The Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30 means business with its no-frills design and impressive specifications or features. It’s practical and environmentally conscious, and it promises fantastic imaging performance. It’s not as affordable as the L32p-30, but it is not hard to believe that it’s not worth the cost based on the brand’s performance in the display market.
Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30 Specifications
- Screen Size: 32 Inches
- Resolution:3840 x 2160 4K UHD
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Panel Technology: In-Plane Switching
- Refresh Rate: 60Hz
- Response Time: 4ms
- Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 (Static)
- Brightness: 350 cd/m²
- Built-in Speakers: Yes (2 x 3 Watts)
- Stand: Height – Yes
- Stand: Tilt – Yes
- Stand: Swivel – Yes
- Stand: Pivot – Yes
- VESA Compatibility: Yes (100 x 100)
- Connectivity: DisplayPort 1.4 x 1, Thunderbolt 4 In PD100W x 1, Thunderbolt 4 Out PD24W x 1, HDMI 2.0 x 1, USB 3.2 x 4, 3.5mm Audio Jack x 1
- Dimensions with Stand(WxHxD): 28.1” x 23.6” x 9.2″
- Weight: 22.27 lbs
Design and Features
The Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30’s aesthetic instantly identifies it as a modern ThinkVision product. It has a matte black finish with distinct red accents that you will always find on the brand ever since it came into existence. The display has a bezel-free design, although it still has thin inner borders, just like most of the newer display products.
32-inch monitors like it are huge, but Lenovo kept its dimensions modest without compromising its stature. It only needs 9 inches of depth when assembled with its flat base, which even has a slot that can be used for mobile phones. The whole thing is heavy at 22.27 pounds, so extra care will be necessary if you want to move it around.
Its unboxing experience is straightforward, but it requires assembly just like most of the brand’s monitors. Its easy though, since the whole process is tool-less and everything simply snaps into place. It has a cable for power, Thunderbolt 4/USB-C, DisplayPort, and a USB Type B to Type A wire for data upstream.
Its build quality is excellent, so it should last quite a while, just like many of the dinosaur-age ThinkVision monitors I see in some offices or businesses. The plastics used are thick and well-reinforced, and there were no signs of imperfections or cosmetic defects on any of its parts. The included stand is firm and stable, so there is virtually no wobbling unless you nudge the screen with enough force.
The Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30 doesn’t have a webcam in the package like the L32p-30, but at least it has a tactile joystick for its OSD. It’s located at the back near the right side edge of the screen, so you can easily reach it. The monitor doesn’t have an overly complex OSD, so it’s easy to get the hang of it after a few tries.
The stand included offers tilt, swivel, pivot, and a generous amount of height adjustment. It is convenient for daily use, so most won’t need to do anything to it or spend more on a VESA mount. The only situation where the latter will become necessary is if you don’t have space for it or for multi-monitor setups.
One of the highlights of the Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30 is its connectivity layout which comes with plenty of options. It has a Thunderbolt 4 Input port with 100W of power, a TB4 output port with 24W, a DisplayPort 1.4, and an HDMI 2.0 slot. It also has four USB 3.2 ports and KVM, an RJ45 LAN port, and a 3.5mm jack for headphones.
We wish the Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30 had a premium pair of speakers to complement its feature set. They would be handy for listening to music while working or watching movies during your downtime.
Display and Performance
The Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30 sports a 32-inch IPS panel with a 3840 x 2160 resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, and a 4ms minimum response time. The backlight has a 350 cd/m2 output while the contrast is listed at 1000:1. It would be befitting if it had an IPS Black panel for better contrast like the Dell U3223QE, but that doesn’t take priority over color accuracy and clarity.
We recommend going with a 32-inch monitor if you are going with 4K since it’s easier on the eyes in most uses. You need less scaling to make walls of text readable, but the high pixel count is still there to make images sharper and crisper. You need more powerful hardware to take advantage of 4K in games, but that’s not a massive factor for a business or prosumer variant.
We connected the Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30 to the GPU-tied USB-C slot on our Asus ROG Zephyrus M16. Its 100-Watt TB4 kept it topped up, so it should be able to power most workstation-grade notebooks like top-tier MacBook Pros. We didn’t run into flickering or black screen issues, and it worked flawlessly even if it was hot-plugged.
The Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30 covers 100% sRGB, 88% of DCI-P3, and 83% of the Adobe RGB gamut. It is not the most vibrant professional monitor out there, but it’s certainly one of the most accurate we’ve tested. The monitor’s default accuracy had a deltaE average of only 0.55, so it’s good to go for editing work immediately.
Calibrating the monitor with the Calibrite DisplayPlus was futile since the dE average only improved to 0.5. We can’t say that this is the case with every P32p-30 out there due to natural differences with each panel. Its not worth buying the gadget because of these results, but we can still recommend it just to guarantee that the panel’s output is in tip-top shape for editing or content creation.
The Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30’s backlight only managed to reach 332 cd/m2 at max brightness, although that’s plenty for indoor use. Its contrast reached 1150 cd/m2 at 20% brightness, so it is capable of decent black luminance. However, cheaper IPS Black competitors like the Dell U3223QE are better in this regard, so that’s worth some consideration at least.
Panel uniformity for the test sample was decent, although the right side of the screen had a minor variance in brightness. It wasn’t noticeable in most cases, but some dark scenes can reveal the flaw. Note that this varies with every monitor made due to tolerances, so there are worse units out there.
It’s not a gaming variant, so it is not fair to rate it based on pixel response time and motion clarity. However, there were no such issues with the Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30 when we tested playing games on it. There was a little persistence, but setting the overdrive to moderate levels helped clear up the more noticeable instances.
The Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30 also isn’t compatible with FreeSync or G-Sync, but that’s fair since it’s a prosumer variant. It would come in handy, but we reckon you are better off spending the money on a high-end gaming display if that’s the case. Its input lag sits at 9ms at 60Hz, so its snappy and responsive for any type of use.
Thoughts on the Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30
The Lenovo ThinkVision P32p-30 is an amazing professional monitor based on its performance and design. It comes equipped with future-proof Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, and its panel is dead-accurate out of the box. It comes with the Thinkvision brand’s legendary build quality and reliability, so you get your money’s worth.
However, price is probably the biggest issue with this monitor since it was introduced with a $1199 MSRP. We think it’s a good investment if you are after accuracy and functionality, although some comparable options might be more practical in some cases. But overall, it is one of this year’s top picks for business and editing use.
Pros:
- Top-Notch Default Accuracy
- Excellent Build Quality and Features
- Thunderbolt 4 Connectivity
Cons:
- Expensive
- No Adaptive Sync
About the Author: 
Paolo has been a gaming veteran since the golden days of Doom and Warcraft and has been building gaming systems for family, friends, and colleagues since junior high. High-performance monitors are one of his fixations; he believes that every citizen’s right to enjoy one. He has gone through several pieces of hardware in pursuit of every bit of performance gain, much to the dismay of his wallet. He now works with Monitornerds to scrutinize the latest gear to create reviews that accentuate the seldom explained aspects of a PC monitor.
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