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Dell Alienware AW3423DW
Sony 42 A90K OLED
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Max Refresh Rate
175 Hz
Size
34"
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
42"
Pixel Type
OLED
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW3423DW
Sony 42 A90K OLED
The Dell Alienware AW3423DW is better than the Sony 42 A90K OLED. The Dell offers much better gaming performance, with significantly lower input lag and support for both G-SYNC and FreeSync variable refresh rates. The Dell also has a much more versatile stand and better reflection handling. On the other hand, the Sony has a full-featured smart interface built-in, so if you like to watch streaming movies and shows, you can do it on the Sony without even powering up your PC.
Variants
- Alienware AW3423DW (34")
- XR-42A90K (42")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
No
Curve Radius
1800R
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.3
2.9
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
2.8" (7.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.9" (40.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-21° to 5°
No Tilt
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 200x200
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
16.9" (43.0 cm)
19.5" (49.6 cm)
Base Depth
12.2" (30.9 cm)
8.9" (22.6 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
5.5" (13.9 cm)
Weight (With Display)
21.8 lbs (9.9 kg)
34.1 lbs (15.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
34"
42"
Housing Width
32.1" (81.5 cm)
36.7" (93.3 cm)
Housing Height
14.3" (36.2 cm)
21.5" (54.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
5.3" (13.4 cm)
2.2" (5.7 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)
27.7 lbs (12.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
Inf : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
10
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
6.7
6.7
Real Scene
236 cd/m²
236 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
248 cd/m²
307 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
245 cd/m²
307 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
245 cd/m²
308 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
246 cd/m²
214 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
246 cd/m²
129 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
247 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
242 cd/m²
298 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
242 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
244 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
243 cd/m²
129 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.060
Minimum Brightness
22 cd/m²
38 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.1
6.5
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
No Certification
Real Scene
484 cd/m²
407 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,047 cd/m²
682 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
474 cd/m²
555 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
371 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
312 cd/m²
215 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
261 cd/m²
133 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,040 cd/m²
633 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
468 cd/m²
532 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
369 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
308 cd/m²
214 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
259 cd/m²
132 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.079
0.098
Horizontal Viewing Angle
10
8.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
70°
46°
Color Washout From Right
70°
47°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
70°
28°
Color Shift From Right
70°
28°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
70°
62°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
61°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
64°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
62°
Vertical Viewing Angle
9.9
8.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
70°
53°
Color Washout From Above
70°
51°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
70°
28°
Color Shift From Above
70°
27°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
70°
69°
Brightness Loss From Above
70°
68°
Black Level Raise From Below
61°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
61°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
70°
69°
Gamma Shift From Above
70°
68°
Gray Uniformity
8.5
7.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.794%
4.469%
50% DSE
0.132%
0.149%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.111%
0.208%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.3
8.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Creator (sRGB)
Game
sRGB Gamut Area xy
102.7%
102.6%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.21
4.32
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,636 K
6,996 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.25
2.21
Color dE (Avg.)
0.90
2.74
Contrast Setting
75
90
RGB Settings
Default
Gain (0, 0, 0), Bias (0, 0, 0)
Gamma Setting
2.2
0
Brightness Setting
15
50
Measured Brightness
48 cd/m²
213 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Game
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.1%
98.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.62
0.67
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,463 K
6,533 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.67
1.21
Contrast Setting
75
90
RGB Settings
100-99-100
Gain (-2, 0, -5), Bias (2, 1, -3)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
0
Brightness Setting
38
10
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.7
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
98.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Game
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
92.2%
87.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Game
HDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.2
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
99.4%
97.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Game
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
78.9%
70.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Game
HDR Color Volume
8.9
7.6
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
96.3%
76.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Game
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
47.1%
65.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Game
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
OLED
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
RWBG
Reflections
9.4
8.8
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Semi-Gloss
Total Reflections
1.4%
1.9%
Indirect Reflections
0.9%
0.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.5%
1.6%
Gradient
9.8
9.4
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.8
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
96.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.6
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
175 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
175 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
175 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
100 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
No
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
175 Hz
120 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
9.8
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
15
Best CAD
14
Worst CAD
16
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.8
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
95%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
96%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
97%
Response Time @ 60Hz
9.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
0.3 ms
0.5 ms
Total Response Time
2.1 ms
6.5 ms
Overshoot Error
1 RGB
1.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
0.4 ms
0.7 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
16.8 ms
16.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5 RGB
8.4%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
14
Best 10% CAD
6
Worst 10% CAD
23
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.5 ms
Total Response Time
0.9 ms
2.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No Overdrive
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
1.1%
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
7.9%
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
0.7 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
5.6 ms
8.3 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
15
Best 10% CAD
7
Worst 10% CAD
28
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
0.7 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
1.1%
Total Response Time
1.0 ms
2.4 ms
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.5 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No Overdrive
Worst 10% Total Response Time
8.2 ms
8.3 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
7.9%
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
17
Best 10% CAD
7
Worst 10% CAD
51
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No Overdrive
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.5 ms
Total Response Time
2.1 ms
6.5 ms
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
1.3%
Worst 10% Total Response Time
16.8 ms
16.6 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
0.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
8.4%
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
60 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
60 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
107 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
107 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No
VRR Flicker
9.1
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.9 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.2 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.1 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.7
7.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.3 ms
9.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
6.5 ms
9.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
15.5 ms
17.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
34.2 ms
Resolution
7.7
8.8
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
21:9
16:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
110 PPI
106 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
41.6"
Screen Area
739 in²
PS5 Compatibility
5.0
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.0
8.3
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
No
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.1), 2 HDMI (2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
2
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
4
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
No
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
Controllable
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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