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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for an immersive gaming and media consumption experience and are willing to pay more, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 with its wide screen and superior contrast is excellent, particularly for HDR content. However, it's less suited for productivity due to its extreme width and curve. On the other hand, the Dell Alienware offers a more traditional aspect ratio which can be better for productivity and is generally more affordable, but it won't deliver the same level of visual impact for gaming and media as the Samsung. Both are very good for casual and competitive gaming, with high refresh rates and good response times. If you're into photo editing, the Dell's color accuracy is reliable, whereas the Samsung shines for HDR video editing with its wider color gamut. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Excellent for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.5
9.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1088:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
474 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
788 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
71.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0
5.6
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
7.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
474 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.5
5.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
107 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.2
9.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1088:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
474 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
788 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$902
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) has a price of $902 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) costs $1,200.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) 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 Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) | Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$902 | $1,200 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 49" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | QD-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1088:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 474 nits | 236 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 788 nits | 465 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 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.1 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.9/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 107 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.9/10 | |
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 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 1 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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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