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Dell S3220DGF vs Dell S2721DGF
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Products
Dell S3220DGF
Dell S2721DGF
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- S3220DGF (32")
- S2721DGF (27")
Our Verdict
Dell S3220DGF
Dell S2721DGF
The Dell S3220DGF and the Dell S2721DGF both have a 1440p resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate, but they have different panel types. The S3220DGF has a 32 inch curved VA panel, while the S2721DGF has a 27 inch flat IPS panel. The S2721DGF's motion handling is significantly better because it has much quicker response times. It also has better reflection handling, wider viewing angles, and gets brighter to combat glare. If you mostly game in the dark, the S3220DGF might be a better choice because it has a much higher contrast ratio to produce deeper blacks.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
7.7
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.8
8.5
Ergonomics
6.8
9.2
Black Uniformity
6.6
3.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
No
Curve Radius
1800R
Not Curved
Size
32"
27"
Weight (without stand)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
24.0 lbs (10.9 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.8
9.2
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.4" (13.7 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-45° to 45°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
12.6" (32.0 cm)
10.9" (27.6 cm)
Base Depth
10.1" (25.7 cm)
7.9" (20.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.2" (18.3 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
24.0 lbs (10.9 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
27"
Housing Width
24.1" (61.2 cm)
Housing Height
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 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
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.2" (18.3 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.9
5.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
2,953 : 1
882 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
971 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
1.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.4
8.0
Real Scene
284 cd/m²
341 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
292 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
292 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
293 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
293 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
293 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
291 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
292 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
292 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
293 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
293 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
35 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.0
6.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
444 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
468 cd/m²
481 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
468 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
468 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
468 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
468 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
460 cd/m²
480 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
456 cd/m²
484 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
457 cd/m²
484 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
459 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
461 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.003
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.8
8.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
28°
46°
Color Washout From Right
29°
47°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
48°
52°
Color Shift From Right
53°
55°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
31°
48°
Brightness Loss From Right
32°
49°
Black Level Raise From Left
13°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
15°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
19°
60°
Gamma Shift From Right
19°
61°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.6
6.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
28°
32°
Color Washout From Above
27°
33°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
60°
31°
Color Shift From Above
63°
34°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
31°
36°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
37°
Black Level Raise From Below
9°
32°
Black Level Raise From Above
10°
22°
Gamma Shift From Below
15°
30°
Gamma Shift From Above
13°
30°
Gray Uniformity
8.9
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.092%
3.975%
50% DSE
0.102%
0.132%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.721%
5% DSE
0.071%
Black Uniformity
6.6
3.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.580%
2.946%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
7.261%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.8
5.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
137.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.63
3.43
Color Temperature (Avg.)
5,971 K
6,929 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.16
2.13
Color dE (Avg.)
3.61
3.55
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
75
75
Measured Brightness
122 cd/m²
223 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.50
0.54
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,486 K
6,504 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.55
0.34
Contrast Setting
70
73
RGB Settings
93-94-98
100-96-97
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
35
30
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.0
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.1%
99.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
81.3%
84.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
9.4
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.0%
97.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
88.1%
89.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
7.2
9.1
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
97.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
64.0%
72.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Desktop
DCI P3 xy
79.4%
HDR Color Volume
5.9
8.8
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
67.8%
89.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
50.6%
71.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Desktop
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
7.2
8.1
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
6.0%
4.4%
Indirect Reflections
3.5%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.6%
1.5%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.8
9.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.003%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.002%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
Native
165 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.9
9.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Extreme
Rise / Fall Time
7.0 ms
3.5 ms
Total Response Time
14.8 ms
6.3 ms
Overshoot Error
0.1%
1.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
10.2 ms
4.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
21.2 ms
10.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
14.7%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Rise / Fall Time
4.2 ms
Total Response Time
7.4 ms
Overshoot Error
0.6%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
10.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
4.8%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.9
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
8.9 ms
4.8 ms
Total Response Time
19.4 ms
11.6 ms
Overshoot Error
2.3%
1.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.3 ms
6.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
21.6 ms
20.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
8.2%
5.3%
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
>1000 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.0 ms
3.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.1 ms
11.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.4 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
10 Bit HDR
6.1 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.3
8.0
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
92 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
32.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
438 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
5.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
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
2
2
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
4
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
4 (USB 3.0)
4
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
No
RGB Illumination
No
Fixed (On/Off)
Multiple Input Display
No
No
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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