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PA32DC
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AW2721D
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Advantages of the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Best in class contrast
  • Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)
  • Very good for competitive gaming
  • Very good refresh rate
  • Good text clarity

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.7
PA32DC
AW2721D
6.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1088:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
474 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
788 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
71.9 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair.

Competitive Gaming

4.8
PA32DC
AW2721D
8.0
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.1 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
474 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

9.5
PA32DC
AW2721D
6.2
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1088:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
474 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
788 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair.

Cost

$3,499
PA32DC
AW2721D
$902
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The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) has a price of $3,499 and the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) costs $902.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PA32DC
AW2721D
No
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PA32DC
AW2721D
No
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Productivity

6.8
PA32DC
AW2721D
6.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) are both only fair for productivity.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PA32DC
AW2721D
Yes
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PA32DC
AW2721D
No
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)
Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)

GENERAL

Price
$3,499
$902
Screen Size
32"27"
Resolution
3840 x 21602560 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDLED
Screen Sub-type
Inkjet OLEDIPS
Local Dimming Zones
N/A32

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:11088:1
SDR Peak Brightness
500 nits474 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
Unknown788 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesNo
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %136.9 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.1 ms7.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A20 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
5.2/108/10
Ghosting Score
10/107.9/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
139 PPI109 PPI
Coating
MatteSemi-Gloss
Text Clarity Score
6.9/107/10
Image Clarity Score
7.9/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
32
HDMI 2.1 Ports
00
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)

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Zachery Cuevas | February 2023
"All in all, the Asus PA32DC OLED is a superbly crafted display for experts in their craft. From filmmakers to colorists and everyone in between, this OLED display comes with just about everything that’ll satisfy professionals and enthusiasts. The undisputed champion of content creation monitors might still be the Apple Pro Display XDR for some, but the Asus PA32DC OLED puts up a heck of a fight for several grand less."

Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)

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Chris Stobing | July 2021
"If cost isn't an issue and you want a gaming monitor that will give your content all-new life for years to come, the Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor defines the upper echelon of what gaming monitors do best today. This display does everything the HP Omen X 27 tried to do, but does it a whole lot better for just a slight bump in price. If you're choosing between the two, the Alienware is the clear winner, and that story repeats itself again and again no matter which 1440p contender we put the Alienware 27 up against."

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