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DELL UltraSharp U3225QE computer monitor 80 cm (31.5") 3840 x 2160 pixels 4K Ultra HD LCD Black, Silver

31.5-inch 120 Hz display, very bright at 450 cd/m²

Manufacturer reference DELL-U3225QE

65 /100 Its best score: the brightest screen, rated "very bright" on its category’s scale.
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What the DELL UltraSharp U3225QE computer monitor 80 cm (31.5") 3840 x 2160 pixels 4K Ultra HD LCD Black, Silver is worth

The DELL U3225QE is a 31.5-inch PC monitor with a 120 Hz refresh rate and an 8 ms response time. Its panel reaches a brightness of 450 cd/m² (up to 600 cd/m² peak), with 178° viewing angles and a resolution of 140 pixels per inch. It covers 100% of the sRGB space and 99% of the DCI-P3 space.

Against the market, its screen size scores 83/100, well above the market median of 27 inches. Its 120 Hz refresh rate scores 73/100 for smoothness, against a median of 100 Hz. Its brightness of 450 cd/m² scores 90/100, well above the market median of 300 cd/m². On the other hand, its 1.07 million color support brings its color score to 20/100, far below the median of 16.7 (million), and its 8 ms response time limits its responsiveness score to 45/100 against a median of 4 ms. Overall score: 62/100.

Connectivity includes HDMI, DisplayPort and USB-C ports with up to 120 W charging power, plus a USB hub. Power draw is rated at 30.5 W in use and 0.5 W in standby.

This large monitor suits office and multimedia use where screen size and brightness matter, without a specific need for fast response times.

What the spec sheet says

  • 80 cm (31.5") Black, Silver
  • Height adjustment 15 cm
  • USB upstream port type: USB Type-C HDMI DisplayPorts quantity: 1 DisplayPort version: 1.4
  • Screen shape: Flat
  • Maximum refresh rate: 120 Hz Response time: 8 ms Response time measurement type: GTG (Gray to Gray)
  • 3840 x 2160 pixels 4K Ultra HD Panel type: IPS
  • Energy efficiency class (SDR): F ENERGY STAR, TCO RoHS

Its scores, criterion by criterion

Scores out of 100, calculated from the datasheet and compared with the market. The full method is public.

Brightness Very bright

450 cd/m² · category median: 300 cd/m²

Screen size Very large

31.5 " · category median: 27 "

Smoothness Smooth

120 Hz · category median: 120 Hz

Responsiveness Responsive

8 ms · category median: 5 ms

Colours Basic

1.1 · category median: 16.7

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Specifications

Display 36
Display diagonal 80 cm (31.5")
Display resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type 4K Ultra HD
Native aspect ratio 16:9
Display technology LCD
Panel type IPS
Touchscreen No
Response time 8 ms
Screen shape Flat
Contrast ratio (typical) 3000:1
Maximum refresh rate 120 Hz
Display number of colours 1.07 billion colours
LED backlight Yes
Backlight type Edge LED
Display brightness (peak) 600 cd/m²
Display brightness (typical) 450 cd/m²
Response time measurement type GTG (Gray to Gray)
Anti-glare screen Yes
Supported graphics resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 400, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 2560 x 1440, 3840 x 2160
Supported video modes 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p, 2160p
Viewing angle, horizontal 178°
Viewing angle, vertical 178°
Response time (fast) 5 ms
Pixel pitch 0.18159 x 0.18159 mm
Pixel density 140 ppi
Viewable size, horizontal 69.7 cm
Viewable size, vertical 39.2 cm
Viewable size diagonal 80 cm
Digital horizontal frequency 30 - 275 kHz
Digital vertical frequency 48 - 120 Hz
Display diagonal (metric) 68.47 cm
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology DisplayHDR 600
Surface hardness 3H
sRGB coverage (typical) 100%
DCI-P3 coverage 99%
Performance 4
NVIDIA G-SYNC No
AMD FreeSync No
Flicker-free technology Yes
Low Blue Light technology Yes
Multimedia 2
Built-in speaker(s) No
Built-in camera No
Design 5
Market positioning Office
Product colour Black, Silver
Front bezel colour Black
Detachable stand Yes
Feet colour Silver
Ports & interfaces 20
Built-in USB hub Yes
HDMI Yes
Headphone out Yes
USB hub version 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
USB upstream port type USB Type-C
Number of USB Type-C upstream ports quantity 1
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity 5
USB Type-C downstream ports quantity 2
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Yes
USB Power Delivery up to 120 W
HDMI ports quantity 1
DisplayPorts quantity 1
DisplayPort out quantity 1
DisplayPort out version 1.4
DisplayPort version 1.4
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity 2
Headphone connectivity 3.5 mm
HDCP Yes
HDCP version 2.2
Network 1
Ethernet LAN Yes
Ergonomics 15
VESA mounting Yes
Cable lock slot Yes
Height adjustment Yes
Panel mounting interface 100 x 100 mm
Wall mountable Yes
Cable management Yes
Cable lock slot type Kensington
Adjustable height (max) 15 cm
Pivot Yes
Pivot angle -90 - 90°
Swivelling Yes
Swivel angle range -30 - 30°
Tilt adjustment Yes
Tilt angle range -5 - 21°
On Screen Display (OSD) Yes
Power 13
Energy efficiency class (SDR) F
Energy efficiency class (HDR) G
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours 31 kWh
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours 52 kWh
Power consumption (typical) 30.5 W
Power consumption (standby) 0.5 W
Power consumption (max) 335 W
Power consumption (off) 0.3 W
AC input voltage 100 - 240 V
AC input frequency 50/60 Hz
Input current 4 A
Power supply type Internal
Energy efficiency scale A to G
Weight & dimensions 11
Width (with stand) 713.2 mm
Depth (with stand) 215 mm
Height (with stand) 618.9 mm
Weight (with stand) 9.02 kg
Width (without stand) 713.2 mm
Depth (without stand) 57.5 mm
Height (without stand) 410.3 mm
Weight (without stand) 6.52 kg
Bezel width (side) 7.95 mm
Bezel width (top) 7.7 mm
Bezel width (bottom) 1.04 cm
Packaging data 1
Package weight 13.4 kg
Packaging content 3
Stand included Yes
Cables included AC, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, USB Type-A to USB Type-C
DisplayPort cable length 1.8 m
Sustainability 2
Sustainability certificates ENERGY STAR, TCO
Doesn't contain Arsenic, Mercury, PVC/BFR
Carbon footprint 6
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e) 364
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e) 161.25
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e) 25.12
Carbon emissions, energy usage (kg of CO2e) 150.33
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e) 27.3
PAIA version GaBi version 1, 2024
Other features 2
RJ-45 ports quantity 1
Compliance certificates RoHS
Technical details 1
Native refresh rate 60 Hz

Who this model suits

It’s for you if

Your first criterion is the brightness: it happens to be its best score.
You want a good score on the screen size, above its category average.
You prefer a model tracked across several merchants, to buy at the right time.

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Its lowest score is on the colour count: skip it if that is decisive for you.

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from this model’s datasheet.

The response time is 8 ms, slower than the market median of 4 ms. It scores 45/100 on reactivity, making it a rather slow screen on this criterion.

Yes, with 450 cd/m² typical (600 cd/m² peak), the screen scores 90/100 on brightness, well above the market median of 300 cd/m².

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