (Avg.)

2.20

Lock

Color dE (Avg.)

1.04

Lock

Contrast Setting

Lock

RGB Settings

Gain (100-97-88), Offset (47-46-48)

Locked

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

Locked

Brightness Setting

Lock

Measured Brightness

102 cd/m²

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ICC Profile

Download

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SDR Color Gamut

8.9

N/A

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

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sRGB Coverage xy

96.5%

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sRGB Picture Mode

Custom Color

Locked

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

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Adobe RGB Coverage xy

80.6%

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Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Custom Color

Locked

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HDR Color Gamut

7.0

N/A

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

N/A

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

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DCI-P3 Coverage xy

83.2%

N/A

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

Desktop

N/A

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

61.8%

N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Desktop

N/A

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HDR Color Volume

7.0

N/A

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

46.3%

N/A

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

Desktop

N/A

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

26.4%

N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Desktop

N/A

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Viewing Angle

5.3

N/A

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Chroma Graph

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Color Washout From Left

27°

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Color Washout From Right

29°

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Hue Graph

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Color Shift From Left

30°

Lock°

Color Shift From Right

36°

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Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss From Left

29°

Lock°

Brightness Loss From Right

31°

Lock°

Black Level Raise From Left

12°

Lock°

Black Level Raise From Right

12°

Lock°

Gamma Shift From Left

15°

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Gamma Shift From Right

14°

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Text Clarity

9.0

N/A

ClearType On

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ClearType Off

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Panel Type

Locked

Pixels

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Subpixel Layout

RGB

Locked

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Direct Reflections

6.4

N/A

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

Preview Graph

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

32.2%

Lock%

Screen Finish

Matte

Locked

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Ambient Black Level Raise

8.8

N/A

Black Level Raise Picture

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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.08 cd/m²

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Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.52 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

5.4

N/A

Bright Room Off Picture

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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

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Total Reflected Light Intensity

38,247% ⋅ pixel

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Diffraction Artifacts

Locked

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Gradient

9.8

N/A

Gradient Picture

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Color Depth

10 Bit

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Motion

Refresh Rate

7.1

N/A

Native Refresh Rate

120 Hz

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Max Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

120 Hz

Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

120 Hz

Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

120 Hz

N/A

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

120 Hz

N/A

DSC Toggle

Locked

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP

N/A

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

N/A

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

Locked

FreeSync

Yes

Locked

G-SYNC

Compatible (Tested)

Locked

VRR Maximum

120 Hz

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VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

Locked

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

Locked

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VRR Motion Performance

5.6

N/A

Pursuit Photo VRR

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OD Mode CAD Comparison

Preview Graph

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Recommended VRR OD Setting

Extreme

Locked

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Locked

Avg. CAD

347

Lock

Best CAD

336

Lock

Worst CAD

367

Lock

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Refresh Rate Compliance

5.4

N/A

Fast GTG Sequence

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VRR Compliance

Preview Graph

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Compliance @ Max Hz

42%

Lock%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

42%

Lock%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

61%

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

6.5

N/A

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate

OD extreme

0 to 31

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Recommended Overdrive Setting

Extreme VRR Off

Locked

Avg. CAD

256

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Best 10% CAD

129

Lock

Worst 10% CAD

388

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

7.7 ms

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Total Response Time

12.8 ms

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Recommended Overdrive Setting

Extreme VRR Off

Locked

RGB Overshoot

5 RGB

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Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

17 RGB

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Worst 10% First Response Time

18.9 ms

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Worst 10% Total Response Time

25.6 ms

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Heatmap First Response

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Heatmap Total Response

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Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 120Hz

6.5

N/A

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

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CAD Heatmap 120Hz

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OD Transition 120Hz

OD extreme

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

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Recommended Overdrive Setting

Extreme VRR Off

Locked

Avg. CAD

256

Lock

Best 10% CAD

129

Lock

Worst 10% CAD

388

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

18.9 ms

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RGB Overshoot

5 RGB

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Total Response Time

12.8 ms

Lock ms

First Response Time

7.7 ms

Lock ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Extreme VRR Off

Locked

Worst 10% Total Response Time

25.6 ms

Lock ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

17 RGB

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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

5.0

N/A

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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CAD Heatmap 60Hz

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OD Transition 60Hz

OD extreme

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

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Recommended Overdrive Setting

Fast VRR Off

Locked

Avg. CAD

353

Lock

Best 10% CAD

109

Lock

Worst 10% CAD

622

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Fast VRR Off

Locked

First Response Time

11.5 ms

Lock ms

Total Response Time

14.6 ms

Lock ms

RGB Overshoot

2 RGB

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Worst 10% Total Response Time

23.2 ms

Lock ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

22.4 ms

Lock ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

7 RGB

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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

Locked

Maximum Frequency

N/A

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Minimum Frequency

N/A

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Longest Pulse Width Brightness

N/A

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Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

N/A

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Pulse Width Control

No BFI

Locked

Pulse Phase Control

No BFI

Locked

Pulse Amplitude Control

No BFI

Locked

VRR At The Same Time

No BFI

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VRR Flicker

9.3

N/A

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VRR Flicker Graph

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Dark Gray Flicker

0.5 RGB

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Middle Gray Flicker

0.6 RGB

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Light Gray Flicker

1.0 RGB

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Image Flicker

N/A

Backlight Picture

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Flicker-Free

Yes

Locked

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

Locked

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.6

N/A

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

5.8 ms

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Native Resolution @ 120Hz

5.8 ms

Lock ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

10.2 ms

Lock ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

N/A

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Resolution

8.5

N/A

Native Resolution

3840 x 2160

Locked

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Locked

Megapixels

8.3 MP

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Pixel Density

140 PPI

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PS5 Compatibility

N/A

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PS5 Compatibility Table

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4k @ 120Hz

Yes

Locked

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

Locked

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

8.5

N/A

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XSX Compatibility Table

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4k @ 120Hz

Yes

Locked

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

1440p @ 120Hz

Locked

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

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Inputs

Inputs 1

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Inputs 2

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DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.4)

Locked

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Locked

Mini DisplayPort

Locked

HDMI

2 (HDMI 2.1)

Locked

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

48Gbps (FRL 12x4)

Locked

Daisy Chaining

Locked

3.5mm Audio Out

Locked

Ethernet

Locked

HDR10

Yes

Locked

Dolby Vision

Locked

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USB

USB-A Ports

Locked

USB-A Rated Speed

No USB-A Ports

Locked

USB-B Upstream Port

Locked

USB-C Ports

Locked

USB-C Upstream

No USB-C Ports

Locked

USB-C Rated Speed

No USB-C Ports

Locked

USB-C Power Delivery

No USB-C Ports

Locked

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode

No USB-C Ports

Locked

Thunderbolt

Locked

macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Yes

Locked

RGB Illumination

Locked

Multiple Input Display

Locked

KVM Switch

Locked

Smart OS

Locked

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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32"

S3225QS

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S2725DC

32"

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27"

S2725DC

32"

S3225QS

27"

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S3225QS

27"

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