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BenQ EW3270U vs Dell S3221QS
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
BenQ EW3270U
Dell S3221QS
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variants
- EW3270U (32")
- S3221QS (32")
Our Verdict
BenQ EW3270U
Dell S3221QS
The Dell S3221QS and the BenQ EW3270U are very similar overall. The main differences are that the Dell gets brighter in SDR and HDR, and the BenQ has faster response time. The BenQ has wider viewing angles, but still not as good as most IPS panels.
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Amazon.comMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
7.4
Ergonomics
1.2
5.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1800R
Size
32"
32"
Weight (without stand)
13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
15.9 lbs (7.2 kg)
23.4 lbs (10.6 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
1.2
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
15.0" (38.1 cm)
11.8" (30.0 cm)
Base Depth
8.5" (21.6 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.2" (13.2 cm)
6.7" (16.9 cm)
Weight (With Display)
15.9 lbs (7.2 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)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.2" (13.2 cm)
6.7" (16.9 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.7
8.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
2,740 : 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
7.1
7.5
Real Scene
262 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
270 cd/m²
299 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
270 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
270 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
270 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
270 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
269 cd/m²
299 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
270 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
270 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
270 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
270 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
24 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
5.6
6.4
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
249 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
265 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
265 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
265 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
265 cd/m²
373 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
265 cd/m²
373 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
264 cd/m²
371 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
264 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
265 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
265 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
265 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
48°
43°
Color Washout From Right
52°
45°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
65°
70°
Color Shift From Right
70°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
51°
34°
Black Level Raise From Left
24°
17°
Black Level Raise From Right
21°
20°
Gamma Shift From Left
11°
9°
Gamma Shift From Right
12°
12°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.5
5.8
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
35°
30°
Color Washout From Above
35°
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
69°
70°
Color Shift From Above
70°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
34°
30°
Brightness Loss From Above
35°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
46°
11°
Black Level Raise From Above
44°
14°
Gamma Shift From Below
9°
10°
Gamma Shift From Above
11°
13°
Gray Uniformity
8.2
7.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.651%
3.069%
50% DSE
0.141%
0.156%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.192%
5% DSE
0.070%
Black Uniformity
6.7
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.518%
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
Srgb
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
104.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.49
5.26
Color Temperature (Avg.)
5,969 K
7,747 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.28
Color dE (Avg.)
2.50
3.64
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
3
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
100
75
Measured Brightness
286 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
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.)
0.73
0.64
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,529 K
6,472 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.20
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.58
0.58
Contrast Setting
49
70
RGB Settings
97-94-99
97-97-100
Gamma Setting
3
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
24
34
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.4
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.2%
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
9.6
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.2%
99.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
92.9%
87.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
7.5
8.1
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
90.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Cinema HDR
Game HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
69.4%
65.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Cinema HDR
Game HDR
DCI P3 xy
81.1%
HDR Color Volume
7.0
7.9
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
73.2%
81.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Cinema HDR
Game HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
66.9%
63.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Cinema 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
7.6
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.1%
5.0%
Indirect Reflections
2.9%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.2%
2.0%
Text Clarity
9.5
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
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
7.9
5.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
7.5 ms
5.8 ms
Total Response Time
14.9 ms
20.9 ms
Overshoot Error
0.9%
7.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.5 ms
15.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
14.9 ms
38.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
4.0%
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
7.9
5.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
7.5 ms
5.8 ms
Total Response Time
14.9 ms
20.9 ms
Overshoot Error
0.9%
7.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.5 ms
15.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
14.9 ms
38.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
4.0%
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
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.4 ms
9.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.4 ms
9.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
10.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
10.9 ms
10 Bit HDR
9.4 ms
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 1.4)
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
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
2
USB C
1
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
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
1
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
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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