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Dell Alienware AW2725DF
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Max Refresh Rate
360 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
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The Dell Alienware AW2725DF and the Samsung Odyssey G65D S32BG65D are different types of 1440p gaming monitors. The Dell is the better choice for most gamers, thanks to its superior motion handling and higher refresh rate. The Dell also delivers better picture quality, particularly for HDR gaming, as it has more vivid colors and brighter highlights. The main advantage of getting the Samsung is that it gets brighter, making it better to use in well-lit rooms, and it doesn't risk burn-in like the OLED panel on the
Variants
- Alienware AW2725DF (27")
- LS32BG65DENXGO (32")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
9.2
7.8
Local Dimming
10
2.0
VRR Motion Performance
9.9
8.2
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.8
8.0
CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
7.3
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
8.2
CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
6.9
Contrast
10
8.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1000R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.8
8.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.2" (10.7 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.7" (40.0 cm)
18.3" (46.6 cm)
Tilt Range
-21° to 5°
-12.5° to 10°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-15° to 15°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
9.3" (23.6 cm)
22.2" (56.4 cm)
Base Depth
9.6" (24.4 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.4" (18.9 cm)
12.6" (32.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
16.0 lbs (7.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
32"
Housing Width
24.0" (61.0 cm)
28.1" (71.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.2" (36.0 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.7" (6.8 cm)
4.9" (12.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.2 lbs (4.2 kg)
12.0 lbs (5.4 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
8.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
3,865 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
Inf : 1
3,988 : 1
Local Dimming
10
2.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
No Backlight
Edge
SDR Brightness
6.4
8.5
Real Scene
211 cd/m²
469 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
238 cd/m²
814 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
233 cd/m²
847 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
235 cd/m²
750 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
236 cd/m²
591 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
237 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
236 cd/m²
802 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
231 cd/m²
836 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
233 cd/m²
745 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
236 cd/m²
590 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
235 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.031
Minimum Brightness
17 cd/m²
38 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.7
7.5
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
407 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
984 cd/m²
768 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
445 cd/m²
793 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
353 cd/m²
762 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
299 cd/m²
588 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
251 cd/m²
472 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
973 cd/m²
758 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
443 cd/m²
782 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
351 cd/m²
752 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
297 cd/m²
587 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
249 cd/m²
472 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.078
0.030
Gray Uniformity
8.9
7.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.992%
2.083%
50% DSE
0.096%
0.172%
Black Uniformity
10
7.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.206%
1.146%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
2.248%
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
29°
Color Washout From Above
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
29°
Color Shift From Above
36°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
9°
Black Level Raise From Above
9°
Gamma Shift From Below
14°
Gamma Shift From Above
13°
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.6
9.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Creator (sRGB)
Game (Custom)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.2%
101.6%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.90
1.95
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,482 K
6,871 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.16
2.26
Color dE (Avg.)
0.70
1.47
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
2.2 (Default)
2.2
Brightness Setting
75
22
Measured Brightness
130 cd/m²
232 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.5
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Game (Custom)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
103.0%
96.6%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.85
0.63
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,485 K
6,435 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.51
0.75
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Settings
97-98-99
Gain (4,-1,-3), Offset (-1,2,0)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
56
9
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.8
9.0
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
96.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Game (Custom)
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
95.0%
84.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Game (Custom)
HDR Color Gamut
9.6
8.2
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
99.6%
91.4%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Game (Custom)
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
80.2%
66.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Game (Custom)
HDR Color Volume
8.9
8.1
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
92.6%
83.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Game (Custom)
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
47.6%
36.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Game (Custom)
Viewing Angle
10
5.5
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
70°
32°
Color Washout From Right
70°
30°
Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
70°
38°
Color Shift From Right
70°
37°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
70°
33°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
31°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
13°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
12°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
16°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
14°
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.8
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
26.9%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Reflections
7.1
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Total Reflections
6.1%
Indirect Reflections
3.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.7%
Ambient Black Level Raise
4.0
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
3.62 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
9.1
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
4,622% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.4
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
360 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
360 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
360 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
360 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
240 Hz
DSC Toggle
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
360 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
9.9
8.2
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
Faster
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
8
141
Best CAD
7
129
Worst CAD
8
164
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.8
8.0
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
93%
51%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
96%
67%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
97%
82%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
8.2
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Extreme
Avg. CAD
7
125
Best 10% CAD
3
42
Worst 10% CAD
15
226
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.2 ms
2.9 ms
Total Response Time
0.2 ms
6.2 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Extreme
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
8 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
23 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
1.2 ms
8.6 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.2 ms
12.3 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
7.3
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Standard
Avg. CAD
8
183
Best 10% CAD
4
58
Worst 10% CAD
16
328
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
1.5 ms
16.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
1 RGB
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
8.8 ms
First Response Time
0.3 ms
8.2 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Standard
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.5 ms
16.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
8 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
6.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Standard
Avg. CAD
8
209
Best 10% CAD
3
57
Worst 10% CAD
17
398
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Standard
First Response Time
0.3 ms
10.4 ms
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
13.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
2 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.8 ms
17.9 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
1.8 ms
17.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
11 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
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
60 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
60 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
421 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
421 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
5.3
2.0
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
7.3 RGB
5.0 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.7 RGB
7.2 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.4 RGB
6.1 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.1
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.1 ms
3.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.5 ms
5.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
14.8 ms
10.3 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
14.4 ms
Resolution
7.5
6.9
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
93 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
7.1
6.6
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
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
7.1
6.6
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
2 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
DVI
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
VGA
No
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
No
1
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
Ethernet
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
USB
USB-A Ports
3
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
1
0
USB-C Upstream
No
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
15W
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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