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LG 32UL500-W
Dell S3221QS
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Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
LG 32UL500-W
Dell S3221QS
The LG 32UL500-W and the Dell S3221QS are very similar as they're both 32 inch VA panel monitors with a 4k resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. However, the Dell has a 1800R curved screen while the LG is flat. The Dell gets a bit brighter, making it a better choice for bright rooms, and it's a little bit better in terms of ergonomics because it allows for height adjustment. For content creators, the LG has better Adobe RGB and DCI P3 coverage. On the other hand, the Dell has more extra features, including two USB ports and a Picture-in-Picture/Picture-by-Picture mode.
Variants
- 32UL500-W (32")
- S3221QS (32")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.3
7.4
Ergonomics
1.7
5.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1800R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
1.7
5.0
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
2.8" (7.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
16.0" (40.6 cm)
11.8" (30.0 cm)
Base Depth
8.3" (21.0 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.3" (15.9 cm)
6.7" (16.9 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
23.4 lbs (10.6 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
32"
Housing Width
28.7" (72.9 cm)
28.0" (71.0 cm)
Housing Height
16.7" (42.3 cm)
16.6" (42.2 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.9" (4.7 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.6" (1.4 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.8
8.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
2,883 : 1
3,194 : 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
6.7
7.5
Real Scene
230 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
256 cd/m²
299 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
256 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
256 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
256 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
256 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
256 cd/m²
299 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
256 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
256 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
256 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
256 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
53 cd/m²
24 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
5.7
6.4
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
242 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
272 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
272 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
273 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
273 cd/m²
373 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
273 cd/m²
373 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
272 cd/m²
371 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
272 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
273 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
273 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
273 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.8
6.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
46°
43°
Color Washout From Right
47°
45°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
69°
70°
Color Shift From Right
70°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
48°
34°
Black Level Raise From Left
25°
17°
Black Level Raise From Right
21°
20°
Gamma Shift From Left
12°
9°
Gamma Shift From Right
13°
12°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.4
5.8
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
33°
30°
Color Washout From Above
36°
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
70°
70°
Color Shift From Above
70°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
34°
30°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
42°
11°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
14°
Gamma Shift From Below
12°
10°
Gamma Shift From Above
8°
13°
Gray Uniformity
8.1
7.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.760%
3.069%
50% DSE
0.158%
0.156%
Black Uniformity
7.3
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.105%
1.696%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.1
7.5
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
EBU
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
105.3%
104.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
5.92
5.26
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,055 K
7,747 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.54
2.28
Color dE (Avg.)
4.33
3.64
Contrast Setting
N/A
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
55
75
Measured Brightness
180 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.0%
100.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.93
0.64
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,571 K
6,472 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.50
0.58
Contrast Setting
67
70
RGB Settings
45-60-46
97-97-100
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
20
34
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.7
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
99.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
90.3%
80.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
9.8
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.4%
99.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
95.4%
87.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
8.7
8.1
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
94.3%
90.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Game HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
71.1%
65.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Game HDR
HDR Color Volume
8.5
7.9
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
87.3%
81.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Game HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
68.2%
63.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Game HDR
Reflections
7.7
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
4.9%
5.0%
Indirect Reflections
2.8%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.1%
2.0%
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.7
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
6.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
30 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
60 Hz
60 Hz
VRR Minimum
40 Hz
40 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
6.5
5.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
8.2 ms
5.8 ms
Total Response Time
14.4 ms
20.9 ms
Overshoot Error
0.5%
7.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
12.0 ms
15.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
28.0 ms
38.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5.2%
27.4%
Response Time @ 120Hz
0.0
0.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Rise / Fall Time
N/A
N/A
Total Response Time
N/A
N/A
Overshoot Error
N/A
N/A
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
N/A
N/A
Worst 3 Total Response Time
N/A
N/A
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
N/A
N/A
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.5
5.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
8.2 ms
5.8 ms
Total Response Time
14.4 ms
20.9 ms
Overshoot Error
0.5%
7.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
12.0 ms
15.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
28.0 ms
38.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5.2%
27.4%
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
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.1
8.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
10.2 ms
9.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
9.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
9.0
9.0
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
138 PPI
140 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
32.0"
31.5"
Screen Area
438 in²
424 in²
PS5 Compatibility
6.0
6.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.5
7.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
2
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
Yes
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
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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