If competitive gaming is your priority and you're looking to save a bit of money, the Dell AW2524H (IPS) offers a high refresh rate and features aimed at reducing motion blur, which will be great for fast-paced games. However, its lower resolution and limited color range make it less suitable for productivity, digital photo editing, or enjoying HDR content. On the other hand, the Pixio PX277 OLED Max will cost you more, but its higher resolution, infinite contrast, and extensive color gamut make it a superior choice for HDR gaming, media consumption, and color-critical work such as photo and video editing. The tradeoff here is a lower refresh rate and potentially less suitability for the most latency-sensitive competitive gaming scenarios. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell AW2524H (IPS)
Best in class refresh rate
Advantages of the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1/10
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
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
98.8 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
4.9/10
5.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1031:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
464 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$500
$700
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) has a price of $500 and the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) costs $700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-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 Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-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 Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
9.5/10
9.7/10
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 Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are both best in class for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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