UltraSharp U3226Q

General

Series

UltraSharp1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Cover: Dell UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED Monitor U3226Q.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

U3226Q, U3226Qb, 210-BVKD2Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-ultrasharp-32-4k-qd-oled-monitor-u3226q/apd/210-bvkd/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 14 October 2026U3226Q is the model on the manual cover. U3226Qb is the regulatory model in the manual. 210-BVKD is the Dell US part in the page address. Other Dell part numbers exist for other regions and are not stored.

GTIN / EAN

539732102514610Retailer pagealternate-b2b.de/Dell/UltraSharp-U3226Q-OLED-Monitor/html/product/100194384Read 14 October 2026Alternate (Germany) lists EAN 5397321025146 for manufacturer number DELL-U3226Q. This is the European item. The US part may carry another code.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

6 January 20265Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/dell-announce-the-ultrasharp-u3226q-a-32-4k-qd-oled-monitor-aimed-at-creative-professionalsRead 14 October 2026TFTCentral article dated 2026-01-06, announced ahead of CES 2026.

Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Not available

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Not available

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$2,599.995Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/dell-announce-the-ultrasharp-u3226q-a-32-4k-qd-oled-monitor-aimed-at-creative-professionalsRead 14 October 2026Update of 2026-02-25: on Dell's website and available to order at $2,599.99 USD. US price without sales tax.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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SegmentiFrom the maker's own product category. Office also covers home and everyday monitors.

Creator5Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/dell-announce-the-ultrasharp-u3226q-a-32-4k-qd-oled-monitor-aimed-at-creative-professionalsRead 14 October 2026Article calls it a monitor aimed at creative professionals. Tom's Hardware reviews it as a professional display.

Display

Screen sizeiDiagonal in inches exactly as the maker advertises it. A class size and the viewable diagonal can differ.

31.5in(80 cm)1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: visible image diagonal 799.2 mm (31.5 inch).

Viewable screen diagonaliDiagonal of the visible image area. This can be smaller than the advertised class size.

Not available

Native resolution

3840 × 2160px1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Aspect ratio

16:91Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Pixel density

139.9ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Pixel pitchiDistance between adjacent pixels. Source notes identify horizontal or vertical pitch if they differ. A horizontal figure about a third of the vertical one is the pitch of one subpixel, not of a pixel, so the pixel figure is stored.

0.1814mm1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: 0.1814 mm horizontal and vertical.

Active display areaiMaker published active-display width and height, excluding the external frame. Source notes distinguish image area from any published shift-reserve area. Dimensions are not inferred from native resolution or rounded pixel pitch.

Width696.58Height391.83mm(27.4 × 15.4 in)1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: 696.58 mm horizontal and 391.83 mm vertical.

Curved

No1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026No curvature is stated. TFTCentral calls the panel flat. The drawings show a flat panel.

Curvature radiusiRadius of screen curvature. A published 1800R is 1800 mm.

Not available

Screen surface

Matte6Reviewtomshardware.com/monitors/dell-ultrasharp-u3226q-4k-32-inch-qd-oled-monitor-reviewRead 14 October 2026Text: surfaces are near matte and the screen front is not shiny like most OLEDs. TFTCentral says Dell's own anti-glare coating replaces the usual semi-glossy QD-OLED coating. Dell calls it AGLR. Stored as matte as the nearest option.

Anti-reflection coating

AGLR1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: anti-reflective low-reflectivity coating (AGLR) with 3H hard coating.

Touchscreen

Not available

Panel

Panel type

QD-OLED1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Panel type (as published)iPanel or technology name as published. This is separate from the normalised panel type.

QD-OLED1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026

BacklightiLayout of the backlight. OLED is none (self-emissive). WLED or LED alone names no layout, so it is left out unless a source states edge-lit or direct-lit.

None (self-emissive)1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product features p8: QD-OLED display with an Oxide TFT active element. OLED is self-emissive.

Local dimming

Not available

Dimming zones

Not available

Panel maker

Samsung Display5Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/dell-announce-the-ultrasharp-u3226q-a-32-4k-qd-oled-monitor-aimed-at-creative-professionalsRead 14 October 2026Article names a 4th Gen Samsung Display QD-OLED panel with EL 3.0 material.

