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Updated April 22, 2024·

If you're keen on competitive gaming and don't want to spend as much, the Dell Alienware AW2725DF with its high refresh rate and low response time will excel, though it has a lower resolution for productivity work and media consumption. On the other hand, the Gigabyte FO32U2P offers a crisper image with its higher resolution, making it better for productivity and watching high-resolution content. However, it's more expensive and may not offer the same competitive gaming edge as the Dell does. Both being OLEDs, expect vibrant colors and deep blacks, with the Gigabyte potentially having better peak brightness for HDR content. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED)
  • Best in class for competitive gaming
  • Best in class refresh rate
Advantages of the Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED)
  • Good for productivity
  • Best in class brightness

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

9.7
AW2725DF
FO32U2P
6.8
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) is only fair.

Productivity

5.8
AW2725DF
FO32U2P
7.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$900
AW2725DF
FO32U2P
$1,200
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) has a price of $900 and the Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) costs $1,200.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
AW2725DF
FO32U2P
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
AW2725DF
FO32U2P
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.7
AW2725DF
FO32U2P
9.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
445 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Media Consumption

9.5
AW2725DF
FO32U2P
10.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
445 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
AW2725DF
FO32U2P
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
AW2725DF
FO32U2P
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

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How the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and the Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED)Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED)
Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED)Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$900
$1,200
Screen Size
27"32"
Resolution
2560 x 14403840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDQD-OLED
Refresh Rate
360Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
235 nits1000 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
445 nitsUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %Unknown

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.6 ms0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 360 Hz48 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
9.5/108/10
Ghosting Score
9.8/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
111 PPI139 PPI
Coating
GlossyMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.7/106.9/10
Image Clarity Score
7.2/107.9/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
10
HDMI 2.1 Ports
02
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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