PC World - USA (2021-06)

JUNE 2022 PCWorld 47

I wrap up the graphs with color accuracy,

where the U3223QE once again scores a

solid victory. The monitor had an average

color error of 1.01, which is a great (though

not exceptional) result. The U3223QE is not

beating its competition, but the vast majority

of owners will find the monitor’s color

performance attractive.

As mentioned, the U3223QE includes

preset color modes for the sRGB, Rec.709,

and DCI-P3 color gamuts. Rec.709 is not a

gamut I test for, but the sRGB and DCI-P3

modes were accurate and performed within

the color and luminance range expected.

The DCI-P3 mode was the most color

accurate of the bunch with an average color

error of 0.83.

There is just one significant weakness to

note: luminance uniformity. Despite all its

strengths, this is still an edge-lit LED panel,

and that means the edges of the display are

notably brighter than the middle in dark

scenes. My review unit also had a couple

SHORTER BARS INDICATE BETTER PERFORMANCE

Dell 3223QE

ViewSonic XG321UG

Asus ProArt PA279CV

BenQ EX3210U

ViewSonic XG320U

Monoprice Dark Matter 32-inch

0.79

1.01

2.84

1.18

1.98

1.31

Average color error

Color Gamut

LONGER BARS INDICATE BETTER PERFORMANCE

Dell 3223QE

99

100

89

ViewSonic XG321UG

96

100

100

Asus ProArt PA279CV

86

100

84

% Adobe RGB % DCI-P3 % sRGB

BenQ EX3210U

94

100

100

ViewSonic XG320U

95

100

100

92

100

Monoprice Dark Matter 86

32-inch

maximum brightness. Most conventional IPS
panel monitors display a luminance between
.16 and .28 in similar conditions.
Put simply, the IPS Black panel can achieve
a deeper, more convincing shade of black
than previous IPS panels.
Color gamut, the maximum range of
colors a monitor can display, is another win
for the U3223QE. It delivers up to 99
percent of the DCI-P3 gamut and up to 89
percent of AdobeRGB, as well as 100
percent of sRGB.
These figures are exceptional for any
monitor. The U3223QE outperforms most of
its IPS peers and nips at the heels of OLED.