Panel part number

Not available

Panel generationiGeneration or panel architecture name stated by the source. Brand product generation and panel generation can differ.

4th gen5Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/dell-announce-the-ultrasharp-u3226q-a-32-4k-qd-oled-monitor-aimed-at-creative-professionalsRead 14 October 2026Article: 4th Gen Samsung Display QD-OLED.

Subpixel layoutiArrangement of the red, green, blue and any white emitters within a pixel. Individual emitter shapes do not establish their arrangement. Marketing names such as Primary RGB Tandem do not prove an RGB stripe layout.

Not available

Colour depthiSupported total colour depth per channel. A stated 8-bit plus FRC implementation is 10 supported bits with FRC, not native 10-bit. A 6-bit plus FRC panel, also called Hi-FRC, is 8 bits with FRC.

10bits1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 20261.07 billion colours is 10 bits per channel. Table 27 lists 10-bit video modes. Native panel depth comes from Tom's Hardware.

Colour depth methodiNative panel bits or temporal frame rate control. Supported 10-bit input alone does not prove native 10-bit panel depth.

Native6Reviewtomshardware.com/monitors/dell-ultrasharp-u3226q-4k-32-inch-qd-oled-monitor-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: native color depth 10-bit.

Displayable colours

1.07 billion1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: 1.07 billion colours.

sRGB coverageiPercentage of the sRGB reference gamut covered. Gamut volume is a different measure and is not stored here. Source notes identify the colour-space standard.

100%1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: sRGB 100% (CIE 1931) typical.

DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of DCI-P3 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume. Source notes identify the CIE reference and any minimum or typical qualifier.

99%1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: DCI-P3 99% (CIE 1976) typical. Display P3 is also 99% (CIE 1976).

Adobe RGB coverageiPercentage of Adobe RGB covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

94%1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: Adobe RGB 94% (CIE 1931) typical.

Rec. 2020 coverageiPercentage of Rec. 2020 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

80%1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: BT.2020 80% (CIE 1976) typical.

NTSC coverageiPercentage of the NTSC reference gamut covered. Source notes identify the reference. Do not substitute gamut volume.

Not available

Factory calibrated

Yes1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7 note: calibration accuracy figures are based on factory calibration results.

Claimed Delta EiMaker claim for colour error. Source notes retain a less-than qualifier, the colour space and whether the figure is an average or maximum.

11Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: SDR Delta E < 1 average for DCI-P3 D63, Display P3 D65, sRGB D65 and BT.709 D65. Adobe RGB is Delta E < 2 average. HDR is Delta E ITP < 3.5. Stored 1 with the less-than qualifier.

Paper calibration report in boxiA physical calibration report included in the package. An electronic report in the menu or software does not count as a paper report.

Not available

Hardware calibration supportiCalibration writes to the monitor internal hardware LUT. Ordinary colour controls or a computer ICC profile do not establish this feature.

Yes5Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/dell-announce-the-ultrasharp-u3226q-a-32-4k-qd-oled-monitor-aimed-at-creative-professionalsRead 14 October 2026Article: hardware calibration of the internal 3D LUT with the built-in colorimeter. Tom's Hardware also describes 3D LUT calibration.

Static contrast ratioiPanel native static contrast, without dynamic contrast processing or local dimming. 1000 means 1000:1. Do not store a dynamic contrast claim here.

1,500,000:11Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: contrast ratio 1.5 million:1. OLED, no dynamic contrast stated.

Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical SDR white luminance. Source notes state any window size, average picture level and operating mode.

300nits1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: 300 cd/m2 typical.

Brightness (maker minimum)iMaker minimum guaranteed brightness specification under its stated conditions. This is not the lowest user-selectable brightness unless the source explicitly says so.

Not available

Peak brightness (HDR)iMaker peak HDR white luminance. The source notes state window size or average picture level, mode and time limit where published.

1,000nits1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: 1000 cd/m2 peak in HDR mode at 3% APL.

