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Dell Alienware AW3420DW
Lepow Z1
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Size34"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
G-SYNC
Native Resolution3440 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size15"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW3420DW
Lepow Z1
The Dell Alienware AW3420DW and the Lepow Z1 are vastly different displays, with very different target audiences. The Lepow is a portable monitor designed for mobile productivity, whereas the Dell is an ultrawide desktop gaming monitor. Other than portability, the Dell outperforms the Lepow in almost every way.
Variants
- AW3420DW (34")
- Z1 (Black) (15")
- Z1 (Silver) (15")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
6.2
Ergonomics
6.6
0.9
Resolution And Size
8.7
6.9
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.7
2.1
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.3
2.1
Refresh Rate
8.7
5.9
SDR Color Volume
9.4
5.7
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
5.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
34"
15"
Curved
Yes
No
Curve Radius
1900R
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
Weight (with stand)
23.8 lbs (10.8 kg)
2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
22.0" (56.0 cm)
14.5" (36.8 cm)
Depth
10.4" (26.5 cm)
9.2" (23.4 cm)
Ergonomics
6.6
0.9
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-25°, -40°, -90°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
No Mount
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
10.4" (26.5 cm)
5.2" (13.2 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
4.6" (11.7 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.4
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
720 : 1
1,084 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
6.6
6.2
SDR Real Scene
226 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
245 cd/m²
200 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
247 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
247 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
247 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
247 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
245 cd/m²
200 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
247 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
247 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
247 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
247 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.001
0.004
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
5.4
HDR Real Scene
N/A
224 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
224 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
237 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
238 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
238 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
238 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
224 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
237 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
238 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
238 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
238 cd/m²
HDR ABL
N/A
0.004
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.9
6.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
42°
22°
Color Washout From Right
40°
24°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
53°
39°
Color Shift From Right
54°
26°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
25°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
28°
Black Level Raise From Left
27°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
18°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
35°
25°
Gamma Shift From Right
28°
27°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
6.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
33°
24°
Color Washout From Above
31°
22°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
38°
28°
Color Shift From Above
34°
46°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
25°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
25°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
37°
28°
Gamma Shift From Above
34°
27°
Gray Uniformity
8.9
8.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.615%
1.785%
50% DSE
0.094%
0.107%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.305%
0.300%
5% DSE
0.035%
0.044%
Black Uniformity
5.9
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.079%
1.709%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
6.7
4.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Game
Luminance
211 cd/m²
126 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
80
50
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Controls
100-100-100
45-45-45
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
5,949 K
7,723 K
White Balance dE
3.49
4.60
Color dE
3.83
5.69
Gamma
2.16
2.17
Post Calibration
9.7
9.1
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
Luminance
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
35
42
Contrast Setting
79
45
RGB Controls
81-84-94
52-48-44
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,519 K
6,461 K
White Balance dE
0.46
0.50
Color dE
0.40
1.97
Gamma
2.17
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
5.9
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
99.4%
67.7%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
85.5%
50.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
SDR Color Volume
9.4
5.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.6%
63.6%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
90.4%
49.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
4.2
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
48.1%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
35.1%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode 2084
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode 2084
HDR Color Volume
0.0
3.2
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
36.6%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
26.7%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode 2084
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode 2084
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
8.4
9.4
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
0.001%
Reflections
6.5
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
7.1%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
3.5%
4.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.6%
1.4%
Text Clarity
7.5
8.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.7
2.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Fast
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
2.9 ms
20.8 ms
Total Response Time
11.4 ms
36.5 ms
Overshoot Error
11.0%
0.1%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
3.1 ms
22.7 ms
Dark Total Response Time
11.0 ms
40.0 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
13.2%
0.3%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.3
2.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Fast
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
3.3 ms
20.8 ms
Total Response Time
15.9 ms
36.5 ms
Overshoot Error
7.3%
0.1%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
3.6 ms
22.7 ms
Dark Total Response Time
15.5 ms
40.0 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
7.8%
0.3%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
>1000 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
8.7
5.9
Variable Refresh Rate
G-SYNC
No VRR
Native
120 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
No
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
No
VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
No VRR
Inputs
Input Lag
9.4
8.9
Native Resolution
5.2 ms
9.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
13.1 ms
9.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
5.2 ms
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
13.0 ms
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
8.8 ms
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.7
6.9
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
21:9
16:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
142 PPI
Screen Diagonal
34.1"
15.6"
Screen Area
415 in²
103 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
No
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (Mini HDMI)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
No
USB C
No
2 (1x DP Alt Mode, 1x Charging Only)
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
2
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
Controllable
No
Speakers
No
Yes
HDR10
No
Yes
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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