If you're on a tighter budget and primarily engage in casual gaming or general productivity, the AOC 24G2SPU might suit you well with its lower price and decent performance for those tasks. However, if you're more interested in competitive gaming or want a larger screen with a higher resolution for a crisper image, the Dell Alienware AW2723DF, despite being more expensive, offers a better experience with its higher refresh rate and resolution, although it won't provide the top-tier HDR gaming or media consumption experience. Additionally, for tasks like digital photo editing, both monitors are capable, but if you're serious about color accuracy and range, pay attention to the specific color gamuts each monitor supports. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS)
Very good response time
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8/10
6.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
89.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.6 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair for casual gaming, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
8.6/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
4.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.6 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 280 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9/10
6.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
92 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 AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
6.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$140
$429
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The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) has a price of $140 and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) costs $429.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) compare to other monitors
"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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