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Samsung U32J590
Dell S3221QS
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Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
HDR10
No
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
Samsung U32J590
Dell S3221QS
The Dell S3221QS is better than the Samsung U32J590. The Dell gets significantly brighter, has HDR support, and allows for height adjustment. However, the Samsung has wider viewing angles and faster response time.
Variants
- LU32J590UQNXZA (32")
- S3221QS (32")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
7.4
Ergonomics
1.1
5.0
SDR Peak Brightness
6.0
7.5
Image Flicker
6.0
10
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
8.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1800R
Size
32"
32"
Weight (without stand)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
23.4 lbs (10.6 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
1.1
5.0
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
2.8" (7.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 2.5°
-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
18.5" (47.0 cm)
11.8" (30.0 cm)
Base Depth
9.8" (24.9 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.3" (18.5 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
28.0" (71.0 cm)
Housing Height
16.6" (42.2 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.1" (5.3 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
6.7" (16.9 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.1" (5.3 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.8
8.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
2,799 : 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
6.0
7.5
Real Scene
188 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
205 cd/m²
299 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
206 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
206 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
206 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
206 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
205 cd/m²
299 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
205 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
206 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
206 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
206 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
24 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.4
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
335 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
372 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
372 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
372 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
373 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
373 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
371 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
372 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
372 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
372 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
372 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
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
48°
45°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
70°
70°
Color Shift From Right
70°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
50°
34°
Black Level Raise From Left
23°
17°
Black Level Raise From Right
21°
20°
Gamma Shift From Left
11°
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
37°
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
70°
70°
Color Shift From Above
70°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
30°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
32°
11°
Black Level Raise From Above
33°
14°
Gamma Shift From Below
12°
10°
Gamma Shift From Above
10°
13°
Gray Uniformity
8.1
7.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.283%
3.069%
50% DSE
0.155%
0.156%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.325%
5% DSE
0.072%
Black Uniformity
6.5
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.658%
1.696%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.5
7.5
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
104.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.88
5.26
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,875 K
7,747 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.22
2.28
Color dE (Avg.)
3.11
3.64
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
Cool 1
Default
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
100
75
Measured Brightness
218 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.3
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.08
0.64
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,602 K
6,472 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.77
0.58
Contrast Setting
75
70
RGB Settings
37-35-44
97-97-100
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
22
34
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.4
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.1%
99.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
87.6%
80.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
9.7
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.4%
99.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
93.5%
87.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
8.1
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
90.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Game HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
65.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Game HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.9
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
81.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Game HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
63.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Game HDR
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
8.0
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
4.4%
5.0%
Indirect Reflections
4.9%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.5%
2.0%
Text Clarity
9.5
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.2
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
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
FreeSync
Yes
Native
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.7
5.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
7.0 ms
5.8 ms
Total Response Time
16.1 ms
20.9 ms
Overshoot Error
1.9%
7.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.8 ms
15.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
19.4 ms
38.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
7.8%
27.4%
Response Time @ 120Hz
0.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Rise / Fall Time
N/A
Total Response Time
N/A
Overshoot Error
N/A
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
N/A
Worst 3 Total Response Time
N/A
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
N/A
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.7
5.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
7.0 ms
5.8 ms
Total Response Time
16.1 ms
20.9 ms
Overshoot Error
1.9%
7.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.8 ms
15.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
19.4 ms
38.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
7.8%
27.4%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
Image Flicker
6.0
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.6 ms
9.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
9.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
10.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
10.0 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
9.2
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
139 PPI
140 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
31.6"
31.5"
Screen Area
426 in²
424 in²
PS5 Compatibility
6.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
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
1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
2
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
No
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
No
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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