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Updated April 11, 2024·
If high-resolution and size are important to you, the Asus PG32UCDM with its 4K display could enhance your media consumption and digital photo editing experience. However, the Dell Alienware AW2725DF, while typically less costly, offers a higher refresh rate that's better for competitive gaming, despite its lower resolution and smaller screen. Both have excellent color performance, contrast, and are suitable for HDR gaming, but if budget and competitive gaming performance are priorities, the Dell Alienware would be a more cost-effective choice. If screen real estate and sharpness for productivity and media are top of mind, then investing in the Asus could be worth it. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED)
- Good for productivity
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
6.4
9.7
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.6 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 360 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
235 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Productivity
7.0
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
140 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,300
$900
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,300 and the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) costs $900.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.8
9.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
235 nits
250 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
445 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.6 %
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Media Consumption
9.7
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
235 nits
250 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
445 nits
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) | Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,300 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 31.5" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 360Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 250 nits | 235 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 250 nits | 445 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 0.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 20 - 360 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 9.8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 140 PPI | 111 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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