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Dell S3225QS
Dell S2725QS
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Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
Dell S3225QS
Dell S2725QS
The Dell S2725QS and the Dell S3225QS are both entry-level 4k productivity monitors. The main difference between them is their size, as the S3225QS offers more screen space to multitask. They also have different panel types, as the S2725QS has an IPS panel with wider viewing angles, while the S3225QS has a VA panel with better contrast. There are some other minor differences between them, like the fact that you can rotate the S2725QS into portrait mode, but they're similar in features and performance otherwise.
Variants
- S3225QS (32")
- S2725QS (27")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
6.7
6.1
Refresh Rate Compliance
5.4
1.3
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
6.5
5.3
Contrast
8.2
6.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
6.5
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.5
9.2
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
3.9" (10.0 cm)
5.0" (12.7 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
17.1" (43.5 cm)
15.4" (39.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
No swivel
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
10.2" (26.0 cm)
9.8" (24.8 cm)
Base Depth
8.7" (22.2 cm)
7.1" (18.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.4" (16.2 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
18.8 lbs (8.5 kg)
13.6 lbs (6.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
27"
Housing Width
28.0" (71.2 cm)
24.1" (61.2 cm)
Housing Height
16.2" (41.2 cm)
14.1" (35.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
2.1" (5.4 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
10.0 lbs (4.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.2
6.6
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,701 : 1
1,386 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.0
8.0
Real Scene
348 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
361 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
360 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
359 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
358 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
358 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
360 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
359 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
359 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
358 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
357 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
Minimum Brightness
35 cd/m²
37 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.5
6.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
374 cd/m²
386 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
376 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
377 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
376 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
377 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
377 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
375 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
376 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
376 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
376 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
376 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.3
8.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
27°
43°
Color Washout From Right
29°
45°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
30°
51°
Color Shift From Right
36°
59°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
29°
45°
Brightness Loss From Right
31°
49°
Black Level Raise From Left
12°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
12°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
15°
54°
Gamma Shift From Right
14°
57°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.1
7.3
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
37°
Color Washout From Above
27°
35°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
29°
41°
Color Shift From Above
31°
47°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
32°
39°
Brightness Loss From Above
30°
39°
Black Level Raise From Below
10°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
10°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
9°
36°
Gamma Shift From Above
13°
36°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.476%
3.025%
50% DSE
0.137%
0.136%
Black Uniformity
6.8
7.1
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.476%
1.227%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.3
8.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.4%
102.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.17
2.14
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,196 K
6,508 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.25
2.22
Color dE (Avg.)
2.46
1.51
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
75
75
Measured Brightness
181 cd/m²
290 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.3
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
96.1%
100.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.47
0.58
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,545 K
6,422 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.20
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
1.04
0.32
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
Gain (100-97-88), Offset (47-46-48)
Gain (99-97-95), Offset (50-49-49)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
31
31
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
8.9
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
96.5%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
80.6%
82.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
7.0
7.3
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
83.2%
85.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Desktop
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
61.8%
61.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Desktop
Desktop
HDR Color Volume
7.0
6.8
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
46.3%
48.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Desktop
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
26.4%
24.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Desktop
Desktop
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.4
6.8
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
32.2%
28.1%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.8
8.6
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.08 cd/m²
0.25 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.52 cd/m²
0.61 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.4
6.2
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
38,247% ⋅ pixel
29,530% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
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
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
VRR Motion Performance
5.6
5.1
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Extreme
Normal
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
347
382
Best CAD
336
370
Worst CAD
367
399
Refresh Rate Compliance
5.4
1.3
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
42%
27%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
42%
27%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
61%
57%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
6.5
5.3
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme VRR Off
Normal VRR Off
Avg. CAD
256
300
Best 10% CAD
129
173
Worst 10% CAD
388
644
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
7.7 ms
11.0 ms
Total Response Time
12.8 ms
11.0 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme VRR Off
Normal VRR Off
RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
17 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
18.9 ms
27.0 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
25.6 ms
27.0 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
6.5
5.3
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme VRR Off
Normal VRR Off
Avg. CAD
256
300
Best 10% CAD
129
173
Worst 10% CAD
388
644
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
18.9 ms
27.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
0 RGB
Total Response Time
12.8 ms
11.0 ms
First Response Time
7.7 ms
11.0 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme VRR Off
Normal VRR Off
Worst 10% Total Response Time
25.6 ms
27.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
17 RGB
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
5.0
4.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast VRR Off
Normal VRR Off
Avg. CAD
353
370
Best 10% CAD
109
207
Worst 10% CAD
622
641
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast VRR Off
Normal VRR Off
First Response Time
11.5 ms
12.0 ms
Total Response Time
14.6 ms
16.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
2 RGB
3 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
23.2 ms
28.7 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
22.4 ms
22.3 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
7 RGB
15 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
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
9.3
8.7
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.5 RGB
0.7 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.6 RGB
0.6 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.0 RGB
2.3 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.6
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
5.8 ms
4.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.8 ms
4.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
8.7 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
8.5
8.8
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
163 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
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
8.5
8.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (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
No
No
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
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
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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