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Dell U3223QE
Dell U3425WE
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Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
34"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
Our Verdict
Dell U3223QE
Dell U3425WE
The Dell U3223QE and the Dell U3425WE are both productivity monitors in Dell's UltraSharp lineup. Choosing one over the other comes down to which size and resolution you prefer, but there are a few differences in features, too. The U3425WE is more useful if your laptop has Thunderbolt support because the monitor itself supports Thunderbolt 4, which the U3223QE doesn't. The U3425WE also has a higher 120Hz refresh rate for a slightly smoother feel and supports VRR, which is beneficial for casual gaming. On the other hand, unlike the U3425WE, the U3223QE supports HDR.
Variants
- U3223QE (32")
- U3425WE (34")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
6.0
5.2
Refresh Rate
6.0
7.1
Refresh Rate Compliance
2.9
0.9
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
27.4%
N/A
VRR Motion Performance
5.4
4.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1900R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.3
7.8
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.9" (15.0 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
18.1" (46.0 cm)
15.2" (38.7 cm)
Tilt Range
-21° to 5°
-21° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
11.8" (30.0 cm)
14.3" (36.2 cm)
Base Depth
9.1" (23.0 cm)
9.6" (24.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
7.5" (19.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
21.7 lbs (9.9 kg)
22.7 lbs (10.3 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
34"
Housing Width
28.1" (71.3 cm)
32.0" (81.3 cm)
Housing Height
16.2" (41.1 cm)
14.2" (36.0 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.2" (5.6 cm)
3.3" (8.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
12.0 lbs (5.5 kg)
17.0 lbs (7.7 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
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.2
7.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
2,104 : 1
1,984 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
2,240 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
2.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.1
7.9
Real Scene
370 cd/m²
337 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
397 cd/m²
323 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
399 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
400 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
400 cd/m²
327 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
400 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
396 cd/m²
322 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
398 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
399 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
399 cd/m²
327 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
400 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
36 cd/m²
32 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.8
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
No Certification
Real Scene
404 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
336 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
438 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
439 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
445 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
449 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
336 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
438 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
438 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
444 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
448 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.018
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.2
7.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
45°
33°
Color Washout From Right
42°
33°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
55°
44°
Color Shift From Right
58°
46°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
45°
39°
Brightness Loss From Right
44°
39°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
51°
49°
Gamma Shift From Right
49°
47°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
6.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
29°
Color Washout From Above
29°
27°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
38°
31°
Color Shift From Above
44°
36°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
32°
Brightness Loss From Above
33°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
61°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
33°
30°
Gamma Shift From Above
32°
30°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.282%
2.635%
50% DSE
0.141%
0.150%
Black Uniformity
7.4
4.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.928%
2.994%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.975%
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.2
9.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Color Space (sRGB)
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.9%
100.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.83
1.81
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,736 K
6,782 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.21
Color dE (Avg.)
1.16
0.95
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
75
75
Measured Brightness
227 cd/m²
192 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.9%
99.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.61
0.58
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,458 K
6,472 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.36
0.44
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
100-92-95
Gain (100,100,95), Offset (51,49,49)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
28
32
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
99.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
89.3%
89.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
8.7
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
94.9%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 400
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
68.6%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 400
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
7.0
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
34.0%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 400
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
27.4%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 400
No HDR
Text Clarity
9.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
5.7
7.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
9.2%
6.5%
Indirect Reflections
5.4%
4.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.8%
2.4%
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
7.1
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
100 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
5.4
4.4
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No VRR
Normal
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
369
439
Best CAD
369
425
Worst CAD
369
461
Refresh Rate Compliance
2.9
0.9
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
41%
22%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
N/A
22%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
41%
51%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
4.8
4.4
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD fast
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Avg. CAD
369
363
Best 10% CAD
201
185
Worst 10% CAD
617
758
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
10.1 ms
11.2 ms
Total Response Time
20.4 ms
18.0 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
RGB Overshoot
9 RGB
8 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
28 RGB
29 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
17.1 ms
31.1 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
31.5 ms
31.3 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
0.0
4.4
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Fast
Avg. CAD
N/A
363
Best 10% CAD
N/A
185
Worst 10% CAD
N/A
758
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
N/A
31.1 ms
RGB Overshoot
N/A
8 RGB
Total Response Time
N/A
18.0 ms
First Response Time
N/A
11.2 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Fast
Worst 10% Total Response Time
N/A
31.3 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
N/A
29 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
4.8
4.0
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Avg. CAD
369
415
Best 10% CAD
201
263
Worst 10% CAD
617
712
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
First Response Time
10.1 ms
13.7 ms
Total Response Time
20.4 ms
17.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
9 RGB
3 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
31.5 ms
29.5 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
17.1 ms
26.8 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
28 RGB
12 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
0.0
8.2
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
N/A
1.6 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
N/A
0.6 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
N/A
0.7 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
>1000 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.2
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
8.9 ms
4.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
4.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.9 ms
8.9 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
8.5
7.7
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3440 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
21:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
5.0 MP
Pixel Density
140 PPI
109 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
2.9
1.5
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
2.9
3.0
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
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
1 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
DisplayPort Out
Thunderbolt
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
5
5
USB-A Rated Speed
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
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
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-C Power Delivery
90W
90W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
Thunderbolt 4
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
HDR10
Yes
No
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
Yes
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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