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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize competitive gaming and have a higher budget, the Acer X27U with its OLED panel and superior total response time may greatly enhance your experience with deeper blacks and smoother motion. On the other hand, the Dell Alienware AW2723DF is more budget-friendly and still performs excellently for competitive gaming. However, it falls short for HDR gaming and media consumption compared to the Acer due to its less vibrant color reproduction and lower contrast. The Dell monitor is a good all-rounder for productivity and casual gaming but doesn't offer the same level of immersion for HDR content as the Acer does. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
6.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.6 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
5.8
6.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,000
$429
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) costs $429.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
8.8
8.6
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.6 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 280 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are both very good for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $429 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 16 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1020:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 384 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | 672 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 103.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 7.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 280 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Semi-Gloss | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Shopping
Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
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PC Gamer
Jeremy Laird | March 2023
"Put all the pieces together, the high quality IPS image quality, the punchy backlight, the good response and the buttery smooth 280Hz refresh and you have a pretty outstanding gaming panel that's also decent for general computing duties thanks to the 1440p resolution."
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