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I hardly find information about the Dell UP3216Q. So here are a few questions:

1) How is the level of antiglare? Hard AG is an issue for me as I am mostly working on white background with small black text (and I have some eye issues). I cannot switch the background color (white -> black) of the application I have to use the most... unfortunately . :(

2) Is it flicker free?

3) Any issue with this display/panel?

4) What is the present revision number?

Thanks! (y)
 
Information does seem to be sparse on this particular monitor, for some reason. But from what I've read it uses the same grainy coating as the UP3214Q, U3011 and U2711 (AG 3H), so it is most likely going to be an issue for you. It is also said that this uses the same Sharp IGZO panel that is popular in the high-end 4K 32" segment. The UP3214Q used PWM in the backlight, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was carried over to the new model.
 
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Information does seem to be sparse on this particular monitor, for some reason. But from what I've read it uses the same grainy coating as the UP3214Q, U3011 and U2711 (AG 3H), so it is most likely going to be an issue for you. It is also said that this uses the same Sharp IGZO panel that is popular in the high-end 4K 32" segment. The UP3214Q used PWM in the backlight, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was carried over to the new model.
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Thanks a lot! It is exactly what I was afraid of. :(

Do you have a display alternative? I favor eye comfort over price.
 
The Samsung U32E850R might be worth a look. It has slightly worse picture quality than the more expensive U32D970Q, but the former uses a semi-glossy coating while the latter uses a grainy AG coating. Both use the same Samsung PLS (IPS-type) panel, but the different controller board in the U32E850R means 8-bit+FRC over true 10-bit color (if that matters to you), with 80% Adobe RGB coverage instead of the 97% on the U32D970Q. The cheaper monitor also means it gets second pickings in the panel lottery, meaning more deviation in panel brightness uniformity can be expected. One thing to note is that both of these monitors use PWM below 100 nits of brightness.

Other than that there are 32" panels that use a light AG coating from AUO in the BenQ BL3201PH and similar monitors, however these panels seem to suffer from banding issues that you can read about in the discussion thread here:
BenQ BL3201PT 4K monitor

The BenQ above is complimented on its image quality, though, and is PWM-free throughout its brightness range.

Unfortunately most monitors have some number of downsides to them. You're going to have to figure out where you're willing to compromise.
 
Armenius said:
Unfortunately most monitors have some number of downsides to them. You're going to have to figure out where you're willing to compromise.
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Thanks again! :)

It is crazy that even if I am willing to pay the amount needed to save my eyes (up to 6000), I can only find half baked screens. :/
 
It looks like this dell will not have an agressive antiglare coating. I am already looking forward to seeing it. It is a little too much for coding but do I have a choice? :(

(why can't I find the quality of a macbook pro screen for my w10 dev box?).
 
I am also considering getting a UP3216Q. However there is not much information available on this monitor. No reviews yet. Does it use PWM for brightness control? Personally I would not buy if it does.
 
I have a new UP3216Q together with a new Dell Precision T7910 Xeon E5 2697 [email protected] system since two weeks. My previous U3011 is kept as second monitor. Graphics card is an AMD W9100. OS is win10.

The UP3216Q shows a strange behavior: while it works fine when the system is cold-booted, it starts flickering when it is awakened from hibernate mode. 'Flickering' means horizontal stripes traveling over the screen, black screen for 0.5 seconds and so on. Screen is stable for one or two minutes, then it starts again. U3011 works fine without problems. When you turn the UP3216Q off and on again, the problem is cured.

Talked to Dell support, together we checked connections (switched to another display port, switched cables, switched monitor positions etc.), without success. Flickering stayed on different display port, with different cables, while U3011 always passed exams. Dell sent another UP3216Q. And guess what? same problem.

Talked again to Dell support. More checks also with the T7910 to no avail. Problem is reported to next level support. Their reply: It's a known problem and there is nothing you can do about. Only workaround is to turn monitor off and on again. This does not sound like a big deal, however in my case it is - because the two monitors are having different resolutions, the desktop is a total mess when you switch the monitor off and on.

Other than that it's a good monitor, my settings are full resolution and 125% size for applications, my system is used for development and extensive 3D graphics (engineering and rendering)

hth for your decisions, also I would like to hear if anyone else has the same problems

thanks
cyana
 
Hi cyana,

I guess your problem is different from this:



Did you try another computer with different graphics card?
 
Hi artbio,

thanks for the video - it's exactly the same problem, only the black screen does not appear that often on my side as in the video. Have not tried it yet with a different computer - the previous one (a T7500) is already in use in a different location, and an ancient XPS machine here in my room has no display port.

thanks
cyana
 
Hi idont.

I don't yet have this monitor but have it on order due to arrive in one or two weeks. I decided over the UP3216Q after returning two UP2716D that suffered from heavy backlight bleed.

cyana do you notice any backlight bleed on yours? How noticeable is the IPS glow?

