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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for a high-quality gaming experience without stretching your budget, the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 would be a solid choice, especially for competitive gaming due to its excellent refresh rate and response time, but it's less suited for productivity due to lower brightness and text clarity. The Dell Alienware AW3225QF, on the other hand, offers a larger screen and higher resolution which is great for immersive gaming and media consumption, and has a better color range for productivity tasks; however, it does come at a higher price point. Both have OLED screens, providing infinite contrast and deep blacks, which are great for HDR content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED)
- Very good for competitive gaming
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED)
- Good for productivity
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
8.9
6.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.4 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
244 nits
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Productivity
5.7
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
140 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
9.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
244 nits
639 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
448 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$900
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) has a price of $900 and the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) costs $1,200.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5
9.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
244 nits
639 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
448 nits
97.3 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.8 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) and Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) | Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $1,200 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 113 nits | 244 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 639 nits | 448 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 | 1.1 ms | 0.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 9.9/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 110 PPI | 140 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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