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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize an immersive gaming experience with superior contrast and better color volume, the Dell Alienware with its OLED panel offers excellent image clarity for HDR gaming and media consumption. However, if a sharp text quality and high responsiveness for competitive gaming are more important to you along with better digital photo editing capabilities, the LG with its high refresh rate and IPS panel may be a better fit despite its lower peak brightness and contrast. Choose LG for a balance of productivity and competitive gaming or Dell if you prefer a more cinematic experience for casual gaming and media consumption. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Excellent for media consumption
- Good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 32GQ850 (IPS)
- Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
5.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
260Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
240 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
459 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
99.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.7
5.0
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.4
5.3
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
240 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
459 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$900
$718
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED) has a price of $900 and the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) costs $718.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.0
5.2
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
260Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 260 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
240 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
The LG 32GQ850 (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED) and the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED) | LG 32GQ850 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $718 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 16 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 240 nits | 150 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 459 nits | 600 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.1 % | 135 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 48 - 260 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 110 PPI | 93 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED)
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PC Gamer
Jeremy Laird | May 2023
"It may seem like a minor tweak, but the addition of a glossy anti-glare coating makes all the difference. It really lets the OLED panel rip. That this revised "F" model is also cheaper than the OG Alienware OLED and the similarly glossy Philips competition seals the deal. This is our new favourite among the OLED monitor massive."
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