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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you're a competitive gamer looking for fast response times, the Dell AW2524H is a solid and more affordable choice. However, if you prioritize stunning visuals, and you're willing to pay more, the MSI MAG 321UPX with its superior color range and contrast will enhance your HDR gaming and media experience. For tasks like digital photo editing, both monitors perform well, but the MSI excels with its wider color gamut, making it more suitable for print photo editing. The Dell, while less equipped for HDR, offers a high refresh rate which is great for fast-paced games, even if it doesn't match the MSI's resolution and image clarity. 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 MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for productivity
- Best in class for media consumption
- Good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
9.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
500Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1031:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
464 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
87.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
9.5
6.8
500Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
5.5 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 500 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Productivity
4.9
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4
10.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1031:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
464 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$500
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) has a price of $500 and the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell AW2524H (IPS) | MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 25" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | QD-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1031:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 390 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 464 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.9 % | 138.2 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.5 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 500 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 91 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 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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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | March 2023
"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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