If you prioritize an immersive experience with superior contrast and are interested in HDR gaming and media consumption, the Acer X34V with its larger, curved, ultrawide screen and better color depth will serve you well, despite its higher price. However, if competitive gaming is more important to you, and you're looking to save money, the Dell AW2524H with its extremely high refresh rate could be the right choice, even though it has a smaller screen and lower resolution which might not be as good for productivity tasks or immersive media experiences. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell AW2524H (IPS)
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class refresh rate
Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
6.1/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
500Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1031:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
464 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
87.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.2/10
9.5/10
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
500Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.5 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 500 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.7/10
4.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
91 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.5/10
5.4/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1031:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
464 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$700
$500
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Dell AW2524H (IPS) costs $500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and the Dell AW2524H (IPS) compare to other monitors
"If you have the system for it, the Alienware AW2524H is the perfect display to show off next level frame rates and control response. With higher contrast and color volume than its 360 Hz competition, it currently has no equal."
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