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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Gradient
    17. Color Bleed
    18. Reflections
    19. Text Clarity
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    2. Response Time @ 60Hz
    3. Image Flicker
    4. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    5. Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. Inputs
    4. Total Inputs
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
  9. Comments

LG 32GK850G-B vs Dell S3220DGF

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG 32GK850G-B
Dell S3220DGF

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LG 32GK850G-B Picture
Dell S3220DGF Picture

Variants

  • 32GK850G (32")
  • S3220DGF (32")

Our Verdict

LG 32GK850G-B

Dell S3220DGF

For most uses, the Dell S3220DGF performs better than the LG 32GK850G-B. For gaming, the main difference is that the LG is a native G-SYNC monitor, while the Dell supports FreeSync. Also, the Dell has a curved screen and it supports HDR, but its response time is a bit slower than the LG's.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.5
7.7
No major differences between these monitors for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Design Picture
Dell S3220DGF Design Picture

Size  

32"
32"

Curved  

No
Yes

Curve Radius  

Not Curved
1800R

Weight (without stand) 
 

15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

19.0 lbs (8.6 kg)
24.0 lbs (10.9 kg)
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Stand Picture
Dell S3220DGF Stand Picture

Width 
 

18.9" (48.0 cm)
12.6" (32.0 cm)

Depth 
 

10.6" (26.9 cm)
10.1" (25.7 cm)
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Ergonomics 
 

6.6
6.8

Ergonomics Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Ergonomics Picture
Dell S3220DGF Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

4.3" (10.9 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

Yes, Clockwise
No

Swivel Range  

-15° to 15°
-30° to 30°

Tilt Range  

-15° to 5°
-20° to 5°
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Back  

Back Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Back Picture
Dell S3220DGF Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Borders Picture
Dell S3220DGF Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Thickness Picture
Dell S3220DGF Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

8.1" (20.6 cm)
7.2" (18.3 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

2.2" (5.6 cm)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Build Quality Picture
Dell S3220DGF Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

7.6
7.9

Checkerboard Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Checkerboard Picture
Dell S3220DGF Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

2,622 : 1
2,953 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Direct
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

8.0
7.4

SDR Real Scene 
 

345 cd/m²
284 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
292 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
292 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
293 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

358 cd/m²
293 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
293 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

337 cd/m²
291 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

356 cd/m²
292 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
292 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
293 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
293 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.004
0.000
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

0.0
7.0

HDR Real Scene 
 

N/A
444 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

N/A
468 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

N/A
468 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

N/A
468 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

N/A
468 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

N/A
468 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

N/A
460 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

N/A
456 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

N/A
457 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

N/A
459 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

N/A
461 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

N/A
0.001
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

5.7
5.8

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

LG 32GK850G-B Horizontal Chroma Graph
Dell S3220DGF Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

26°
28°

Color Washout From Right 
 

26°
29°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

LG 32GK850G-B Horizontal Hue Graph
Dell S3220DGF Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

61°
48°

Color Shift From Right 
 

52°
53°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

LG 32GK850G-B Horizontal Lightness Graph
Dell S3220DGF Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

28°
31°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

28°
32°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

18°
13°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

18°
15°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

16°
19°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

15°
19°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

5.3
5.6

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

LG 32GK850G-B Vertical Chroma Graph
Dell S3220DGF Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

24°
28°

Color Washout From Above 
 

28°
27°

Vertical Hue Graph  

LG 32GK850G-B Vertical Hue Graph
Dell S3220DGF Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

37°
60°

Color Shift From Above 
 

45°
63°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

LG 32GK850G-B Vertical Lightness Graph
Dell S3220DGF Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

27°
31°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

30°
31°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

11°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

14°
10°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

11°
15°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

16°
13°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.5
8.9

50% Uniformity Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B 50% Uniformity Picture
Dell S3220DGF 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.244%
2.092%

50% DSE 
 

0.111%
0.102%

5% Uniformity Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B 5% Uniformity Picture
Dell S3220DGF 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.864%
0.721%

5% DSE 
 

0.047%
0.071%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.7
6.6

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Native Black Uniformity Picture
Dell S3220DGF Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.527%
1.580%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

LG 32GK850G-B Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Dell S3220DGF Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Pre Calibration 
 

6.3
6.8

Pre Calibration Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Pre Calibration Picture
Dell S3220DGF Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Dell S3220DGF Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Pre Color Picture
Dell S3220DGF Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

FPS 1
Custom Color

Luminance 
 

340 cd/m²
122 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

100
75

Contrast Setting 
 

70
75

RGB Controls 
 

50-50-50
100-100-100

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 2
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,706 K
5,971 K

