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MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED
Dell Alienware AW2725Q
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Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED
Dell Alienware AW2725Q
The MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED and the Dell Alienware AW2725Q are 4k, 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitors. While they perform similarly, there are still some differences. For example, the MSI has a bigger screen for a more immersive feel, while the smaller screen on the Dell has higher pixel density with sharper text clarity. Another difference is that the MSI has a few extra features that help with multitasking, like its USB-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode and KVM switch, so you can connect various devices to the monitor and use them on two separate sources.
Variants
- MPG 321URX QD-OLED (32")
- MPG 321URXW QD-OLED (32")
- Alienware AW2725Q (27")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
9.1
9.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.9
8.7
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
18.7" (47.4 cm)
16.1" (41.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-21° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-20° to 20°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
12.3" (31.2 cm)
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Base Depth
9.5" (24.2 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.1" (18.0 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
20.5 lbs (9.3 kg)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
27"
Housing Width
28.3" (71.8 cm)
24.1" (61.1 cm)
Housing Height
16.5" (41.9 cm)
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
14.5 lbs (6.6 kg)
9.4 lbs (4.3 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.4" (1.0 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
Inf : 1
Local Dimming
10
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
6.8
6.6
Real Scene
241 cd/m²
216 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
249 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
249 cd/m²
260 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
249 cd/m²
261 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
250 cd/m²
259 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
245 cd/m²
257 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
248 cd/m²
268 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
248 cd/m²
257 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
248 cd/m²
258 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
249 cd/m²
257 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
244 cd/m²
255 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.003
Minimum Brightness
30 cd/m²
29 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.8
6.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
Real Scene
417 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,025 cd/m²
1,003 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
469 cd/m²
461 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
369 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
312 cd/m²
310 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
260 cd/m²
260 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,017 cd/m²
996 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
466 cd/m²
455 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
368 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
310 cd/m²
308 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
259 cd/m²
258 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.078
0.077
Gray Uniformity
9.3
8.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
0.537%
0.560%
50% DSE
0.092%
0.121%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.236%
0.343%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.5
7.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Creator (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
107.8%
92.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.53
4.85
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,233 K
6,573 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.28
2.30
Color dE (Avg.)
1.34
2.96
Contrast Setting
N/A
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.4
Brightness Setting
70
75
Measured Brightness
214 cd/m²
191 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.9%
102.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.53
0.70
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,454 K
6,507 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.21
2.27
Color dE (Avg.)
0.37
0.80
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Settings
96-98-100
98-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
27
33
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.8
9.7
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
95.1%
92.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
9.5
9.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
98.6%
99.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Premium Color, User, HDR Peak 1000
HDR Peak 1000
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
78.7%
78.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Premium Color, User, HDR Peak 1000
HDR Peak 1000
HDR Color Volume
8.9
8.8
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
96.6%
88.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Premium Color, User, HDR Peak 1000
HDR Peak 1000
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
46.7%
45.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Premium Color, User, HDR Peak 1000
HDR Peak 1000
Viewing Angle
10
10
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
70°
70°
Color Washout From Right
70°
70°
Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
70°
70°
Color Shift From Right
70°
70°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
70°
70°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
70°
Text Clarity
8.5
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
QD-OLED
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
Triangular RGB
Direct Reflections
6.7
7.9
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
28.8%
17.4%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
4.7
5.2
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
3.06 cd/m²
2.67 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
9.0
9.2
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
5,534% ⋅ pixel
3,793% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.8
9.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.0
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
240 Hz
240 Hz
DSC Toggle
Yes
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
120 Hz
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
120 Hz
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
9.9
9.8
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
12
16
Best CAD
12
16
Worst CAD
12
17
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.7
9.2
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
90%
87%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
95%
88%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
97%
89%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
12
12
Best 10% CAD
6
5
Worst 10% CAD
19
23
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.4 ms
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
0.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
1.0 ms
2.6 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.0 ms
2.6 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
9.8
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
13
25
Best 10% CAD
7
13
Worst 10% CAD
19
38
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.8 ms
2.6 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
0.7 ms
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.7 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.8 ms
2.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
9.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
13
32
Best 10% CAD
6
16
Worst 10% CAD
19
48
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.7 ms
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
0.7 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.9 ms
1.6 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.9 ms
1.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
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
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No BFI
VRR Flicker
7.8
5.7
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
1.9 RGB
5.2 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
1.1 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.0 RGB
0.5 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.1
9.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.8 ms
2.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
5.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
13.5 ms
9.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
8.5
8.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
140 PPI
165 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
10
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
Yes
No
Ethernet
No
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
USB
USB-A Ports
2
3
USB-A Rated Speed
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
1
1
USB-C Upstream
Yes
No
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
90W
15W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
No
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Presets
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
Yes
No
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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MPG 321URX QD-OLED
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Alienware AW2725Q
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32"
MPG 321URXW QD-OLED
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27"
Alienware AW2725Q
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Alienware AW2725Q
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