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Updated April 12, 2024·

The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) offers very good refresh rates and response times, making it a solid choice for competitive gaming. However, the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) excels in contrast and color volume, providing superior performance for HDR gaming and media consumption. For productivity tasks and digital photo editing, both monitors are suitable, but if you're focused on competitive gaming with high refresh rates and minimal ghosting, consider the AW2725DF for its best-in-class performance. Conversely, for a balance between gaming and varied use, including good text quality and image clarity, the AW2721D is a strong choice. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)
  • Good text clarity
  • Good brightness
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Best in class for competitive gaming
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Best in class refresh rate
  • Best in class contrast
  • Best in class color volume
  • Best in class response time

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

6.5
AW2721D
AW2725DF
9.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
1088:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
474 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
235 nits
788 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
445 nits
71.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.6 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair.

Competitive Gaming

8.0
AW2721D
AW2725DF
9.7
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
7.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.6 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 360 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
474 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
235 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is very good.

Productivity

6.5
AW2721D
AW2725DF
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

6.2
AW2721D
AW2725DF
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1088:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
474 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
235 nits
788 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
445 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

No
AW2721D
AW2725DF
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Key similarities

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Cost

$902
AW2721D
AW2725DF
$900
Product imageProduct image

$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) has a price of $902 and the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) costs $900.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
AW2721D
AW2725DF
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
AW2721D
AW2725DF
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
AW2721D
AW2725DF
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED)
Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$902
$900
Screen Size
27"27"
Resolution
2560 x 14402560 x 1440
Screen Type
LEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
IPSQD-OLED
Local Dimming Zones
32N/A

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
1088:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
474 nits235 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
788 nits445 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
NoYes
sRGB Color Gamut
136.9 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
7.1 ms0.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 Hz20 - 360 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/109.5/10
Ghosting Score
7.9/109.8/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
109 PPI111 PPI
Coating
Semi-GlossGlossy
Text Clarity Score
7/106.7/10
Image Clarity Score
7/107.2/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
21
HDMI 2.1 Ports
00
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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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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