HDR peak test windowiPercentage of screen area used for the peak HDR claim. If the maker publishes average picture level instead, source notes identify that distinction.

3%1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dell states 3% APL, which is not a window size. Tom's Hardware quotes Dell's claim as a 1.5% window. The maker's 3% is stored.

Full-screen brightnessiMaker white luminance at 100% screen area or 100% average picture level. Source notes state SDR or HDR and mode.

Not available

HDR formats

HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product features p8: HDR modes ST2084 (PQ) 1000 nits, DisplayHDR True Black 500, HLG 1000 nits and Dolby Vision (Bright and Dark). HDR10 is named by Tom's Hardware.6Reviewtomshardware.com/monitors/dell-ultrasharp-u3226q-4k-32-inch-qd-oled-monitor-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision. No HDR10+.

HDR certificationiVESA DisplayHDR certification. None needs a source, such as the maker saying the monitor has no DisplayHDR certification or the model being absent from the VESA list. When no source was checked, it is left out.

DisplayHDR True Black 5001Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500.

Viewing angle (horizontal)

178°1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Viewing angle (vertical)

178°1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Refresh rate and motion

Refresh rate per resolution and portiHighest accepted rate for each proven resolution, input and operating condition. Preset or supported timing lists alone do not prove a maximum. Keep separate bit-depth, chroma and DSC conditions. Dual-mode or crop-mode requirements belong in source notes. Unknown input stays unknown.

Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.

Resolution	HDMI 2.1	DisplayPort 1.4	USB-C DP Alt Mode 1.4	Thunderbolt 4
3840 × 2160Native	120Hz10-bit	120Hz10-bit, DSC	120Hz10-bit, DSC	120Hz10-bit, DSC

Source1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 8 and the ports footnote: HDMI, DisplayPort and Thunderbolt 4 reach 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz with 1.07 billion colours. Table 27: HDMI 2.1, DP 1.4, Thunderbolt 4 and USB-C (DP Alt Mode 1.4, high-resolution setting) all give 10-bit 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz. Tables 17 and 19: DSC is used on DP, Thunderbolt and USB-C at 120 Hz. USB-C in the high data speed setting drops to 100 Hz. HDMI DSC use is not stated, so the HDMI row has no dsc value. Chroma is not stated.

Show as source table

Width (px)	Height (px)	Input	Input version	Maximum accepted rate (Hz)	Bit depth (bits)	DSC
3840	2160	HDMI	2.1	120	10	Not available
3840	2160	DisplayPort	1.4	120	10	Yes
3840	2160	Thunderbolt	4	120	10	Yes
3840	2160	USB-C	DP Alt Mode 1.4	120	10	Yes

Max refresh rateiHighest proven accepted rate across the stored modes, including lower-resolution dual modes.

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port

Max refresh rate at native resolutioniHighest proven accepted rate at the native pixel resolution, across all inputs and stored operating conditions.

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over DisplayPortiHighest proven accepted rate over DisplayPort at native resolution. A higher lower-resolution dual mode is separate.

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over HDMIiHighest proven accepted rate over HDMI at native resolution. Console refresh limits can be lower than PC limits.

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over USB-CiHighest proven accepted rate over USB-C or Thunderbolt at native resolution. USB data bandwidth settings can lower the video maximum.

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate at 10-bitiHighest stored native-resolution mode explicitly proven at 10-bit colour. Rows without bit-depth evidence do not count.

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Native refresh rateiHighest refresh rate the maker rates without overclock. A lower optimum or recommended mode in a manual is not this value.

120Hz1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 8: vertical scan 48 Hz to 120 Hz and highest resolution 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz.

Overclocked refresh rate

Not available

Dual modeiA dedicated display mode that changes resolution to raise the maximum refresh rate. Ordinary image scaling or a preset timing does not count.

No1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 8: no mode above 120 Hz at any resolution.

Minimum fixed refresh rateiLowest fixed input rate accepted by the monitor. A VRR lower limit or general vertical scan range is not this value.

