LG UltraFine 40U990A 40" White 2025
LG
85 Overall Score
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Dell UltraSharp U3225QE 31.5" Black 2025
Dell
85 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
LG UltraFine 40U990A 40" White 2025
No customer feedback yet
Dell UltraSharp U3225QE 31.5" Black 2025
78 out of 100 high confidence 44 reviews
The Dell UltraSharp U3225QE is widely praised for its excellent picture quality, color accuracy, and versatile connectivity, making it a top choice for productivity and creative work. Many users appreciate the 120 Hz refresh rate and Thunderbolt 4 charging, which reduce desk clutter. However, delivery issues with previously opened or damaged boxes are a recurring complaint, alongside a few reports of a loud buzzing sound and missing documentation for the USB hub setup. Overall, verified buyers are very satisfied, but packaging and quality control concerns temper the enthusiasm.
Pros
- Excellent picture and color quality
- 120 Hz refresh rate is smooth
- Thunderbolt 4 charging reduces clutter
- Versatile port selection
- Good value for the price
Cons
- Boxes previously opened or damaged in transit
- Loud buzzing noise from top of monitor
- Poor documentation for USB hub setup
- Dimmer/warmer than older model
Picture quality 12
Build quality 4
Connectivity 8
Value for money 5
Shipping and packaging 6
Noise 2
Scores
Office
Professional
Creative
Entertainment
Gaming
Portable
Specifications
| LG UltraFine 40U990A 40" | Dell UltraSharp U3225QE 31.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 39.7" | 31.5" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 2,500 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 450 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 99% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power | 45W | 31W★ |
| Weight | 14.11 kg | 13.65 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG UltraFine 40U990A 40" White 2025
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
Dell UltraSharp U3225QE 31.5" Black 2025
- Strong color (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong display (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - LG UltraFine 40U990A 40" wins 4 specs while Dell UltraSharp U3225QE 31.5" wins 5.
