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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you are a competitive gamer looking for exceptional responsiveness and smooth visuals, the Dell Alienware's higher refresh rate might justify its steeper price. It also offers superior color for digital photo editing. However, if you plan on engaging in HDR gaming and media, the LG could impress you with its higher HDR peak brightness, although its overall image clarity and response time slightly lag behind the Dell. For general productivity and media consumption, the LG may offer better value for its price, with adequate performance for those purposes. Both monitors have OLED technology, promising deep blacks and vibrant colors, but for the utmost in gaming performance or color-sensitive work, the Dell is the front-runner at a premium cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class refresh rate
- Best in class color volume
Advantages of the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED)
- The LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED).
Key differences
Media Consumption
9.5
7.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
445 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
636 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is good.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.7
9.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
445 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
636 nits
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
72.5 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
9.7
9.5
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.5 ms
20 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are both best in class for competitive gaming.
Productivity
5.8
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
Cost
$900
$900
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) has a price of $900 and the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) | LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 235 nits | 196 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 445 nits | 636 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.6 ms | 0.5 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 360 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.8/10 | 9.8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 111 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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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