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Dell U3225QE vs U5226KW

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 U3225QE
Dell U5226KW

Tested using Methodology v2.1.1

Updated Feb 11, 2026 01:57 PM

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Dell U3225QE Picture

Track

Dell U5226KW Picture

Track

Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
32"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
52"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
6144 x 2560

Our Verdict

Dell U3225QE

Dell U5226KW

The Dell U5226KW and the Dell U3225QE are both UltraSharp monitors. They perform similarly for the most part and have many of the same features. The main difference comes down to their size, with the U5226KW having a bigger screen that makes it better for multitasking. The U5226KW also has a higher resolution, but its pixel density is lower, and text isn't as sharp as on the U3225QE. The U3225QE also supports HDR and daisy chaining, both of which the U5226KW doesn't have.

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Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

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Curved 
 

Locked
Locked

Curve Radius 
 

Locked
Locked
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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Picture  

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Ergonomics 
 

N/A
N/A

Ergonomics Picture  

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Back Picture  

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Height Adjustment 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Tilt Range 
 

Locked
Locked

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

Locked
Locked

Swivel Range 
 

Locked
Locked

Wall Mount 
 

Locked
Locked
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

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Thickness Picture  

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Base Width 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Base Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

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Size 
 

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Lock"

Housing Width 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Housing Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock 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 
 

Locked
Locked
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

N/A
N/A

Checkerboard Picture  

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Native Contrast 
 

Lock : 1
Lock : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

Lock : 1
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A

Local Dimming Video  

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Local Dimming 
 

Locked
Locked

Backlight 
 

Locked
Locked
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SDR Brightness 
 

N/A
N/A

Real Scene 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

Lock
Lock

Minimum Brightness 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²
Show Text 

HDR Brightness 
 

N/A
N/A

EOTF  

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VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

Locked
Locked

Real Scene 
 

Lock cd/m²
N/A

Peak 2% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
N/A

Peak 10% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
N/A

Peak 25% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
N/A

Peak 50% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
N/A

Peak 100% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 2% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 10% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 25% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 50% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 100% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
N/A

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

Lock
N/A
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Gray Uniformity 
 

N/A
N/A

50% Uniformity Picture  

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50% Std. Dev. 
 

Lock%
Lock%

50% DSE 
 

Lock%
Lock%
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Black Uniformity 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

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Native Std. Dev. 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

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Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

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

N/A
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 
 

Locked
Locked

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

Lock%
Lock%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

Lock
Lock

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

Lock K
Lock K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

Lock
Lock

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

Lock
Lock

Contrast Setting 
 

Lock
Lock

RGB Settings 
 

Locked
Locked

Gamma Setting 
 

Locked
Locked

Brightness Setting 
 

Lock
Lock

Measured Brightness 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

Locked
Locked
Show Text 

Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

N/A
N/A

Post Calibration Picture  

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Post Gamma Curve Picture  

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Post Color Picture  

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Picture Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

Lock%
Lock%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

Lock
Lock

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

Lock K
Lock K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

Lock
Lock

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

Lock
Lock

Contrast Setting 
 

Lock
Lock

RGB Settings 
 

Locked
Locked

Gamma Setting 
 

Locked
Locked

Brightness Setting 
 

Lock
Lock

Measured Brightness 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

Download
Download
Show Text 

SDR Color Gamut 
 

N/A
N/A

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

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sRGB Coverage xy 
 

Lock%
Lock%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

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Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Locked
Locked
Show Text 

HDR Color Gamut 
 

N/A
N/A

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Locked
N/A

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

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DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

Lock%
N/A

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Locked
N/A

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

Lock%
N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Locked
N/A
Show Text 

HDR Color Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

Lock%
N/A

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Locked
N/A

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

Lock%
N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Locked
N/A
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Viewing Angle 
 

N/A
N/A

Viewing Angle Video  

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Chroma Graph  

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Color Washout From Left 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Color Washout From Right 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Hue Graph  

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Color Shift From Left 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Color Shift From Right 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Lightness Graph  

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Brightness Loss From Left 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

Lock°
Lock°
Show Text 

Text Clarity 
 

N/A
N/A

ClearType On  

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ClearType Off  

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Panel Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Pixels  

