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Updated April 23, 2024·

If you're focused on competitive gaming and are on a tighter budget, the Dell AW2524H with its high refresh rate will provide a smooth experience at a lower cost but compromises on screen size and resolution. In contrast, the ViewSonic XG321UG offers excellent image clarity and color accuracy, better suited for productivity and high-quality media consumption due to its larger screen and higher resolution but comes at a premium price. The ViewSonic isn't designed for HDR gaming, though it excels in print photo editing tasks, making it a better fit for professionals in visual content creation looking for precise color reproduction. 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 ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED)
  • Good for productivity
  • Good text clarity
  • Good image clarity

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

9.5
AW2524H
XG321UG
4.6
500Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
5.5 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.6 ms
20 - 500 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is poor.

Productivity

4.9
AW2524H
XG321UG
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
137 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is good for productivity, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.

Media Consumption

5.4
AW2524H
XG321UG
6.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
1031:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
464 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is only fair for media consumption, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.

Cost

$500
AW2524H
XG321UG
$2,300
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

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$3,500

The Dell AW2524H (IPS) has a price of $500 and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) costs $2,300.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
AW2524H
XG321UG
No
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.

Print Photo Editing

No
AW2524H
XG321UG
Yes
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

6.1
AW2524H
XG321UG
6.4
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
500Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1031:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
464 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
87.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

No
AW2524H
XG321UG
No
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
AW2524H
XG321UG
No
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Dell AW2524H (IPS)ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED)
Dell AW2524H (IPS)ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED)

GENERAL

Price
$500
$2,300
Screen Size
25"32"
Resolution
1920 x 10803440 x 2160
Screen Type
LEDMini LED
Screen Sub-type
IPSIPS
Local Dimming Zones
321152

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
1031:11000:1
SDR Peak Brightness
390 nits400 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
464 nits1400 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
NoNo
sRGB Color Gamut
99.9 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
5.5 ms3.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 500 Hz48,144 Hz
Strobing / BFI
YesNo
Persistence Blur Score
10/106.6/10
Ghosting Score
8.1/108.4/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
91 PPI137 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.1/107.9/10
Image Clarity Score
6.1/107.9/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
22
HDMI 2.1 Ports
00
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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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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