Thanks.
 
Hi artbio and idont,

I'm happy to answer all your questions, but I'm not a specialist. What exactly is IPS and antiglare? Where do I find the revision number?

In comparison to the U3011 colors are a tick more brilliant; aside from that and from its higher resolution I do not note a difference in quality and appearance. I have to confess that I was happy already with the U3011.

thanks
cyana
 
Hi cyana

The antiglare is a grainy film that sits on top of the display.

IPS is one of the technologies used on displays nowadays. IPS panel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia UP3216Q has an IPS panel.

To check for backlight bleed run this



in full screen and pause at any time. You must run it in the dark. If there are clouds then it is called backlight bleed. You must also look at the screen from a distance otherwise you might see some glow. Its called IPS glow.

The backlight bleed on the UP2716D I had was so terrible that I could notice it under normal conditions!

Best.
 
Hi artbio & idont,

thanks for your enlightening replies. It's daylight now in Austria, so the bleed test still has to wait. Revision number is A00. The coating is visible against a white background - like a very fine dust. Same as for the U3011, not better, not worse. I did not notice it before ;) - tried to make a picture with my iPhone, it's included as attachment.

best greetings
cyana
 

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As for bleeding, not sure about that. I saw something that could be considered as bleeding, but it trawelled with head movement, so I guess it was a reflection from behind. Other than that no bleeding.

hth
cyana
 
Thanks a lot cyana.

Does your UP3216Q has problems waking up from sleep? Some users report this issue. When it enters sleep mode, people have to power it down and up again, or remove and reattach the cable. I have had this issue with previous DELL monitors I owned. But it was not too frequent, fortunately!

What graphics card are you using with it?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Hi artbio,

as mentioned in my first message, the Dell UP3216Q makes big troubles when waking up from sleep mode - I've made a little video, see for yourself:
http://www.microartwork.com/Images/damage/DELL_UP3216Q.MOV
To the left is my old UP3010, to the right my UP3216Q, situation after waking up from sleep mode.

Here again my equipment (like the monitor 3 weeks old):
PC: Dell Precision T7910 with Xeon E5 2697 14core @ 2.60 GHz
Graphics card: AMD FirePro W9100
RAM: 32 GB DDR4 RDIMM
OS: win10 pro x64

hth
cyana
 
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I think that the up3214q had similare issue with the A00 revision. It was fixed with A01. (When fixed, if it is a problem for you, maybe you can contact DELL for a replacement).

About the antiglare: cyana thanks a lot for this info. It is a must have for video/game/image. Unfortunately it is a blocking issue for black text on white background (if used for +8hours/day).

There are 2 things in life for which I never set a budget and only want the best: a perfect bed and a perfect screen. ;)
 
cyana

I received my DELL UP3216Q today. Its REV A01 manufactured January 2016 in China. Firmware version M2T102. I didn't notice any problems while resuming the monitor from sleep mode yet! BTW I am using Intel integrated graphics.

One issue I noticed it's the banding issue mentioned on my last post. This while calibrating the monitor with X-Rite i1Display Pro and DELL's software.
 
artbio Are you happy with it? :)

How would you "rate" the antiglare filter? Is it light, medium, very visible? (The best and quickest way to test it is to open a black text with tiny fonts on white background: web page or Word doc). Thanks in advance.
 
I don't notice any flickering with this monitor. Neither does my phone camera. I don't think it uses PWM. There are no defective pixels as far as I can see. Motion is very fluid. Picture quality is fantastic. I measured around 900:1 contrast ratio, which I find acceptable. However I notice a slight red tint on the right side of the display when viewed on a white background. While the left side of the display is white as it should be. There is also some backlight bleed on three of the four corners. I will see if amazon Germany can send me a replacement. And I hope its a REV A01.

About your question idont I will check later after arriving home from work.
 
idont said:
artbio Are you happy with it? :)

How would you "rate" the antiglare filter? Is it light, medium, very visible? (The best and quickest way to test it is to open a black text with tiny fonts on white background: web page or Word doc). Thanks in advance.
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If you are referring to the grainy film that sits on top of the display. Its obviously there. You can only notice it on white backgrounds. I don't like that either. I have an old ASUS PA246Q and I hate it's antiglare film. But on latest DELL monitors that I have put my eyes on the antiglare is less noticeable. I don't notice it unless I think about it. I can live with that.
 
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Hi artbio,

as mentioned in my first message, the Dell UP3216Q makes big troubles when waking up from sleep mode - I've made a little video, see for yourself:
http://www.microartwork.com/Images/damage/DELL_UP3216Q.MOV
To the left is my old UP3010, to the right my UP3216Q, situation after waking up from sleep mode.