Not available

Adaptive sync technologiesiExact published adaptive-sync protocol or named certification. Generic Adaptive-Sync support does not prove VESA AdaptiveSync Display certification. Source notes distinguish protocols from certifications.

Adaptive-Sync, HDMI VRR1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product features p8 says VRR is supported. The ports list says HDMI 2.1 VRR. Tom's Hardware calls it Adaptive-Sync. No FreeSync or G-SYNC certification is named by Dell.6Reviewtomshardware.com/monitors/dell-ultrasharp-u3226q-4k-32-inch-qd-oled-monitor-reviewRead 14 October 2026Text: Adaptive-Sync works without issues. The spec table also says FreeSync and G-Sync Compatible, but no certification is named by Dell, so only Adaptive-Sync and HDMI VRR are stored.

VRR range per portiVariable-refresh-rate operating range for each input and the operating mode named in source notes. A fixed timing or general vertical scan range alone is not a VRR range.

Not available

Low framerate compensation

Not available

Response time (maker GtG claim)iMaker grey-to-grey pixel transition claim. Source notes state fastest overdrive or other conditions where published.

0.03ms1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: 0.03 ms grey to grey.

Response time (maker MPRT claim)iMaker moving-picture response-time claim, often with strobing enabled. This is not a grey-to-grey transition time.

Not available

Overdrive settings

Not available

Motion blur reductioniA dedicated blur-reduction feature using backlight strobing or black frame insertion. OLED monitors have no backlight.

No1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026The OSD chapter has no blur-reduction or strobing mode. Tom's Hardware says a ULMB feature would be welcome.

Blur-reduction technologyiPublished name of the backlight strobing or black frame insertion feature.

Not available

Blur reduction works with VRRiWhether the dedicated strobing or black frame insertion mode can operate at the same time as variable refresh rate.

Not available

Flicker-free (claimed)

Yes1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product features p9: Flicker-Free technology reduces visible flicker.

Black frame insertion

No1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026No black frame insertion setting appears in the OSD chapter.

Measured

Input lag at maximum refresh rateiReviewer total display lag at the monitor highest accepted refresh rate, including a faster dual mode. Native-rate measurements below that maximum and processing-only delay are excluded. Source notes name the rate, resolution and test method.

16.6ms7Measurementtomshardware.com/monitors/dell-ultrasharp-u3226q-4k-32-inch-qd-oled-monitor-review/2Read 14 October 2026Absolute input lag, full black to white transition, 16.6 ms, average of 25 mouse clicks with the Nvidia LDAT sensor. The review does not name the refresh rate or input used. The monitor maximum is 120 Hz at 3840 x 2160.

Input lag at 60 HziReviewer total display lag with a fixed 60 Hz input. Processing-only delay is excluded. Source notes name the resolution, mode and test method.

Not available

Average response time (measured)iReviewer mean grey-to-grey transition time across tested transitions. Source notes state the measurement endpoint, method, refresh rate and overdrive. A single worst transition or an unaveraged settling time does not count.

Not available

Overshoot (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Contrast ratio (measured)i1000 means 1000:1. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer measured SDR white luminance. Source notes state picture mode, window size and brightness setting where available.

290.1nits8Measurementtomshardware.com/monitors/dell-ultrasharp-u3226q-4k-32-inch-qd-oled-monitor-review/3Read 14 October 2026Maximum white luminance 290.1133 nits in Native mode at the highest brightness setting. SDR brightness is constant, so window and full-field results match.

HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

PWM flicker frequency (measured)iOnly when the reviewer found PWM flicker

Not available

VRR range (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer average colour error before calibration. Source notes name picture mode, reference colour space and Delta E method. Post-calibration results are excluded.

0.919Measurementtomshardware.com/monitors/dell-ultrasharp-u3226q-4k-32-inch-qd-oled-monitor-review/4Read 14 October 2026Calman gamut error in the factory sRGB mode before any calibration: 0.91 dE. Other modes: DCI-P3 0.92, Display P3 0.90, BT.709 0.87, Native 1.59, Adobe RGB 1.39 and BT.2020 2.88. The Delta E formula is not named.

