LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
Dell S3425DW 34" White
What Buyers Say
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
This LG UltraGear 32" OLED monitor is highly praised for console gaming, especially with its glossy 4K display and 120Hz+ refresh rate. Users love the picture quality and HDR performance, though some note minor annoyances like the headphone jack placement and auto-input switching quirks. A few reported a smudge on the screen out of the box, but it was easily cleaned.
Pros
- Glossy 4K OLED display
- Great for console gaming at 120Hz
- Excellent HDR performance
- Good value under $800
- Sleek design without gamer aesthetic
Cons
- Headphone jack on bottom of monitor
- Auto-input switching can be intrusive
- Screen smudge reported out of box
- No USB-C port
- No integrated speakers
Dell S3425DW 34" White
Users are overwhelmingly delighted with this Dell monitor, praising its excellent picture quality, ease of setup, and versatile USB-C hub functionality that allows charging and peripherals through a single cable. The 34" curved display is well-suited for both productivity and gaming, though a few noted sensitivity with the USB-C connection. Overall, this monitor is considered a great value and a top choice for Mac users.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Easy setup and packaging
- USB-C hub with charging
- Large 34" curved display
- Great value for money
Cons
- USB-C connection sensitive
- No HDMI cable included
- No built-in camera
Scores
Specifications
| LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" | Dell S3425DW 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 34" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 3 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 275 nits | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 98.5% (CIE1976) | 95% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 3★ | 2 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 9.12 kg★ | 9.38 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
Dell S3425DW 34" White
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong color (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 28 specs.