Dell UltraSharp 32" 6K VS Apple Pro Display XDR! Finally A Better Option?! 

"Apple has a million to one contrast ratio whereas the Dell has a 2,000:1 contrast ratio." No, no NO! Apple Insider really needs to give its reviewers basic training in display technology. He's comparing one spec on the XDR with an entirely different spec on the Dell, specifically the XDR's **dynamic** contrast ratio (achieved through local dimming) with Dell's **static** contrast ratio. It's like comparing one car's top speed off-road to another car's top speed on a track. An accurate comparison would note that the XDR's static contrast ratio is only about 1000:1, which is **poorer** than the Dell's. The XDR can achieve the inflated 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio only through local dimming, but it has only 576 zones, which is not enough for the dimming to be that effective, so you get a lot of blooming. That's why the XDR was unable to achieve Dolby/Netflix certification for HDR Mastering use, as that typically requires a 200,000:1 **static** contrast ratio. The XDR's static contrast ratio is so mediocre that Apple carefully never publishes it-it's not even in their XDR white paper. The XDR is a great display, but its contrast ratio is a weakness, not a strength.

Kinda shocked at the fugly camera. Is it removable?

Would have loved to see any other content, for example how the text rendering on that Dell 6K display looks or any other open programs, rather than 10 minutes of that wallpaper...as well as some footage of that webcam.

The XDR contrast should be stated both - in one frame - where local back-light can do its magic, and in close proximity, where you compare a black and white check-board, that falls into single back-light zone (if the screen is 6K3K and 500 zones are present, one zone is about 36000 pixels - plenty do do a 2x2 check-board .

Could you please plug this into a basic M1 or M2 Mac via Thunderbolt (non-Pro or Max chip, e.g. MBA) and confirm it will output the full Dell 6K resolution? I’m a bit concerned the max supported res could be hard coded to the slightly lower XDR pixel dimensions.

Great video..BTW, how are you standing up the Apple display?

Thank you!!! Been waiting for this review!

Wish Apple made a 32" 6K Studio Display for $3k (or less)

Just for info to all PC users: My Pro Display XDR works flawlessly with my RTX 2080 ti, 3090 and 4090. I just had to buy a hdmi to usb c cable from Belkin, that was meant for some Huawei VR glasses, haha.

Dell really should have done more with the design. The camera is good, but you still could have had a great display with a good 2k camera and it would have still had more than the XDR. The XDR is pushing 5 years old, still good, but I would not recommend buying one unless you really want it or are in production. Maybe look at dual Studio displays as an option?

The volume can be controlled by the keyboard? USB-C connection has an issue with the control. I hope Thunderbolt4 is different.

Hi, the panel is matte or glossy ? thanks

Very helpful, thank you.

The Dell 6K monitor is certainly good, but the matte finish is a show stopper for me! If I'm going to spend around US$3000 on a monitor, I want a glossy monitor! I hope Dell will still bring a glossy variant on the market!

Well balanced comparison. Good work 👍

Is there a list of compatible GPUs that can drive this DELL at 6K (ideally without DSC compression) ?

Did that top bezel need to be that big? It's not like it's hiding that big camera module. If you're looking into a 6K monitor, it is hard to beat. I think the studio display is 5K with speakers and camera tucked into the bezels, but it too is in a weird price point; it houses a 5K monitor (taken from the previous 27" iMacs) without a computer inside, but other third party displays cut corners or have similar specs with a higher price just for the monitor. If I had money and the use-case for these monitors, I'd buy both, but for me, it's not a need-to-have. Who knows? I could be eating my words down the line 🤷‍♂

Side by side picture comparison?

Apple Pro Display XDR was the best investment I ever made on my computer setup. My only wish would have been a space gray option, so it better suited my MacBook Pro.

Can you share that wallpaper from the Dell display? Thanks!

Love that there's more competition in this space but that forehead on the Dell is heinous. I cannot believe they released such an ugly monitor for such a premium price.

I wait for an update of the XDR to buy it, expecting price down.

I'm still waiting for someone to invent a screen with an option of Matte or gloss in a press of button.

What is the bandwidth of mini-DP 2.1 port?

man i jut dont care for that big bulging ugly camera, couldnt they have done that to a different monitor or made it optional? im here for the resolution not all these other tacked on things that just make it bulky and heinous looking

Had a terrible experience with this display. Attached to a Mac Studio, half of the screen would randomly go out (I think because their drivers are bad). Dell support recommended reducing the HZ to 30, reducing the resolution, and turning True Tone off in order to prevent it from happening. -- Not recommended for Apple products, and I would not consider this an XDR killer.

I've had my U3224KBA a week now and love it. I do wish the speakers were better but hey everything else is wonderful!

Any comments regarding the refresh rate ? 60hz seems slow … I’m used to a 120hz display … did you notice any stutter when moving content on the screen ?

I had a few dell products, best was my laser printer, I put a Apple sticker over the dell logo

I just got one and when I plug it into my M1 MacBook Pro, I have to run it at well below the native resolution to get decent scaling. Am I doing something wrong?

