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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you're looking for a monitor that's easier on the wallet, the Dell Alienware offers a solid gaming experience, capable of high refresh rates for smooth gameplay, and is good for general productivity. It's suitable for digital photo editing, but it's not the best for HDR gaming or media consumption. On the other hand, the MSI MAG is better for those ready to invest more for top image quality with deeper blacks and better colors, making it excellent for HDR gaming, media consumption, and professional photo and video editing. It has a larger screen and higher resolution, but because of these features, you'll find it at a premium price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Good text clarity
Advantages of the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for productivity
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.4
9.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.6
6.8
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
7.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 280 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Productivity
6.4
7.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.0
10.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$429
$900
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) has a price of $429 and the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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Spec Comparison
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| Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) | MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | QD-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 | 1000 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 % | 138.2 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.6 ms | 0.03 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 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 139 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 | 7.9/10 | |
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 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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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