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Updated April 23, 2024·
If gaming, particularly competitive gaming, is your main focus, the Dell Alienware monitor with its superior response time and refresh rate will provide smoother and more responsive gameplay. However, if you're into professional photo editing, the ViewSonic with its accurate color and suitability for print photo editing would be a better choice. While the Dell offers exceptional contrast and is suitable for casual gaming and media consumption, it may not excel in productivity or text clarity like the ViewSonic, which also boasts a higher resolution and screen size that are great for productivity tasks and detailed media viewing. The Dell's OLED panel presents vibrant colors and deep blacks, perfect for HDR gaming and media. The ViewSonic, being pricier, includes more advanced features like a higher resolution and better suitability for HDR video editing, which the Dell lacks. Decide based on whether your priority lies with gaming performance or professional media tasks. 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 ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED)
- Good for productivity
- Good text clarity
- Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7
6.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
445 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
9.7
4.6
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.6 ms
20 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
137 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is good for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.5
6.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
235 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
445 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is only fair.
Cost
$900
$2,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) has a price of $900 and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) costs $2,300.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) | ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $2,300 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | Mini LED | |
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 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 235 nits | 400 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 445 nits | 1400 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | ||
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.6 ms | 3.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 360 Hz | 48,144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 137 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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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