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Samsung Smart Monitor M80D S32DM80
Dell S3225QS
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Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
Samsung Smart Monitor M80D S32DM80
Dell S3225QS
The Samsung Smart Monitor M80D S32DM80 and the Dell S3225QS are both 4k, 32-inch monitors. They share similar specs, but the main differences between them come down to their features. The Samsung comes with a built-in smart system, so you can watch content even without a PC, and it has a USB hub, which the Dell doesn't have. On the other hand, the Dell can take advantage of gaming consoles because it has a higher 120Hz refresh rate, and it has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, which the Samsung doesn't have.
Variants
- LS32DM801UNXZA (32")
- S3225QS (32")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
6.5
6.7
Refresh Rate
6.0
7.1
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
5.3
6.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.6
6.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (12.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
19.0" (48.3 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-5° to 12.5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
7.9" (20.1 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
Base Depth
8.0" (20.2 cm)
8.7" (22.2 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.2" (13.2 cm)
6.4" (16.2 cm)
Weight (With Display)
17.4 lbs (7.9 kg)
18.8 lbs (8.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
32"
Housing Width
28.1" (71.3 cm)
28.0" (71.2 cm)
Housing Height
16.7" (42.4 cm)
16.2" (41.2 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.0" (2.5 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.1 lbs (4.1 kg)
13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.6
8.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,660 : 1
3,701 : 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
8.4
8.0
Real Scene
440 cd/m²
348 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
466 cd/m²
361 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
466 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
465 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
464 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
464 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
466 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
465 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
464 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
464 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
462 cd/m²
357 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
71 cd/m²
35 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.0
6.5
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
453 cd/m²
374 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
460 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
462 cd/m²
377 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
462 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
463 cd/m²
377 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
462 cd/m²
377 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
460 cd/m²
375 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
462 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
462 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
462 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
462 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
Gray Uniformity
7.7
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.635%
3.476%
50% DSE
0.152%
0.137%
Black Uniformity
7.8
6.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.912%
1.476%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.912%
N/A
Vertical Viewing Angle
4.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
20°
Color Washout From Above
18°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
16°
Color Shift From Above
14°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
29°
Black Level Raise From Below
13°
Black Level Raise From Above
11°
Gamma Shift From Below
14°
Gamma Shift From Above
8°
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.1
8.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Original
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
95.1%
101.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.39
4.17
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,167 K
7,196 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.25
Color dE (Avg.)
2.76
2.46
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Settings
Gain (0,0,0), Offset (0,0,0)
Default
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
50
75
Measured Brightness
458 cd/m²
181 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.3
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Original
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
96.4%
96.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.59
0.47
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,536 K
6,545 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.20
Color dE (Avg.)
1.05
1.04
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Settings
Gain (7,5,-2) Offset (0,0,0)
Gain (100-97-88), Offset (47-46-48)
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
3
31
Measured Brightness
104 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
8.7
8.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
96.4%
96.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Original
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
74.2%
80.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Original
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
7.3
7.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
85.5%
83.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Original
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
61.9%
61.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Original
Desktop
HDR Color Volume
7.2
7.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
63.6%
46.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Original
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
27.5%
26.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Original
Desktop
Viewing Angle
5.1
5.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
22°
27°
Color Washout From Right
22°
29°
Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
21°
30°
Color Shift From Right
22°
36°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
32°
29°
Brightness Loss From Right
32°
31°
Black Level Raise From Left
17°
12°
Black Level Raise From Right
17°
12°
Gamma Shift From Left
16°
15°
Gamma Shift From Right
13°
14°
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.4
6.4
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
32.6%
32.2%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.8
8.8
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.08 cd/m²
0.08 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.54 cd/m²
0.52 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.5
5.4
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
37,568% ⋅ pixel
38,247% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.6
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
N/A
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 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
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
Yes
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
6.0
5.6
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No VRR
Extreme
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
320
347
Best CAD
320
336
Worst CAD
320
367
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.8
5.4
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
70%
42%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
N/A
42%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
70%
61%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
5.3
6.5
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
Standard
Extreme VRR Off
Avg. CAD
320
256
Best 10% CAD
127
129
Worst 10% CAD
588
388
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
12.2 ms
7.7 ms
Total Response Time
13.1 ms
12.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Extreme VRR Off
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
5 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
6 RGB
17 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
22.1 ms
18.9 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
23.3 ms
25.6 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
0.0
6.5
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
-
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Extreme VRR Off
Avg. CAD
N/A
256
Best 10% CAD
N/A
129
Worst 10% CAD
N/A
388
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
N/A
18.9 ms
RGB Overshoot
N/A
5 RGB
Total Response Time
N/A
12.8 ms
First Response Time
N/A
7.7 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Extreme VRR Off
Worst 10% Total Response Time
N/A
25.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
N/A
17 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
5.3
5.0
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Fast VRR Off
Avg. CAD
320
353
Best 10% CAD
127
109
Worst 10% CAD
588
622
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Fast VRR Off
First Response Time
12.2 ms
11.5 ms
Total Response Time
13.1 ms
14.6 ms
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
2 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
23.3 ms
23.2 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
22.1 ms
22.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
6 RGB
7 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
9.3
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
N/A
0.5 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
N/A
0.6 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
N/A
1.0 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.2
8.6
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.3 ms
5.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
5.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.3 ms
10.2 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
8.5
8.5
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
PS5 Compatibility
2.9
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
2.9
8.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
No
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
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
2
0
USB-A Rated Speed
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
1
0
USB-C Upstream
Yes
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
65W
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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