Gray uniformity (measured)iDeviation on a 50 % gray screen. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

Reflections (measured)iTotal reflections. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

Connectivity

Video inputsiPhysical connectors that accept a display signal. A USB-C data-only charging port is not a video input. Counts exclude USB hubs and audio jacks.

Type	Version	Count	DSC	HDCP
HDMI	2.1	2	Yes	1.4 and 2.2
DisplayPort	1.4	1	Yes	1.4 and 2.2
Thunderbolt	4	1	Yes	Not available

Source1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026p7 and Table 7: 2 x HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 1.4 and 2.2), 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 and 2.2), 1 x Thunderbolt 4 upload port with DisplayPort Alt Mode 1.4. The footnote says output at 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz supports 1.07 billion colours, DSC and HDR. The Thunderbolt 4 daisy-chain port is a video output and is not counted. The USB-C 10 Gbps upload port is data only. No bandwidth figures are stated.

HDMI ports

2=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

DisplayPort ports

1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest HDMI version

2.1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest DisplayPort version

1.4=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

HDMI features

VRR1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026p7: VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1. ALLM, QMS and eARC are not stated.

USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)

Yes1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Thunderbolt 4 upload port: DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode, 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz.

USB-C power deliverediPower the monitor supplies to a connected device. Source notes distinguish guaranteed, maximum and shared dynamic limits. Power consumed by the monitor is separate.

140W1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026p7 and p14: Thunderbolt 4 upload port delivers up to 140 W (EPR, 28 V/5 A). The downstream Thunderbolt 4 port gives 15 W and each quick-access USB-C port 27 W.

Thunderbolt

41Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Thunderbolt 4.

USB upstream portsiUSB connections from the monitor hub to host computers. Video input and downstream charging ports are separate.

Connector	USB version	Count
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4	1
USB-C	10 Gbps	1

Source1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026p7 and p26: one Thunderbolt 4 upload port and one USB-C 10 Gbps data-only upload port.

USB downstream hub portsiUSB hub connections for peripherals. These exclude host-facing upstream ports. A port the maker names for service or firmware updates only is not counted.

Connector	USB version	Count
USB-A	10 Gbps	3
USB-C	10 Gbps	2
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4	1

Source1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026p26: 1 Thunderbolt 4 daisy-chain download port, 2 USB-C 10 Gbps quick-access ports and 3 USB-A 10 Gbps ports (2 rear, 1 quick access with BC1.2).

KVM switch

Yes1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product features p9: built-in KVM switch for up to 2 computers.

Daisy chain (MST)

Yes1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product features: Thunderbolt 4 daisy chain. Table 16 gives the supported resolutions.

Ethernet

Yes1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026p7: RJ45 (2.5 GbE).

3.5 mm headphone outputiAnalogue headphone or audio output. A shared four-pole headset jack counts.

No1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026The ports list on p7 and the bottom-view table name no headphone jack. Tom's Hardware spec row says 3.5 mm output, but its text says there is no headphone jack.

3.5 mm microphone inputiAnalogue microphone input, including the microphone contacts of a shared four-pole headset jack. This does not imply a separate microphone socket.

No1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026The complete port list has no microphone input.

Optical out

No1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026The complete port list has no optical output.

Picture in picture

Yes1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product features p9: PBP and PIP with separate colour and SDR/HDR settings per source.

Picture by picture

Yes1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product features p9: PBP and PIP.

Audio and camera

Speakers

No1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Bottom-view table: slots for an optional soundbar sold separately. No internal speakers are listed. Tom's Hardware says none.

Number of speakers

Not available

Speaker power per channeliRated power per speaker or output channel. Do not store the total of all speakers here.

Not available

Webcam

Not available

Microphone

Not available

Ergonomics and controls

Stand height adjustmentiVertical travel of the supplied stand. This is not the total height of the monitor.

150mm1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: stand height adjustment 150 mm.

TiltiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

Forward5°Backward21°1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: -5 to 21 degrees.

SwiveliMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

Left30°Right30°1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: -30 to 30 degrees.

PivotiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude. Pivot is rotation in the screen plane. A small slant adjustment for levelling, as Dell calls it, counts.

Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7: -90 to 90 degrees. Do not use inverted by 180 degrees.

Removable stand

Yes1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Rear view: stand release button. Product features: removable stand and 100 mm VESA holes.

VESA mount

100 x 1001Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Rear view: VESA 100 mm x 100 mm behind the stand cover.

VESA adapter needed

Not available

Security lock slot

Yes1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Bottom view: security lock slot (Kensington compatible).

On-screen menu controlsiControls that operate the monitor menu or display settings. Desktop window-layout software alone does not count as menu control.

Joystick, Touch keys, Software1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Rear view: joystick for the OSD. Front: three touch LED keys for preset functions. DDPM changes OSD settings from the PC.

Desktop software

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM)1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026DDPM section, Dell Display and Peripheral Manager.

User firmware updates

Yes1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026DDPM section: receive notifications and update firmware.

Ambient light sensoriPresence of a physical ambient-light sensor. A regulatory statement that Automatic Brightness Control is unavailable does not prove the sensor is absent. Human presence or proximity sensing is separate.

Not available

Presence sensoriPresence of a person-detection or proximity sensor. Source notes distinguish room presence from near-screen detection. Absence of one kind does not prove absence of every presence sensor.

Not available

RGB lightingiDecorative illumination explicitly described as RGB or documented with selectable red, green and blue colours. A power LED or only one or two fixed colours is insufficient.

Not available

Gaming menu features

Not available

OLED care

OLED care

Pixel Refresh, Dimming Static Screen, Dimming Static Area1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026OSD Display menu: Pixel Refresh (6 to 8 minutes, schedulable every 12 or 24 hours), Dimming Static Screen and Dimming Static Area.

Burn-in covered by warrantyiWarranty explicitly covers permanent OLED image burn-in. A general panel warranty alone does not prove burn-in coverage.

Not available

Burn-in warranty length

Not available

Dimensions and weight

Dimensions with standiOverall monitor dimensions with the supplied stand. Minimum and maximum heights require the stand position to be identified by the source.

Width718.28Height (lowest)473.77Height (highest)623.77Depth217.16mm(28.3 × 18.7 to 24.6 × 8.5 in)1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 14: height 623.77 mm extended and 473.77 mm compressed, width 718.28 mm, depth 217.16 mm.

Dimensions without standiOverall monitor body dimensions after the stand is removed, including the frame and rear housing.

Width718.28Height436Depth65.48mm(28.3 × 17.2 × 2.6 in)1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 14: height 436.00 mm, width 718.28 mm, depth 65.48 mm.

Stand footprintiWidth and depth of the stand base on the desk. A maker's stand width and depth count.

Width287.34Depth217.16mm(11.3 × 8.5 in)1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 14 stand dimensions: width 287.34 mm and depth 217.16 mm. The same table also lists a base of 287.34 x 214.99 mm.

Weight with standiWeight with the supplied stand. Source notes state if cables are included. Packaging weight is separate.

9.84kg(21.7 lb)1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 14: 9.84 kg with stand and cables.

Weight without standiMonitor body weight without stand. Source notes state whether cables are included.

6.43kg(14.2 lb)1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 14: 6.43 kg without stand, for wall or VESA mounting, without cables. Stand alone is 2.92 kg.

Box dimensionsiShipping box width, height and depth in the maker published orientation. A flat-packed box can have a smaller height than the upright display.

Not available

Box weight

16.3kg(35.9 lb)1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 14: weight with packaging 16.30 kg.

Power

• EU energy class SDRG3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2515827Read 14 October 2026Registry value, energy class SDR: G.
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Power supplyiUSB-C powered monitors can draw power from a compatible host or an optional USB-C power source. This does not establish a bundled adapter. Record a supplied adapter and its rating separately.

Internal1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Internal supply, only a power cable is supplied.

Adapter ratingiRated output power of the external power adapter. Do not substitute the monitor maximum consumption.

Not available

Input voltage

100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 13: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz +-3 Hz, 5.3 A typical.

