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Updated April 11, 2024·
If competitive gaming is your priority and you want to save money, the Dell AW2524H, with its high refresh rate and quick response time, excels in fast-paced games but has lower screen resolution and size which are less optimal for detailed work or media. Conversely, if you prioritize media consumption, productivity, and are interested in HDR gaming, the more expensive Sony M9 with a higher resolution, HDR peak brightness, and color performance offers a superior experience for these uses but is not as tailored for competitive gaming due to a lower refresh rate and response time. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell AW2524H (IPS)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Very good response time
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
500Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1031:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
464 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
87.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
9.5
5.7
500Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
5.5 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 500 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is poor.
Productivity
4.9
9.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1031:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
464 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good 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 Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell AW2524H (IPS) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 25" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1031:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 390 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 464 nits | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.9 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.5 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 500 Hz | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 10/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 91 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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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