We see the pixel structure characteristic of a modern IPS panel, more like. The surface used is not as rough as the true matte finish. The panel is a 10-bit (8 bit + FRC) and is capable of reproducing more than 1 billion semitones but there is no talk of any support for HDR and adaptive synchronization gaming systems – the monitor did without them. The Dell P3222QE renders 120% sRGB and 90% DCI-P3 which is great for daily use and entertainment, plus beyond its modest 99% claim. Default accuracy has a deltaE average of 1.97 which is already good enough for most users. the screen looks balanced and vibrant, so most users can get away with only a few minor tweaks.

It is always a good practice to isolate the monitor by running the Built-In Diagnostics. Especially when you notice screen abnormalities like distortion, clarity, horizontal or vertical lines, color fade. Calibrating the Dell P3222QE with a colorimeter lowered its dE average to a fantastic 0.71 which puts it in editing monitor territory. However, colorimeters aren’t always accessible and they are quite expensive for most users. It is only necessary if you are into editing and content creation or if you already have one on hand. The stand has a noticeable heft to it, and comes with all the essential features we expect on Dell stands: Height adjustments, tilt, swiveling, and rotating to portrait – this is essential on productivity monitors for achieving an ergonomic, healthy posture. Niels Broekhuijsen/Digital Trends Simply press the monitor power button and the power sync feature seamlessly starts your monitor and connected Dell PC, even when the laptop lid is closed. Compatible with select Dell PCs.There’s also the possibility of flipping to portrait mode (pivot), the body has to be flattened after each change in position. Nevertheless, body movement on the stand is kept to a minimum, and all fasteners, inside the stand and the central pillar are made of metal. Ports: USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 upstream/DisplayPort 1.2 with Power Delivery, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 downstream, Network (RJ-45) The Dell P3222QE is great as an all-arounder, but it does have its limitations such as no Adaptive-Sync support and its 65-watt charging. The Dell U3219Q which is more or less the same monitor can be had for less, although it is not as available now since it’s a 2019 model. Overall, it’s a decent buy, but there are more capable monitors out there like Dell’s Collaboration monitors that include a more capable 4K variant. However, it’s limited to 65 watts, so it might not be able to charge the more powerful workstation laptops while they are in use. 65 watts is enough for notebooks and some light tasks like office work, but those who use heavy apps might not get sufficient charging. Dell should have pushed for 90 watts, but that’s the main feature of their upper-tier models. At standard settings, the measured gamma curves are significantly below the reference in the range of 30-90%, which leads to an increase in the contrast of the image on the screen. At the same time, the spread between the RGB channels is small, which ensures sufficiently high stability of shades of gray, lying in the DeltaE<3 zone in a relatively dense group.

The Dell P3222QE monitor supports software management using the Dell Display Manager utility. With it, you can adjust the brightness and contrast, select the settings mode for individual applications, or customize the window layout according to user preferences. We will not talk about this utility – nothing is interesting and new in it. Dell P3222QE specifications The 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) IPS panel installed in the Dell P3222QE monitor has been able to demonstrate high-quality gradients, both at default settings and after making manual edits. Of course, a large diagonal affects the visibility of transitions, but still, few people can upset such a result.

The model belongs to the “frameless design”, so you will not see the protruding frame. However, as usual, the inner frame of the matrix itself has not gone away, and even in the new panel, they remain at an average level.