If you're a competitive gamer looking for a high refresh rate and low response time, the Dell monitor is an excellent choice; however, it's not ideal for HDR gaming and media. Conversely, the Innocn is better for productivity, digital and print photo editing, and has superior image clarity thanks to its higher resolution and contrast, making it great for HDR content. However, it's more expensive and not suited for competitive gaming due to its lower refresh rate and response time. Choose the Dell for competitive gaming and the Innocn for work and enjoying high-quality media. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell AW2524H (IPS)
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class refresh rate
Advantages of the Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1/10
9.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
500Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1031:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
464 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
87.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
9.5/10
4.7/10
500Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
5.5 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
20 - 500 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
4.9/10
6.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1031:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
464 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$500
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) has a price of $500 and the Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) costs $1,000.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and the Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"If you have the system for it, the Alienware AW2524H is the perfect display to show off next level frame rates and control response. With higher contrast and color volume than its 360 Hz competition, it currently has no equal."
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