Dell G3223Q 32-inch 4K Gaming Monitor Review: Exceptional Color Accuracy And Speed

A 32-inch 4K IPS gaming monitor with 144 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR 600 and extended color

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By Christian Eberle
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Dell G3223Q
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Uncalibrated – Maximum Backlight Level

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Dell G3223Q
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The G3223Q has more than enough brightness for any situation or environment. 459 nits from a 32-inch screen is a lot of light, more than most could endure for more than a few minutes indoors. With a minimum brightness of 34 nits, you can choose from a wide range of levels. Setting the brightness slider to 76% delivers an ideal 200 nits.

Black levels are about average for the given backlight level, so the G3223Q renders a native contrast ratio of 1,024.3. A handful of IPS screens can top 1,200:1, but this is a barely visible difference. There is no dynamic contrast option available in SDR mode to increase this figure.

After Calibration to 200 nits

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Dell G3223Q
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The G3223Q was not calibrated for this test; only the brightness setting was changed. Its contrast ratio remains in third place behind the Philips and ViewSonic screens. The ViewSonic’s Mini LED panel has no significant advantage in this test because its zone dimming feature is turned off.

The G3223Q maintains a solid 1,024.6:1 ANSI contrast ratio which indicates excellent component quality and build control on Dell’s part. Though this monitor has just average contrast, it is manufactured to a high standard.

Christian Eberle
Christian Eberle
Contributing Editor

Christian Eberle is a Contributing Editor for Tom's Hardware US. He's a veteran reviewer of A/V equipment, specializing in monitors. Christian began his obsession with tech when he built his first PC in 1991, a 286 running DOS 3.0 at a blazing 12MHz. In 2006, he undertook training from the Imaging Science Foundation in video calibration and testing and thus started a passion for precise imaging that persists to this day. He is also a professional musician with a degree from the New England Conservatory as a classical bassoonist which he used to good effect as a performer with the West Point Army Band from 1987 to 2013. He enjoys watching movies and listening to high-end audio in his custom-built home theater and can be seen riding trails near his home on a race-ready ICE VTX recumbent trike. Christian enjoys the endless summer in Florida where he lives with his wife and Chihuahua and plays with orchestras around the state.

14 Comments Comment from the forums
  • saunupe1911
    Dang I want one! Dell monitors have the best value and decent support too. They will replace it even if it has 1 dead pixel.
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  • cknobman
    I am struggling to see the appeal of such an expensive monitor when it has such poor contrast, edge lit lighting, and fake "HDR".
    With FALD, mini LED, and OLED out there now these edge lit monitors just dont cut it anymore.
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  • saunupe1911
    cknobman said:
    I am struggling to see the appeal of such an expensive monitor when it has such poor contrast, edge lit lighting, and fake "HDR".
    With FALD, mini LED, and OLED out there now these edge lit monitors just dont cut it anymore.

    Ok sooo who makes a 32 inch gsync compatible monitor with those technologies? Especially one under $1k with HDMI 2.1 and display port?
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  • blppt
    I'm skeptical that any IPS panel can do even decent HDR. Any one I've ever seen does "blue/grey" blacks, which makes HDR entirely unacceptable.
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  • wifiburger
    why are all these 4k high refresh panels still crazy expensive after being on the market for years and years ?
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  • cknobman
    saunupe1911 said:
    Ok sooo who makes a 32 inch gsync compatible monitor with those technologies? Especially one under $1k with HDMI 2.1 and display port?

    Well under $1k is hard to find in this specific size.
    But if I was buying today there are several LG OLED 42-48 inches in size under $1k that would be worlds better than this dell.

    For $1300 I'd personally get the Samsung Neo G7. Mini LED and completely worth the extra money.
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  • 10tacle
    cknobman said:
    Well under $1k is hard to find in this specific size. But if I was buying today there are several LG OLED 42-48 inches in size under $1k that would be worlds better than this dell.

    ^That is exactly what I did, bought the Gigabyte Aorus 48" OLED monitor for $799 ($999 with a $200 rebate which I received finally 3 months later). It is the LG C1 OLED panel which is native 120Hz and has more input options like a real monitor. I'll never go back to LCD/LED now. The deep black levels are what I remember from the plasma and CRT days - best option for gaming with a lot of night scenes or in my case, using MSFS to fly at night a lot. Even my very good LG 4K 32" VA monitor just looks too washed out.
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  • saunupe1911
    cknobman said:
    Well under $1k is hard to find in this specific size.
    But if I was buying today there are several LG OLED 42-48 inches in size under $1k that would be worlds better than this dell.

    For $1300 I'd personally get the Samsung Neo G7. Mini LED and completely worth the extra money.

    Yeah still too expensive and too large. I don't want a monitor larger than 32 inches as I run dual setups. 32 inches is the sweet spot...that's what makes this monitor special. I love LG OLEDs being a 77 inch CX owner but I'm really waiting on Mini LED to get cheaper or for QD OLED to makes it's way to monitors before I upgrade my dual S3220DGF setup.
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  • Kridian
    I was expecting $275.
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  • Makaveli
    Kridian said:
    I was expecting $275.

    You would be lucky if this is $500 by Christmas 2023.
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