If you're looking for a more budget-friendly option with solid performance for both productivity and casual gaming, the Dell Alienware monitor is a strong choice. It offers a good balance of features at a lower price. However, if you prioritize the highest quality for HDR gaming and media consumption and are willing to invest more, the LG monitor's OLED panel provides exceptional contrast and color performance, though it might not be as bright for SDR content. Additionally, the LG's faster response time is beneficial for competitive gaming, but its higher cost should be considered. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Advantages of the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Very good for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Good brightness
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.4/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.6/10
9.6/10
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
7.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.3 ms
20 - 280 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good.
Productivity
6.4/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
8.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$429
$992
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) has a price of $429 and the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) costs $992.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"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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