Power use (typical)iMaker typical operating power under a stated test condition. An unlabeled Power On upper bound does not establish a typical value. EU label test power has separate fields. An ENERGY STAR on-mode (Pon) figure is not a typical value.

30.2W1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 13: Pon 30.2 W, on-mode power by ENERGY STAR 8.0. This is the default factory setting.

Power use (max)iMaker maximum operating power. Source notes state whether USB charging and connected-device load are included.

460W1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 13: 460 W at maximum luminance with maximum load on all USB ports, so it includes USB and Thunderbolt charging.

Power use SDR (EU label)iSDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

33.7W3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2515827Read 14 October 2026Registry value, power on mode SDR: 33.7 W.

Power use HDR (EU label)iHDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

33.7W3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2515827Read 14 October 2026Registry value, power on mode HDR: 33.7 W.

Standby poweriPower in standby or DPMS. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

0.4W1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 13: 0.4 W standby (EU 2019/2021). EPREL says the same.

Off-mode poweriPower when switched off but still connected to mains. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

0.3W1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 13: 0.3 W off mode. EPREL says the same.

Energy per 1000 h SDR

34kWh4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2515827.svgRead 14 October 2026Published label text: 34 kWh/1000h for SDR.

Energy per 1000 h HDR

34kWh4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2515827.svgRead 14 October 2026Published label text: 34 kWh/1000h for HDR.

Certifications

VESA ClearMR

Not available

VESA AdaptiveSync Display

Not available

TÜV certifications

Eye Comfort 3.0 (4-star), Hardware Low Blue Light (Category II)1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product features pp8-9: TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 with a 4-star rating and TUV hardware low blue light Category II (35% or less).

Low blue lightiHardware means a published panel-level hardware low-blue-light solution. Software means a selectable picture filter. Hardware does not require a selectable filter mode.

Hardware1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product features p9: low blue light panel, meets TUV Rheinland hardware low blue light Category 2.

ENERGY STAR

Yes1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 13 note: the monitor is ENERGY STAR certified at factory defaults.

TCO Certified

Not available

EPEAT

Not available

Colour certifications

Not available

Other certifications

Not available

In the box

In the box

Monitor, Stand riser, Stand base, Monitor hood, HDMI 2.1 cable (1.80 m), DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m), Active Thunderbolt 4 40 Gbps 240 W cable (2.00 m), USB-C to USB Type-A 10 Gbps cable (1.00 m), Power cable (varies by country or region), Microfiber cloth, QR card, Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Information1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 1 and p7. Dell lists the monitor hood as an included item.

Cables includediCables supplied with the product. Count is included only when the source establishes it. Bundles can vary by market.

Type	Count
HDMI 2.1 cable (1.80 m)	1
DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m)	1
Active Thunderbolt 4 40 Gbps 240 W cable (2.00 m)	1
USB-C to USB Type-A 10 Gbps cable (1.00 m)	1
Power cable	1

Source1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 1 lists one each of these cables. Power cable varies by country or region.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2515827Read 14 October 2026Registry value, minimum guaranteed guarantee: 3 years in the EU registry. Tom's Hardware also gives 3 years.

Dead pixel policy

Not available

Links

Product page

www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-ultrasharp-32-4k-qd-oled-monitor-u3226q/apd/210-bvkd/monitors-monitor-accessories2Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-ultrasharp-32-4k-qd-oled-monitor-u3226q/apd/210-bvkd/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 14 October 2026Dell US product page for the exact model. Dell pages block automated fetches, so it is stored as a link only. The search result title is Dell UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED Monitor - U3226Q.

Spec sheet

Not available

Manual

www.mediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdf1Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/97/9727508/Instrukcja-obslugi-DELL-UltraSharp-U3226Q.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dell U3226Q User's Guide, Rev. A00, February 2026, 103 pages, Polish edition hosted by Mediaexpert. The English guide on dell.com cannot be fetched. Tables and numbers are the same in every language. Regulatory model U3226Qb.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

25158273EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2515827Read 14 October 2026Registry model identifier U3226Q, supplier DELL, registration 2515827, version 1. Read through the public API.