BenQ ZOWIE XQ2566X vs Dell Alienware 25 320Hz (AW2525HM)

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ZOWIE XQ2566X compared with Alienware 25 320Hz (AW2525HM)

	BenQZOWIE XQ2566X	DellAlienware 25 320Hz (AW2525HM)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2026	July 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	24.1″	24.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	122 pixels per inch (better)	90 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	TN (Fast TN)	IPS (Fast IPS)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	360 Hz (better)	320 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	–	0.5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	350 nits	400 nits (better)
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	–	99% sRGB
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	–	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	–	16.7 million colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	99%
Colour modes
Colour modes	–	FPS, MOBA/RTS, RPG, Sports, three custom game modes
Response time detail
Response time detail	–	0.5 ms grey-to-grey minimum, 1 ms typical (Extreme)
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–320 Hz over DisplayPort; 48–255 Hz over HDMI (vertical scan range)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	–	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Motion blur reduction
Motion blur reduction	DyAc 3	–
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.209 mm	0.2829 mm x 0.2802 mm (90 ppi)
Eye care
Eye care	Low Blue Light; flicker-free with DyAc 3 off	ComfortView Plus hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland Category 3); flicker-free
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	3 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	–	2 × USB-A
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	–	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	3 × HDMI 2.1; 2560 × 1440 at 360 Hz from a PC, 2560 × 1440 at 120 Hz from PS5 and Xbox Series X|S	2 x HDMI (HDCP 1.4 and 2.3), up to 1920 x 1080 at 255 Hz (TMDS) with HDR and VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 × DP 1.4; 2560 × 1440 at 360 Hz	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 and 2.3), up to 1920 x 1080 at 320 Hz with HDR
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	–	USB 5Gbps; 1 x USB-B upstream; 2 x USB-A (one with BC1.2 charging)
Audio out
Audio out	Headphone jack	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.9 kg	6.07 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	155 mm	110 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 35°	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	45° / 45° (left / right)	-20° to 20°
Pivot
Pivot	–	-90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	576.15 × 527.38 (high) / 372.39 (low) × 225.4 (high) / 198 (low) mm (W × H × D)	555.59 x 206 x 390.73–500.73 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	–	555.59 x 68.89 x 329.50 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	–	3.69 kg
Colours
Colours	–	Dark blue
Controls
Controls	S Switch; G-Sensor angle reference	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	< 80 W max	18.1 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 65 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	–	E
Power supply
Power supply	Built-in, 100–240 V	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (typical)
Certifications
Certifications	–	NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 3)
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service (UK)
Software
Software	XL Setting to Share (with Auto Game Mode), ZOWIE Sync app	–
In the box
In the box	S Switch, magnetic shielding hood, DP 1.4 cable (2 m), HDMI 2.1 cable (2 m), power cable (2 m)	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), HDMI 2.1 TMDS cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-B 5Gbps cable (1.8 m), Alienware sticker