Should You Buy a DELL PC Monitor?

DELL is one of the most popular PC monitor brands as well as being well known for its optical disc drives, projectors and laser printers. The company behind DELL also manufacturers Alienware PC Monitors.

We've collated all the key information on DELL PC monitors in this handy guide. We've analysed over 100,000 user and expert reviews and over 2,900 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 4,400 PC monitors to impartially compare each PC monitor brand.

DELL are recognised for their wide selection of award winning and popular PC monitors. Their PC monitors start at $55 for the S2718 which has a display diagonal of 27" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) and go up to $3,000 for the UP3218K which has a display diagonal of 32" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 7680 x 4320. The average price of a new DELL PC monitor is $250.

Is DELL the Best PC Monitor Brand?

So are DELL PC monitors any good? We give every PC monitor a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all PC monitors we are able to impartially rank all the PC monitor brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that DELL is the 3rd best PC monitor brand out there.

Let's look at how DELL PC monitors compare to the other PC monitor brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of DELL PC monitors available compared to other PC monitor brands, with over 90 DELL PC monitors currently on the market in the US. DELL also have better reviews than the typical PC monitor brand, with the average rating of a DELL PC monitor being 80%.

When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of DELL PC monitor is $35 (based on a person typically using a PC monitor for 8 hours per day), which makes them more efficient than most other PC monitor brands.

DELL PC monitors tend to be cheaper than most other PC monitor brands however they are still a less popular choice with consumers.

What Do the DELL PC Monitor Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every DELL PC monitor to work out the average distribution of reviews for DELL and then compared this to the other PC monitor brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		244
4 stars		205
3 stars		26
2 stars		4
1 star		1

User Reviews

5 stars		5,311
4 stars		1,245
3 stars		309
2 stars		218
1 star		267

Over 94% of expert reviews and 89% of user reviews for DELL PC monitors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 91% and 85% respectively across all PC Monitor brands.

Purchasers of DELL PC monitors frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, reliable and thoughtfully designed. Their PC monitors have also won 210+ awards.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to DELL PC monitors by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other PC monitor brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Asus	AOC	Benq	Philips	DELL
	74% 40 reviews	64% 11 reviews	74% 24 reviews	67% 12 reviews	84% 17 reviews
	90% 25 reviews	90% 20 reviews	91% 26 reviews	91% 10 reviews	88% 18 reviews
	84% 28 reviews	79% 19 reviews	87% 11 reviews	81% 16 reviews	80% 14 reviews
	77% 18 reviews	73% 14 reviews	74% 25 reviews	74% 7 reviews	79% 22 reviews
	79% 19 reviews	77% 14 reviews	78% 26 reviews	77% 20 reviews	79% 6 reviews
	77% 13 reviews	79% 20 reviews	78% 16 reviews	79% 14 reviews	74% 7 reviews
	86% 24 reviews	83% 20 reviews	80% 7 reviews	81% 16 reviews	85% 2 reviews
	81% 17 reviews	77% 15 reviews	83% 9 reviews	74% 14 reviews	86% 8 reviews
	79% 13 reviews	81% 6 reviews	82% 33 reviews	78% 8 reviews	86% 2 reviews
	90% 16 reviews	76% 11 reviews	92% 10 reviews	80% 11 reviews	90% 6 reviews
	84% 1 review	81% 19 reviews	80% 16 reviews	80% 16 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	87% 6 reviews	85% 30 reviews		86% 17 reviews
	88% 8 reviews	80% 12 reviews	95% 8 reviews	91% 7 reviews	86% 16 reviews
	76% 13 reviews				80% 36 reviews
	87% 16 reviews	77% 7 reviews	85% 4 reviews	77% 4 reviews	85% 17 reviews
	76% 7 reviews	78% 12 reviews	74% 13 reviews	80% 4 reviews	81% 10 reviews
	80% 7 reviews	81% 11 reviews	78% 11 reviews	78% 5 reviews	80% 11 reviews
	80% 8 reviews	80% 12 reviews	77% 7 reviews	78% 6 reviews	60% 1 review
	87% 9 reviews	80% 6 reviews	89% 7 reviews	84% 7 reviews	77% 3 reviews
	86% 5 reviews	85% 14 reviews	87% 4 reviews	86% 3 reviews	87% 5 reviews
Other Expert Sites	60% 505 reviews	61% 414 reviews	69% 375 reviews	63% 257 reviews	66% 250 reviews
Average	81% 798 reviews	78% 687 reviews	82% 632 reviews	79% 454 reviews	81% 453 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have DELL PC Monitors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 217 industry awards for DELL PC monitors. The table below compares the number of awards received by DELL to other popular PC monitor brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

