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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize competitive gaming and want an exceptional gaming experience with deep blacks and vibrant colors, the Dell Alienware monitor with its OLED technology is an excellent choice despite its higher price. However, the Innocn monitor provides greater resolution which is better for productivity and detailed digital photo editing, and it also offers a very good all-around performance that balances gaming, media consumption, and productivity at a relatively lower cost. If budget is a concern and you need a monitor that can handle a variety of tasks very well, the Innocn could be the way to go. 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 Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED)
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Very good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7
8.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
445 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
80.2 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Competitive Gaming
9.7
5.9
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
0.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.3 ms
20 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
9.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.5
8.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
445 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Cost
$900
$730
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) has a price of $900 and the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) costs $730.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) | Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $730 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1098:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 235 nits | 790 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 445 nits | 1175 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99.3 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.6 ms | 8.3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 360 Hz | 20 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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 | 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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Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | January 2024
"Thanks to the wide color gamut, games and videos will look even more vibrant than the standard wide gamut displays (such as LG’s Nano IPS with 98% DCI-P3 and ~90% Adobe RGB, for instance), especially when it comes to blue, cyan and green shades. All in all, if you want a 27″ 4K high refresh rate gaming monitor with a mini LED FALD backlight, the Innocn 27M2V is currently the best model available."
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