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Subpixel Layout 
 

Locked
Locked
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Direct Reflections 
 

N/A
N/A

Ring Light Picture  

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Direct Reflections Graph  

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Screen Finish 
 

Locked
Locked
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Level Raise Picture  

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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph  

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

N/A
N/A

Bright Room Off Picture  

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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture  

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Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

Lock% ⋅ pixel
Lock% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

Locked
Locked
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Gradient 
 

N/A
N/A

Gradient Picture  

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Color Depth 
 

Lock Bit
Lock Bit
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Refresh Rate 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

DSC Toggle 
 

Locked
Locked

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 
 

Locked
Locked

FreeSync 
 

Locked
Locked

G-SYNC 
 

Locked
Locked

VRR Maximum 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

Locked
Locked

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

Locked
Locked
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VRR Motion Performance 
 

N/A
N/A

Pursuit Photo VRR  

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OD Mode CAD Comparison  

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Recommended VRR OD Setting 
 

Locked
Locked

Variable Overdrive Advertised 
 

Locked
Locked

Avg. CAD 
 

Lock
Lock

Best CAD 
 

Lock
Lock

Worst CAD 
 

Lock
Lock
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Refresh Rate Compliance 
 

N/A
N/A

Fast GTG Sequence  

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VRR Compliance  

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Compliance @ Max Hz 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Compliance @ 120 FPS 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Compliance @ 60 FPS 
 

Lock%
Lock%
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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
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 
 

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Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Locked
Locked

Avg. CAD 
 

Lock
Lock

Best 10% CAD 
 

Lock
Lock

Worst 10% CAD 
 

Lock
Lock
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

First Response Time 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Total Response Time 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Locked
Locked

RGB Overshoot 
 

Lock RGB
Lock RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

Lock RGB
Lock RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Heatmap First Response  

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Heatmap Total Response  

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Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

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CAD @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

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CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

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RGB Overshoot 
 

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Total Response Time 
 

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First Response Time 
 

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Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

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Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

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Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

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120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

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CAD @ 60Hz 
 

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Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

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OD Transition 60Hz 
 

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Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Locked
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First Response Time 
 

Lock ms
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Total Response Time 
 

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RGB Overshoot 
 

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Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

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Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

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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) 
 

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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

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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 
 

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Pulse Phase Control 
 

Locked
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Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

Locked
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VRR At The Same Time 
 

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VRR Flicker 
 

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Dark Gray Flicker 
 

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Middle Gray Flicker 
 

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Image Flicker 
 

N/A
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Backlight Picture  

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Flicker-Free 
 

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PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

Lock ms
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Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

Lock ms
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Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

Lock ms
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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

N/A
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Resolution 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Resolution 
 

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Aspect Ratio 
 

Locked
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Megapixels 
 

Lock MP
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Pixel Density 
 

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PS5 Compatibility 
 

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4k @ 120Hz 
 

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4k @ 60Hz 
 

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1440p @ 120Hz 
 

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1440p @ 60Hz 
 

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1080p @ 120Hz 
 

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1080p @ 60Hz 
 

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

N/A
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4k @ 120Hz 
 

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4k @ 60Hz 
 

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1440p @ 120Hz 
 

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1440p @ 60Hz 
 

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1080p @ 120Hz 
 

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Inputs 
 

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DisplayPort 
 

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DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth 
 

Locked
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Mini DisplayPort 
 

Locked
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HDMI 
 

Locked
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HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth 
 

Locked
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Daisy Chaining 
 

Locked
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3.5mm Audio Out 
 

Locked
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Ethernet 
 

Locked
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HDR10 
 

Locked
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Dolby Vision 
 

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USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

Locked
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USB-A Rated Speed 
 

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USB-B Upstream Port 
 

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USB-C Ports 
 

Locked
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USB-C Upstream 
 

Locked
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USB-C Rated Speed 
 

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USB-C Power Delivery 
 

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USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

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Thunderbolt 
 

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macOS Compatibility 
 

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

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RGB Illumination 
 

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Multiple Input Display 
 

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KVM Switch 
 

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Smart OS 
 

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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

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