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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're primarily a competitive gamer looking for top-notch responsiveness and performance, the Dell Alienware monitor with its higher refresh rate and better response times would be an excellent choice despite the higher price. However, if your focus is on productivity and you prefer sharper text and image clarity, the Dell S2722QC with its higher resolution may be more suitable, offering great value at a lower price point. The Alienware's OLED panel offers superior contrast and is great for HDR gaming and media consumption, but if these are not your priorities and cost is a factor, the Dell S2722QC is a solid alternative for everyday use and casual gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell S2722QC (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
445 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
82.9 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
9.7
4.9
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.4 ms
20 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 60 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.5
6.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
445 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$900
$400
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) has a price of $900 and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) costs $400.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) | Dell S2722QC (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $400 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1304:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 235 nits | 382 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 445 nits | 402 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.6 ms | 14.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 360 Hz | 40 - 60 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.8/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 164 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 8.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 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 | 0 | |
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Dell S2722QC (IPS)
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PC World
Matthew Smith | March 2022
"The Dell S2722QC offers 4K, USB-C, HDR, and integrated speakers for a uniquely affordable price, but makes some image quality sacrifices to hit its low cost. It’s a good everyday productivity monitor that you should buy for its features, not its performance."
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