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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Build Quality
    4. Ergonomics
    5. Stand
    6. Display
    7. Controls
    8. In The Box
    9. Back
    10. Borders
    11. Thickness
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Brightness
    4. HDR Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
    10. Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Reflections
    17. Text Clarity
    18. Gradient
    19. Color Bleed
  6. Motion
    1. Refresh Rate
    2. Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
    3. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    4. Response Time @ 120Hz
    5. Response Time @ 60Hz
    6. Backlight Strobing (BFI)
    7. Image Flicker
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. PS5 Compatibility
    4. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    5. Inputs Photos
    6. Video And Audio Ports
    7. USB
    8. macOS Compatibility
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
  9. Comments

Samsung U32J590 vs Dell S3221QS

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung U32J590
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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

Variants

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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.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

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  

Samsung U32J590 Design Picture
Dell S3221QS 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)
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Build Quality Picture
Dell S3221QS Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics 
 

1.1
5.0

Ergonomics Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Ergonomics Picture
Dell S3221QS Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Back Picture
Dell S3221QS 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
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Stand Picture
Dell S3221QS Stand Picture

Thickness Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Thickness Picture
Dell S3221QS 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)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Dell S3221QS 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  

Samsung U32J590 Controls Picture
Dell S3221QS Controls Picture
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Samsung U32J590 In The Box Picture
Dell S3221QS In The Box Picture

Power Supply 
 

External Brick
Internal
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Back  

Back Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Back Picture
Dell S3221QS Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Thickness Picture
Dell S3221QS 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)
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

7.8
8.0

Checkerboard Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Checkerboard Picture
Dell S3221QS Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

2,799 : 1
3,194 : 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
Edge
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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
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HDR Brightness 
 

0.0
6.4

EOTF  

Dell S3221QS 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
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

6.8
6.3

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Samsung U32J590 Horizontal Chroma Graph
Dell S3221QS Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

46°
43°

Color Washout From Right 
 

48°
45°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Samsung U32J590 Horizontal Hue Graph
Dell S3221QS Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

70°
70°

Color Shift From Right 
 

70°
70°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Samsung U32J590 Horizontal Lightness Graph
Dell S3221QS 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°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.4
5.8

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Samsung U32J590 Vertical Chroma Graph
Dell S3221QS Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

33°
30°

Color Washout From Above 
 

37°
31°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Samsung U32J590 Vertical Hue Graph
Dell S3221QS Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

70°
70°

Color Shift From Above 
 

70°
70°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Samsung U32J590 Vertical Lightness Graph
Dell S3221QS 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°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.1
7.8

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung U32J590 50% Uniformity Picture
Dell S3221QS 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.283%
3.069%

50% DSE 
 

0.155%
0.156%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung U32J590 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.325%

5% DSE 
 

0.072%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.5
6.4

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Native Black Uniformity Picture
Dell S3221QS Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.658%
1.696%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Samsung U32J590 Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Dell S3221QS Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

7.5
7.5

Pre Calibration Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Pre Calibration Picture
Dell S3221QS Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Dell S3221QS Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Pre Color Picture
Dell S3221QS 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
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.3
9.7

Post Calibration Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Post Calibration Picture
Dell S3221QS Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Dell S3221QS Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Post Color Picture
Dell S3221QS 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 
 

Download
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.4
9.4

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

Samsung U32J590 sRGB Color Gamut Picture
Dell S3221QS sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

99.1%
99.7%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom Color

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Dell S3221QS Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

87.6%
80.3%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom Color
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.7
9.7

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung U32J590 sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell S3221QS sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

99.4%
99.0%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom Color

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell S3221QS Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

93.5%
87.6%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom Color
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

0.0
8.1

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

Samsung U32J590 DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
Dell S3221QS DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

90.6%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
Game HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Dell S3221QS 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
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HDR Color Volume 
 

0.0
7.9

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung U32J590 DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell S3221QS 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  

Samsung U32J590 Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell S3221QS Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
63.1%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
Game HDR
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Image Retention 
 

10

Image Retention Picture  

Samsung U32J590 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%
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Reflections 
 

8.0
7.7

Average Room  

Samsung U32J590 Average Room
Dell S3221QS Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Average Room Off Picture
Dell S3221QS Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Bright Room Off Picture
Dell S3221QS 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%
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Text Clarity 
 

9.5
9.0

ClearType On  

Samsung U32J590 ClearType On
Dell S3221QS ClearType On

ClearType Off  

Samsung U32J590 ClearType Off
Dell S3221QS ClearType Off

Pixel Type 
 

VA
VA

Pixels  

Samsung U32J590 Pixels
Dell S3221QS Pixels

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Gradient 
 

9.2
9.8

Gradient Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Gradient Picture
Dell S3221QS Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

Samsung U32J590 Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical  

Samsung U32J590 Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.000%
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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
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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
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

7.7
5.7

Motion Blur Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Motion Blur Picture
Dell S3221QS Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

Samsung U32J590 Response Time Table
Dell S3221QS 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%
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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

0.0

Motion Blur Picture  

Dell S3221QS Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

Dell S3221QS 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  

Samsung U32J590 Motion Blur Picture
Dell S3221QS Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

Samsung U32J590 Response Time Table
Dell S3221QS 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%
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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Backlight Strobing Picture
Dell S3221QS Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Dell S3221QS 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
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Image Flicker 
 

6.0
10

Backlight Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Backlight Picture
Dell S3221QS Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free 
 

No
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

240 Hz
0 Hz
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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
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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
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

6.0

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

Dell S3221QS 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  

Dell S3221QS 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  

Samsung U32J590 Inputs 1
Dell S3221QS Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

Samsung U32J590 Inputs 2
Dell S3221QS Inputs 2
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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
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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  

Dell S3221QS macOS Screenshot
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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

No
Yes

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP

KVM Switch 
 

No

HDR10  

No
Yes
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

Samsung U32J590 OSD Picture
Dell S3221QS OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

Samsung U32J590 Controls Picture
Dell S3221QS Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Samsung U32J590 In The Box Picture
Dell S3221QS In The Box Picture
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