Is the dell silent? Returned the Apple studio because of the fan sound, which the XDR shares. Silent computing is important to me.

How does it do with the Apple user interface? A lot of none native monitors don’t work as expected and need to scale the user interface so everything is still useable and not really small. Does anyone have any experience with this monitor on an apple computer, to confirm it’s compatible without having to adjust scaling?

You want a little more brightness ? Priceless

anyone tried connecting iPad to this display? if so, would you mind sharing if it ran @ 60 Hz? thank you

Great video :)

He says the Dell UltraSharp costs $3200 but its actually only $2400. Not sure if it used to cost $3200.

We need glossy displays!!!

1000 thanks 😊😊😊

The Dell bezels need to be bigger

damn i just wanted a 6k display ... why all this crap on top - making the whole design so disgusting

I have 27” Dell UltraSharp and for gaming and watching streaming movies the display is abysmal in terms of color vividness and contrast. It is time for people to admit that matte surface ruins everything.

This monitor is so ugly.... HOW COULD THEY DO THIS!? 🤣 Would be an instant buy if it had clean slim bezels (without logo's and buttons would be the best)

Matte coating is s hard dealbreaker

I looked at the ProDisplay XDR and it is usable as a reference monitor for film/television. And, as a reference monitor it is CHEAP! Sony sells a 4K reference monitor for $29,000 + that has many of the same characteristics as the Apple ProDisplay XDR. And, in a studio, one never imagines that a monitor will come with a stand. One anticipates that one will mount it on a wall or get a VESA mount for all monitors. Oh, and one generally has reference audio monitors, like the KRK Riki RP7 or JBL reference monitors placed in the room so that you can hear the 5.1 sound mix. I ran a post-house. One generally goes all-out for these kinds of things. The problem with any monitor is that you never want the client seeing or hearing anything aside from reference. So you need a client monitor, colorist’s monitor, edit monitor and so on all the same. And you need to calibrate them to all look alike. What blew me away about Apple’s $6,000 ProDisplay XDR is that every single one looks the same. And they hold their calibration. I have used other professional-grade monitors that needed calibration every week and there was some variation in color-casts of some of the displays. Due respect to Dell, but that is a computer monitor. My question is, have you seen others and can you compare them all to the one you reviewed? Do some look a little different from the one you reviewed? Because these are the kinds of things that a pro facility would want to know. Also, you said nothing about refresh rate. Apple has a fetish for one refresh rate, 60Hz. Can the Dell do more? Overall, this is a very good review and I appreciate your conclusions.

that dell top with cam looks awful

Is it glossy?

they should remove the stupid camera and make the bezels smaller

That Dell is one of the ugliest monitors I’ve ever seen.

This camera is atrocious. Whe on earth you would need 2 cameras in multi monitor setup? What about light bar placement? Where is proximity sensor to enter sleep when user is away, like Benq has? It's simply frustrating to see how camera could be removabe (just make it USB-C plugged on the top when needed), add user presence sensor that should be a norm in 2023. Frustrating and pathetic, that I need to hold onto 5 years ols Benq to have all those features and cost $600 (32 inch) with IPS

Dell just had to make the display ugly AF! Why?!

Dell's design is so ugly because of that huge bezel at the top, it's as thick as a human thigh! hahaha

My god. You can see how crappy the screen is compared to apple 6k. It’s just not shiny and popping with crispness like apple.

Why not say three thousand two hundred instead of 32 hundred dollars? Especially when the apples were described as 5 thousand to 6 thousand dollars? Lol

Trivial fact info. Dell and Apple uses LG panels.

Still way more than a 42” OLED as a monitor.

Damn, what an ugly display. Come on Dell. 😂

APPLE RULES

If I’m gonna spend multiple thousands of $ for a display I might as well go with the one I’m gonna be satisfied with. That dell is ugly to look at especially for that hideous-ass top bezel with the camera. If I’m going to compromise I’m just gonna go spend 1/10 of what an XDR costs and get a perfectly good 4K which is going to be as good as the Dell 6k except for the ppi and the camera I don’t even want.

Apple is competing against $30-$40k monitors. The Dell is fine for working in Excel, but it's no match for color correcting. Dumb comparison.

Too poor to afford even the Dell.

coñazo de video, todo menos poner las 2 pantallas juntas.

After 14 years pc users can finally enjoy retina. ?Sadly still a ugly plastic monitor still and expensive a/f. There is really no competition for Apple. What a lazy and pathetic attempt.

its bloody 60hz lol

Don't pretend you have pro xdr display with you in your thumbnail 🤬🤬

trlalalalalalalla TO MUCH WER ITS DISPLAY APPLE IF YOU WANT MEC COMPARE AAA YOU DONT HAVE MONY JUST YOU WANT TRLALALA ME GOD SO CIP U ARE JAME

lol , that price, apple has better resale value, 3k but shit plastic frame

They both bad

Guys it’s so ugly!

dell is overpriced hahaha