Dell UP3221Q 4K UHD model with 2000 dimming zones
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A 31.5″ 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD) IPS-type panel is employed. This includes a very light matte anti-glare screen surface, for decent glare handling without impeding the image vibrancy or clarity as much as ‘stronger’ matte screen surface. Other aspects of note include a 60Hz refresh rate, 1300:1 static contrast and 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles. True 10-bit colour is supported, whilst the monitor includes a broad range of factory-calibrated presets. Average Delta values include <1 for DCI-P3 and sRGB, <2 for Adobe RGB and <3.5 for the HLG and ST 2084 HDR standards. The monitor can be hardware-calibrated (user-addressable LUT) with the integrated colorimeter - or an external colorimeter or spectrophotometer. A Mini LED backlight is included with 2000 dimming zones, delivering a typical luminance of 350 cd/m² for SDR and 1000 cd/m² for HDR. A colour gamut of 99.8% DCI-P3, 93% Adobe RGB and 83% Rec. 2020 is specified. VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification is included, allowing the monitor to put its bit-depth, colour gamut and backlighting solution to excellent use for HDR10 content. A 6ms grey to grey response time is specified, which as usual you should approach with caution. The included stand offers full ergonomic flexibility, attaching centrally with a quick-release mechanism. It can be replaced by an alternative 100 x 100mm VESA solution if you wish. The ports face downwards and include; AC power input (internal power converter), 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.4, 3.5mm audio output, Thunderbolt 3 upstream (90W PD and DP Alt Mode) and downstream (15W PD) and 2 'SuperSpeed' USB 3.2 ports. An easy-access external colorimeter port is included outside of this main port area, at the bottom of the monitor and towards the left side as viewed from in front. This is a USB port specifically reserved for hardware-calibration using a colorimeter or spectrophotometer.
Further details can be found on this press release. The monitor is listed for ~$4300 USD (~£3900).