White Balance dE 
 

4.59
3.63

Color dE 
 

3.36
3.61

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.16
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Post Calibration 
 

9.6
9.6

Post Calibration Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Post Calibration Picture
Dell S3220DGF Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Post Gamma Curve Picture
Dell S3220DGF Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Post Color Picture
Dell S3220DGF Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Custom Color

Luminance 
 

101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

14
35

Contrast Setting 
 

70
70

RGB Controls 
 

46-43-50
93-94-98

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 2
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,507 K
6,486 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.51
0.50

Color dE 
 

0.73
0.55

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.19
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.7
9.0

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Color Gamut sRGB Picture
Dell S3220DGF Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

96.4%
98.1%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Dell S3220DGF Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

76.6%
81.3%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Custom Color

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Custom Color
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.1
9.4

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell S3220DGF sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

97.6%
99.0%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell S3220DGF Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

83.3%
88.1%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Custom Color

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Custom Color
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

0.0
7.2

Wide Color Gamut 
 

N/A
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Dell S3220DGF Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

N/A
79.4%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Dell S3220DGF Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

N/A
64.0%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
HDR Standard

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
HDR Standard
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HDR Color Volume 
 

0.0
5.9

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell S3220DGF P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
67.8%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell S3220DGF 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
50.6%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
HDR Standard

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
HDR Standard
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Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Image Retention Picture
Dell S3220DGF Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 6 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%
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Gradient 
 

8.6
9.8

Gradient Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Gradient Picture
Dell S3220DGF Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

8 Bit
10 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

9.8
10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

LG 32GK850G-B Color Bleed Horizontal
Dell S3220DGF Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.003%

Color Bleed Vertical  

LG 32GK850G-B Color Bleed Vertical
Dell S3220DGF Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.039%
0.002%
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Reflections 
 

7.4
7.2

Average Room  

LG 32GK850G-B Average Room
Dell S3220DGF Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Average Room Off Picture
Dell S3220DGF Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Bright Room Off Picture
Dell S3220DGF Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.6%
6.0%

Indirect Reflections 
 

3.3%
3.5%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.3%
2.6%
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Text Clarity 
 

6.5
7.0

ClearType On  

LG 32GK850G-B ClearType On
Dell S3220DGF ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

VA
VA

ClearType Off  

LG 32GK850G-B ClearType Off
Dell S3220DGF ClearType Off

Pixels  

LG 32GK850G-B Pixels
Dell S3220DGF Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.1
7.9

Motion Blur Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Motion Blur Picture
Dell S3220DGF Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

LG 32GK850G-B Response Time Table
Dell S3220DGF Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
Super Fast

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.3 ms
7.0 ms

Total Response Time 
 

9.2 ms
14.8 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

4.0%
0.1%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

6.6 ms
10.2 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

12.1 ms
21.2 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

2.0%
0.0%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

8.7
6.9

Motion Blur Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Motion Blur Picture
Dell S3220DGF Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

LG 32GK850G-B Response Time Table
Dell S3220DGF Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
Fast

Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.1 ms
8.9 ms

Total Response Time 
 

11 ms
19.4 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

4.1%
2.3%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.0 ms
8.3 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

14.3 ms
21.6 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

0.7%
8.2%
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Backlight Picture
Dell S3220DGF Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
0.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No BFI
No

BFI Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B BFI Picture
Dell S3220DGF BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B BFI Frequency Picture
Dell S3220DGF BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A
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Refresh Rate 
 

9.2
9.2

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

G-SYNC
FreeSync

Native 
 

144 Hz
165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

165 Hz
165 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

No
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Yes (Native)
Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum 
 

165 Hz
165 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors  

DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.3
9.5

Native Resolution 
 

4.7 ms
4.0 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

14.3 ms
9.1 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

5.4 ms
4.4 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

17.6 ms
10.2 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

N/A
6.1 ms

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Resolution And Size 
 

8.3
8.3

Native Resolution  

2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
16:9

Megapixels  

3.7 MP
3.7 MP

Pixel Density 
 

94 PPI
92 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

31.5"
32.0"

Screen Area  

424 in²
438 in²
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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

LG 32GK850G-B Inputs 1
Dell S3220DGF Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

LG 32GK850G-B Inputs 2
Dell S3220DGF Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

2 (USB 3.0)
4 (USB 3.0)

USB C  

No
No

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
2

Microphone In 3.5mm  

No
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

External Brick
Internal
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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

Controllable
No

Speakers 
 

No
No

HDR10  

No
Yes

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B OSD Picture
Dell S3220DGF OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Controls Picture
Dell S3220DGF Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B In The Box Picture
Dell S3220DGF In The Box Picture
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LG 32GK850G-B

Dell S3220DGF

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