Dell UltraSharp U3225QE 31.5" Black 2025
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Dell UltraSharp U3225QE 31.5" Black 2025
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
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
The LG 45" UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor is a high-end curved display with a 5K2K resolution and an 800R curvature. It offers impressive specs like a 0.03ms response time, up to 330Hz refresh rate, and versatile connectivity including DisplayPort 2.1 and USB-C with 90W power delivery. Users appreciate the built-in speakers and VESA compatibility for wall mounting. Overall, it is well-regarded for gaming and productivity, though the limited number of reviews prevents a definitive assessment.
Pros
- High 5K2K resolution
- Fast 0.03ms response time
- Up to 330Hz refresh rate
- Versatile connectivity options
- Built-in speakers
Cons
- Limited number of user reviews
- No detailed negative feedback available
Scores
Specifications
| Dell UltraSharp U3225QE 31.5" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 31.5" | 45" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 800 |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 330 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible★ | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 600 nits | 1300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power | 31W★ | 66W |
| Weight | 13.65 kg★ | 14.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
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
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Dell UltraSharp U3225QE 31.5" Black 2025
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 31 specs.
