Dell UltraSharp U3226Q / LG UltraGear 27G810A-B

Dell UltraSharp U3226Q: U3226Q · PW88C · 31.5-inch · black

LG UltraGear 27G810A-B: 27G810A-B, a 27-inch 4K IPS gaming monitor (black). 4K 240 Hz Dual Mode models and the 32GR93U are separate products.

SpecificationDell UltraSharp U3226QLG UltraGear 27G810A-B
Release year20262026
Display31.5-inch QD-OLED · 3840 × 2160 Dell—
Refresh rate120 Hz Dell180 Hz at 4K; 360 Hz at Full HD with Dual Mode

Dual Mode lowers the resolution to Full HD to allow a higher refresh rate; the image is less sharp in that mode.

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Pixel density140 ppi DellPixel pitch 0.1554 mm (about 163 ppi)

A small pixel pitch makes text sharper; 4K at 27 inches makes interface elements smaller.

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Typical brightness300 nits Dell—
Peak HDR brightness1000 nits · 3% APL

Small bright-area condition, not sustained full-screen brightness.

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HDR formatsDolby Vision, PQ, HLG; DisplayHDR True Black 500 Dell—
Colour coverage99% DCI-P3 / Display P3; 94% Adobe RGB; 100% sRGB

Manufacturer typical figures, using different CIE measurement spaces.

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Pixel response0.03 ms GtG

Not total input lag.

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SurfaceAnti-glare low-reflectance coating Dell—
CalibrationBuilt-in colorimeter; settings stored on the monitor Dell—
Video inputs2 × HDMI 2.1 FRL; 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 Dell2 HDMI 2.1, 1 DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC)

DSC uses visually lossless compression to fit a 4K 180 Hz signal into DisplayPort 1.4 bandwidth.

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Thunderbolt upstreamThunderbolt 4; video/data; up to 140 W EPR

Requires a compatible computer and cable.

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Thunderbolt downstreamThunderbolt 4 daisy chain; up to 15 W Dell—
USB upstream1 × USB-C 10 Gbit/s; data only Dell—
USB downstream3 × USB-A 10 Gbit/s; 2 × USB-C 10 Gbit/s / up to 27 W Dell—
NetworkRJ45 · 10/100/1000/2500 Mbit/s Dell—
Multiple sourcesKVM, PIP and PBP Dell—
Stand150 mm height; −5°/+21° tilt; ±30° swivel; ±90° pivot DellHeight, tilt, swivel and pivot adjustment; VESA 100 × 100

Pivot lets the screen be used in portrait; VESA 100 × 100 fits standard monitor arms.

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Audio / cameraNo built-in speakers or webcam Dell—
Panel—27-inch IPS; 3840 × 2160; 16:9

IPS panels offer wide viewing angles and consistent colour; black level stays behind OLED and VA panels.

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Response time—1 ms GtG (at the Faster setting)

LG gives this figure for the fastest response time setting; it gives no figure for other settings.

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Brightness and contrast—Typical 400 cd/m² (minimum 320); contrast 1000:1

1000:1 contrast is typical for IPS; blacks can look grey in a dark room.

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HDR—HDR10; VESA DisplayHDR 400

DisplayHDR 400 is VESA’s lowest HDR certification tier; HDR content plays but bright highlights stay limited.

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Colour—DCI-P3 95% (typical, CIE1976); 1.07 billion colours; factory calibration

DCI-P3 coverage describes how much of the wide colour space used in films and games can be shown.

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Sync—NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, AMD FreeSync, VESA Adaptive-Sync

Variable refresh matches the screen to the graphics card’s frame rate, reducing tearing and stutter.

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USB—1 USB 3.0 upstream, 2 USB 3.0 downstream; no USB-C

The USB ports act as a hub; no USB-C connection for video or charging is listed.

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Audio—Headphone out; DTS Headphone:X; no built-in speakers listed

Headphones or external speakers are needed for sound.

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Power—External adapter; 100–240 V; under 0.5 W in sleep

The external adapter keeps the monitor thinner but takes extra space on the desk.

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Size and weight—With stand 24.2 × 21.0 × 8.7 in (raised), 16.3 lb (about 7.4 kg); without stand 24.2 × 14.6 × 2.0 in, 10.8 lb (about 4.9 kg)

Use the weight without the stand when choosing a monitor arm.

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In the box—DisplayPort and HDMI cables

No USB upstream cable is listed.

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