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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're a competitive gamer looking for high refresh rates and fast response times, both monitors will serve you well, but if you have a larger budget and also prioritize higher screen resolution and size for a more immersive gaming and media experience, the Dell Alienware AW2723DF would be a better option. However, if budget is a concern and you mainly engage in competitive gaming on a smaller screen, the Dell S2522HG will save you money without compromising much on gaming performance. Neither monitor is particularly strong in HDR gaming or high-end content creation, with the Alienware offering slightly better color performance for tasks like digital photo editing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Advantages of the Dell S2522HG (IPS)
- Good brightness
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.4
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair for casual gaming, while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
8.6
7.0
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
7.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.0 ms
20 - 280 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is good.
Productivity
6.4
4.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
89 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.0
5.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$429
$289
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) has a price of $429 and the Dell S2522HG (IPS) costs $289.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and Dell S2522HG (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and Dell S2522HG (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and Dell S2522HG (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and the Dell S2522HG (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) | Dell S2522HG (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $289 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 25" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 16 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1020:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 384 nits | 400 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 672 nits | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 103.1 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.6 ms | 6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 280 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 89 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
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PC Gamer
Jeremy Laird | March 2023
"Put all the pieces together, the high quality IPS image quality, the punchy backlight, the good response and the buttery smooth 280Hz refresh and you have a pretty outstanding gaming panel that's also decent for general computing duties thanks to the 1440p resolution."
Dell S2522HG (IPS)
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IGN
Matthew Smith | February 2022
"The Dell S2522HG changes the game. This 24.5-inch 1080p gaming monitor has a 240Hz refresh rate, yet it’s commonly sold for $249.99. That’s just tens of dollars more than an average 1080p 144Hz gaming monitor. The S2522HG cuts a few corners in its pursuit of pricing, but it’s a great choice for competitive gamers on a budget."
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