Dell frequently has first access to the latest display technology. and also its shape is sharp and elegant. As a result, the new Dell Ultrasharp U3223QE monitor has LG’s IPS Black panel technology. This has a contrast ratio of up to 2,000:1. That’s a significant improvement above the current maximum contrast of 1,300:1 obtained by IPS displays. Most IPS display only have a 1,000:1 contrast ratio.
VA panels, on the other hand, do even better on that criteria. The best can achieve contrast ratios of up to 4,000:1. However, VA technology is slower and lacks the precision and viewing angles of IPS.
It’s worth noting that we’re discussing the static contrast provided by the LCD panel itself, not the contrast provided by a backlight with local dimming. Static contrast, on the other hand, may be considerably more important. Few corporate monitors, after all, feature real full-array local dimming. Those that do cost a fortune. Local dimming isn’t available on this Dell. As a result, a significant increase in IPS technology’s inherent contrast would benefit a wide range of displays at all price ranges.
Even so, the Dell Ultrasharp U3223QE is a powerful 32-inch monitor with a full 4K resolution. Also USB-C power delivery, and KVM switch capabilities. It also sports a clean, narrow bezel design, good stated color accuracy, and basic HDR capability.
What we will see here?
Design of Dell Ultrasharp U3223QE
Slim, symmetrical bezels on all four sides of the 32-inch IPS display give the new Dell Ultrasharp U3223QE a contemporary look. It’s an attractive monitor. It’s also well-made and has a lot of adjustments, including tilt, height, swivel, and portrait mode rotation.
The IPS Black technology with 2,000:1 contrast is, of course, the showbiz. Dell also included an impressive 98 percent support of the difficult DCI-P3 digital cinema color space. While the U3223QE isn’t a professional-grade picture or video editing panel, it’s more than capable of handling certain less demanding content creation operations.
However, the actual strength of this display is its ability to boost productivity. Part of this is due to the massive amount of desktop space provided by any 32-inch 4K panel with 3,840 by 2,160 pixels. However, it’s also a result of a strong overall feature set.
USB-C docking with 90W of power delivery, ethernet connectivity, DisplayPort out, and complete KVM switch functionality are among the highlights. You can connect a laptop, power it, attach peripherals, and daisy chain two of these mighty displays with just a single wire. Nice.
Specifications of Dell Ultrasharp U3223QE
Panel size: 32-inch
Panel type: IPS
Brightness: 400cd/m2
Resolution: 3,840 x 2,160
Pixel response: 5ms
Contrast: 2,000:1
Color coverage: 99% DCI-P3
Refresh rate: 60Hz
Vesa size: 100mm x 100mm
DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, USB-C with 90W PD, and Other DisplayPort out, ethernet, HDR400 are the available inputs.
Performance of Dell Ultrasharp U3223QE
Perhaps we should get out more, but we were ecstatic to turn on the Dell Ultrasharp U3223QE and see the first significant improvement in IPS contrast performance in a decade or more. Unfortunately, the subjective experience falls short of the high expectations.
This new Dell with its fancy IPS Black technology is subjectively little, if any, better when it comes to the sense of contrast, black levels, and brightness when compared to an old 32-inch 4K IPS monitor with a reportedly now-defunct 1,300:1 screen. To be clear, the U3223QE is HDR400 certified but does not support local dimming. So, despite the IPS Black technology, it’s not a true HDR panel.
It doesn’t help that most modes, including standard, sRGB, and DCI-P3, have a little green bias in the default calibration.
It’s also worth noting that the panel doesn’t generate the clearest or cleanest white tones. In this impromptu comparison, we really preferred the older, presumably less competent monitor. This Dell isn’t exactly a big step forward.
Similarly, the factory calibration, in general, leaves something to be desired, with compression visible in test scales of brighter tones. This isn’t a gaming monitor, but it’s really rather responsive in ordinary mode. However, in order to get the promised 5ms performance, you must enable overdrive in the OSD menu. This results in some very noticeable and unattractive overshoot.
All of this is a pity because the Dell Ultrasharp U3223QE is quite desirable in many ways. The viewing angles are great, the pixel density is good, and despite the flaws, it’s still a beautiful display to work with.
Conclusion
Due to its “world’s first” usage of an IPS Black panel with nearly double the static contrast of previous IPS displays. The Dell Ultrasharp U3223QE isn’t quite the advance we hoped for in terms of picture quality. When it comes to static contrast, VA panel technology still rules supreme. When you add in factory calibration that leaves a bit to be desired, we’re left feeling a little disappointed.
That’s a pity, given the beautiful low bezel design and excellent overall feature set. Which includes a USB-C connection and KVM switch capabilities. In the past, Dell has created a number of excellent productivity panels in this segment of the market. The Dell Ultrasharp U3223QE monitor, on the other hand, is decent rather than excellent.
