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Dell U3223QE vs Apple Studio Display
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Dell U3223QE
Apple Studio Display
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution5120 x 2880
Variants
- U3223QE (32")
- Studio Display (Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
Our Verdict
Dell U3223QE
Apple Studio Display
The Dell U3223QE and the Apple Studio Display are both high-end monitors meant for different uses. The Apple monitor is geared towards people who own a Mac, as it has features you can only use with macOS, like its accurate sRGB mode. It has other features the Dell doesn't have, like a higher 5k resolution, a webcam, and a microphone. The Apple monitor also gets brighter and has much better reflection handling, which is ideal if you need to use it in a bright room. However, the Dell is more versatile if you don't work with just a Mac computer, as it has a larger USB hub, including a KVM switch, and a much more ergonomic stand. The Dell also supports HDR, unlike the Apple, but it under-saturates colors in HDR anyway.
Main Differences for
Threshold
PC Gaming
6.0
5.1
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
27.4%
N/A
Refresh Rate Compliance
2.9
4.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.3
2.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.9" (15.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
18.1" (46.0 cm)
N/A
Tilt Range
-21° to 5°
-25° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
No Mount
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
11.8" (30.0 cm)
6.0" (15.3 cm)
Base Depth
9.1" (23.0 cm)
6.6" (16.8 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
21.7 lbs (9.9 kg)
14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
27"
Housing Width
28.1" (71.3 cm)
24.5" (62.3 cm)
Housing Height
16.2" (41.1 cm)
14.3" (36.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.2" (5.6 cm)
0.8" (2.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
12.0 lbs (5.5 kg)
N/A
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.5" (1.4 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.2
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
2,104 : 1
1,052 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
2,240 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
2.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.1
8.7
Real Scene
370 cd/m²
618 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
397 cd/m²
576 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
399 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
400 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
400 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
400 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
396 cd/m²
574 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
398 cd/m²
582 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
399 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
399 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
400 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.002
Minimum Brightness
36 cd/m²
4 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.8
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
No Certification
Real Scene
404 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
336 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
438 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
439 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
445 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
449 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
336 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
438 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
438 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
444 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
448 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.018
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.2
7.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
45°
43°
Color Washout From Right
42°
41°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
55°
49°
Color Shift From Right
58°
52°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
45°
47°
Brightness Loss From Right
44°
46°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
51°
42°
Gamma Shift From Right
49°
39°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
31°
Color Washout From Above
29°
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
38°
32°
Color Shift From Above
44°
35°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
34°
Brightness Loss From Above
33°
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
33°
36°
Gamma Shift From Above
32°
36°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
8.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.282%
1.899%
50% DSE
0.141%
0.150%
Black Uniformity
7.4
6.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.928%
1.636%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.975%
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.2
9.7
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.9%
100.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.83
0.80
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,736 K
6,534 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
1.16
0.44
Contrast Setting
75
N/A
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
75
N/A
Measured Brightness
227 cd/m²
81 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Apple Display
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.9%
99.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.61
0.50
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,458 K
6,482 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.36
0.31
Contrast Setting
75
N/A
RGB Settings
100-92-95
No Color Settings
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
28
N/A
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
99.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Apple Display
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
89.3%
88.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Apple Display
HDR Color Gamut
8.7
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
94.9%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 400
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
68.6%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 400
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
7.0
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
34.0%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 400
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
27.4%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 400
No HDR
Text Clarity
9.0
9.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
5.7
9.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-Gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
9.2%
1.2%
Indirect Reflections
5.4%
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.8%
0.9%
Gradient
9.8
9.5
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
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC
No
No
VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
VRR Minimum
No VRR
No VRR
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
No VRR
VRR Motion Performance
5.4
4.8
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No VRR
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
369
414
Best CAD
369
414
Worst CAD
369
414
Refresh Rate Compliance
2.9
4.4
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
41%
63%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
N/A
N/A
Compliance @ 60 FPS
41%
63%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
4.8
4.3
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD fast
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
369
414
Best 10% CAD
201
225
Worst 10% CAD
617
627
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
10.1 ms
18.4 ms
Total Response Time
20.4 ms
18.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
No OD Mode
RGB Overshoot
9 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
28 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
17.1 ms
27.7 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
31.5 ms
27.7 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
0.0
0.0
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Avg. CAD
N/A
N/A
Best 10% CAD
N/A
N/A
Worst 10% CAD
N/A
N/A
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
N/A
N/A
RGB Overshoot
N/A
N/A
Total Response Time
N/A
N/A
First Response Time
N/A
N/A
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Worst 10% Total Response Time
N/A
N/A
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
N/A
N/A
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
4.8
4.3
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
369
414
Best 10% CAD
201
225
Worst 10% CAD
617
627
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
No OD Mode
First Response Time
10.1 ms
18.4 ms
Total Response Time
20.4 ms
18.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
9 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
31.5 ms
27.7 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
17.1 ms
27.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
28 RGB
0 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
0.0
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
N/A
N/A
Middle Gray Flicker
N/A
N/A
Light Gray Flicker
N/A
N/A
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
>1000 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.2
8.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
8.9 ms
9.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.9 ms
9.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
8.5
9.5
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
5120 x 2880
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
14.7 MP
Pixel Density
140 PPI
218 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
2.9
N/A
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
2.9
N/A
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
No
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0)
No
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
DisplayPort Out
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
No
HDR10
Yes
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
5
0
USB-A Rated Speed
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
3
4
USB-C Upstream
Yes
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-C Power Delivery
90W
96W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
Thunderbolt 3
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
KVM Switch
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Dell U3223QE
Apple Studio Display
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