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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're a competitive gamer looking for high refresh rates and responsiveness at a more affordable price, the Dell Alienware AW2723DF is better suited for your needs, as it provides good performance in fast-paced games. On the other hand, if you're willing to invest more for superior image quality with deeper blacks and vibrant colors, making it ideal for HDR gaming and media consumption, the LG 27EQ850 with its OLED panel may be worth the premium. The LG also excels in print photo editing due to its color accuracy. However, it's not tailored for competitive gaming, as its refresh rate is lower compared to the Dell. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good text clarity
Advantages of the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.4
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.6
5.4
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 280 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.0
7.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$429
$1,997
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) has a price of $429 and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) costs $1,997.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.4
6.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are both only fair for productivity.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) | LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $1,997 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 16 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1020:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 384 nits | 200 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 672 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 103.1 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.6 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 280 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8.6/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.7/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 1 | |
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 | 0 | |
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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."
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