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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize competitive gaming, the Dell Alienware with its higher refresh rate could be the better choice, enhancing fast-paced action clarity. However, if you lean towards professional photo editing or enjoy HDR content with more lifelike colors and higher brightness, the Innocn 27M2V with its MiniLED technology and better high dynamic range performance is a strong option. The Dell might offer a slight edge in responsiveness for gaming, but the Innocn provides sharper visuals with its higher screen resolution and excels in image clarity and color accuracy, which might be more appealing for productivity and media consumption. The tradeoff is between higher gaming performance versus superior visual quality for creative work and entertainment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Very good contrast
- Very good brightness
- Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.5
8.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1088:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
474 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
788 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
71.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
80.2 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0
5.9
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
7.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.3 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
474 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.5
9.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.2
8.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1088:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
474 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
788 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$902
$730
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) has a price of $902 and the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) costs $730.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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Spec Comparison
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| Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) | Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$902 | $730 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1088:1 | 1098:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 474 nits | 790 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 788 nits | 1175 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 136.9 % | 99.3 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.1 ms | 8.3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 164 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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 | |
Shopping
Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)
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PC Mag
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."
Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | January 2024
"Thanks to the wide color gamut, games and videos will look even more vibrant than the standard wide gamut displays (such as LG’s Nano IPS with 98% DCI-P3 and ~90% Adobe RGB, for instance), especially when it comes to blue, cyan and green shades. All in all, if you want a 27″ 4K high refresh rate gaming monitor with a mini LED FALD backlight, the Innocn 27M2V is currently the best model available."
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