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Number of Awards	Asus	AOC	Benq	Philips	DELL
	18	15	17	10	8
	24	18	6	15	2
	12	17	13	8	5
	9	8	14	2	6
	10	8	11	2	7
	17	5	10	2	4
	11	7	10	4	3
	8	9	6	5	6
	15	4	1	6	5
	8	7	5	6	3
	7	5	5		11
	5	11	6	4	1
	13	9		5
	9	6	5	3	3
	9	2	7	2	5
	14		7	1	1
	13	4		5
	5	7	3	1	3
	14	1	3		1
	4	6	4	4
Other Expert Sites	352	237	177	116	143
Total	577	386	310	201	217

How Reliable Are DELL PC Monitors?

We checked over 100,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of DELL PC monitors. over 440 of these reviews mention reliability of which 94% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of DELL PC monitor owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that DELL PC monitors are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for DELL PC monitors that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

The P2815Q is a well-built

vibrant IPS panel built into a functional chassis with modern features

a robust OSD

well-built 27-inch monitor which offers a quality

built in USB controller

The build quality is simply outstanding for the

Dell hasn't broken any new ground

The nice construction

If you desire wafer thin displays with very colourful output then Dell has engineered something quite stunning for you to drool over

useful if you want the "built in" speaker look

Excellent Build Quality

Only disadvantage is that they don't have built in speakers as my Samsung did

Build quality was excellent

NOT RELIABLE

then there are other good alternatives that doesn't damage your savings that much

Poor build quality

it unfortunately arrived with a broken screen

had the 'XTXXK' PPID so it should have been built after the problems were fixed

seriously durability of 3 months is laughable for 400 pounds

you'll curse the poor engineering that went into placement of the ports on the back

What is the Best Mid-Range DELL PC Monitor?

DELL U2412M

24"

WUXGA RESOLUTION

8ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

$153 OVER 5 YEARS

A great mid range choice, priced at $259.99 is the DELL U2412M, which has a Kagoo Score of 84.

Features We Love:

1920 x 1200 pixels resolution

Built-in USB hub

HDCP

Stand included

A fully featured and multi award winning 24" LCD screen, with low running costs and a low price. It has a built-in USB hub, an HDCP and a display resolution of 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) pixels and features Plug & Play. Purchasers report that has a good screen, it has outstanding colour saturation and it's really good-looking.

94 Reviews	228 Reviews + 6 Awards
84 Features	Fully-Featured
81 Popularity	Quite Popular
83 Value for Money	Very Good
76 Running Costs	$150 Over 5 Years
84 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Our review analysis indicates that DELL U2412M has great expert reviews and very good user reviews with an average overall rating of 87%, based on 228 reviews.

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What is the Best High End DELL PC Monitor?

DELL S3220DGF

31.5"

2560 X 1440 PIXELS RESOLUTION

4ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

A

If you're looking for a high end DELL PC monitor then the DELL S3220DGF takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 74, but is a bit more expensive at $1,180.30.

Features We Love:

2560 x 1440 pixels resolution

Big display diagonal (31.5")

Faster than average response time (4ms)

High typical contrast ratio (3000:1)

Built-in USB hub

Our review analysis indicates that this LCD screen hasa good screen and it has a good refresh rate. It's a remarkably highly rated and fully featured 31.5" LCD screen.

95 Reviews	11 Reviews
80 Features	Fully-Featured
62 Value for Money	Good
74 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that DELL S3220DGF has outstanding user reviews with 90% of buyers recommending this flatpanel monitor to others.

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What is the Best Budget Choice DELL PC Monitor?

DELL P2219H

21.5"

1080P RESOLUTION

8ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

$78 OVER 5 YEARS

At only $125 and with a Kagoo Score of 84 the DELL P2219H makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels resolution (1920x1080 pixels)

Built-in USB hub

HDMI

Stand included

A critically acclaimed and very economical to run 21.5" PC display, with a very good spec and a reasonable price.

95 Reviews	5 Reviews
83 Features	Fully-Featured
77 Popularity	Quite Popular
82 Value for Money	Very Good
84 Running Costs	$78 Over 5 Years
84 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Owners report that DELL P2219H has very good expert reviews and superb user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this LCD screen to others.

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