Here again my equipment (like the monitor 3 weeks old):
PC: Dell Precision T7910 with Xeon E5 2697 14core @ 2.60 GHz
Graphics card: AMD FirePro W9100
RAM: 32 GB DDR4 RDIMM
OS: win10 pro x64

hth
cyana
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I would try the same monitor on different graphics card. If the issues persist than I would contact DELL again and ask for a later revision. I cannot reproduce this on my REV A01 with Intel HD 4600 graphics card through display port. But I am using 8 bits color instead of 10 bits color if that matters.

Good luck.
 
cyana said:
Hi artbio,

as mentioned in my first message, the Dell UP3216Q makes big troubles when waking up from sleep mode - I've made a little video, see for yourself:
http://www.microartwork.com/Images/damage/DELL_UP3216Q.MOV
To the left is my old UP3010, to the right my UP3216Q, situation after waking up from sleep mode.

Here again my equipment (like the monitor 3 weeks old):
PC: Dell Precision T7910 with Xeon E5 2697 14core @ 2.60 GHz
Graphics card: AMD FirePro W9100
RAM: 32 GB DDR4 RDIMM
OS: win10 pro x64

hth
cyana
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My first unit was REV A01 manufactured January 2016. Second unit REV A00 manufactured November 2015. I am using this REV A00 now. I just tested this one while resuming from hibernate in Windows 7 and Fedora 23 operating systems. I have no issues whatsoever!

Did you try other computer? Did you try the UP3216Q alone?

There is a very big problem with these two units I have received. There is a pink cloud from the center to the right side of the display. Occupying the entire right half of the display. This can be seen very well on a white background. Amazon is sending another replacement. I intend to make that the last one. If it is not OK I will try another brand.

Do you have this issue with your UP3216Q?
 
I just read somewhere that consumer GPUs do not really display 10bit color and if you hardware calibrate a display and feed it with 10bit color from a consumer GPU it will result in banding. Could this be the story with the Dell? Perhaps a Quadro GPU or FirePro is needed. Just a thought for those that know better.
 
So the Samsung U32E850R has semi gloss coating? There are no glossy 30" or 32" monitors around?
 
I bought the UP3216Q a month ago to use for work stuff (have a ROG Swift for gaming), my thoughts to your questions:

1. The antiglare coating is really good. I had a Dell U2711 that I sold due to horrible, grainy antiglare coating, so I've definitely seen the bad end of this, and the UP3216Q is fine. I hardly notice the coating, and I definitely don't notice any glare.

2. No noticeable flicker in weeks of using it. For how big and close it is, the monitor is very easy on the eyes. My ROG Swift will flicker frequently, so it's a nice change.

3. Maybe I lucked out, but I have no noticeable backlight bleed or dead pixels. The picture is perfect.

4. I don't know the revision number.

This monitor is amazing for work. It's big enough so you can (just barely) use 1:1 pixel scaling in Windows, which gives an insane amount of workspace. On the other hand, compared to a fast refresh gaming monitor, this thing is garbage for gaming. Games look beautiful on it, but the thing just isn't fast enough for gaming and if you're used to high refresh rate or adaptive sync, it's really hard to deal with. I just kept the ROG Swift on another desk for only the times I want to play a game. The factory calibration seemed fine - I'm not an expert, but I have not had to make any adjustments to the default color profile.
 
I just got one of these and I think it was a very good picture.

BUT - and please tell me if you agree with me - the monitor itself, the bezel witch , the round corners and the silver trim make it unbelievably ugly.

It looks better in photos than in real life.

Anyone agree with me? I might return the monitor because it's very ugly. (Is that weird??)

Even in the photo *I* took it looks better than it does on my desk with my own eyes.
 

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PC manufacturers haven't generally been well known for the aesthetics of their products though in recent years things have changed and there are more frequent exceptions (Asus, Acer, etc.). Yes, the Dell monitor is nothing special and could easily be mistaken with a cheap level monitor. I try to ignore its look though.
 
Have had it for almost a year.. No issues. No bleeding, no dead pixels, no wake up issue. I am using HDMI however, not DP.

Two things I do not like.

1) Like all Dell monitors, the stand is terrible, it's wobbly. The lightest vibration of the desk and it wobbles. Such as if you type forcefully. I cannot believe they use such junky stands with such nice displays. This is not a U3216Q problem, all Dell monitors I'vs seen do that. The dell stands are just pure junk.

2) The capacitive buttons are awful. I very much prefer standard push buttons.
 
Dear all,

I've reported my problems with the Dell UP3216Q (bad flickering when waking up from sleep mode) here in this thread 3 years ago. I finally found out what caused the problem: obviously, within a multi-monitor environment, the flickering is induced when you use monitors with different resolutions, in my case the UP3216Q together with the U3011.

I recently got another UP3216Q as replacement for the NEC that had replaced the U3011, and since then no more flickering after wake up from sleep mode. Amazing. I thought I should share this here in the forum for the folks with similar problems.

HTH
Cyana
 
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