Dell Alienware 500Hz (AW2524HF) vs Dell Alienware 27 240Hz QD-OLED (AW2726DM)

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Alienware 500Hz (AW2524HF) compared with Alienware 27 240Hz QD-OLED (AW2726DM)

	DellAlienware 500Hz (AW2524HF)	DellAlienware 27 240Hz QD-OLED (AW2726DM)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2023	April 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	24.5″	26.5″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	2560 × 1440 (QHD) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	90 pixels per inch	111 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS (Fast IPS)	QD-OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	500 Hz (better)	240 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.5 ms	0.03 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits (better)	200 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	400 nits
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,500,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% sRGB	99% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	99%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 1.5	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Glossy
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR	FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	99%	–
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	ΔE2000 < 1.5 (average) in the sRGB preset mode	–
Colour modes
Colour modes	FPS, MOBA/RTS, RPG, Sports, three custom game modes, sRGB	–
HDR detail
HDR detail	HDR10	400 cd/m² peak (Dell UK); HDR10; Smart HDR modes Desktop, Movie HDR and Game HDR
Response time detail
Response time detail	0.5 ms grey-to-grey minimum, 1 ms most observed (Extreme); 2 ms (Super Fast); 3 ms (Fast)	–
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–480 Hz over DisplayPort (500 Hz overclocked); 48–255 Hz over HDMI (vertical scan range)	48–240 Hz over DisplayPort; 48–120 Hz over HDMI (vertical scan range)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2832 mm x 0.2802 mm (90 ppi)	0.2292 mm x 0.2292 mm
Eye care
Eye care	ComfortView Plus hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland hardware solution); flicker-free	Hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland Category 3); TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (3 star); flicker-free
Burn-in protection
Burn-in protection	–	Pixel refresh and panel health indicator
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1, 2 × DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	4 × USB-A	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	1 x HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 1.4), up to 1920 x 1080 at 255 Hz (TMDS) with HDR and VRR	2 x HDMI (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 120 Hz with HDR and VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1 (TMDS)
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	2 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4), up to 1920 x 1080 at 500 Hz with HDR and VRR	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 240 Hz with HDR, DSC and AdaptiveSync
Audio out
Audio out	–	3.5 mm headphone jack
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	USB 5Gbps; 1 x USB-B upstream; 2 x USB-A rear; 2 x USB-A bottom (one with BC1.2 charging)	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.01 kg	5.9 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	130 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	-20° to 20°	-360° to 360°
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°	-90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	555.14 x 243.71 x 390.51–500.51 mm (W x D x H)	609.31 x 233.40 x 393.32–523.32 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	555.14 x 84 x 328.86 mm (W x D x H)	609.31 x 41.95 x 354.30 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.65 kg	3.90 kg
Colours
Colours	Dark grey	Black
Power and support
Power use
Power use	18.5 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 74 W maximum	21 W on mode, 0.3 W standby, 0.3 W off, 70 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	–	E
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.2 A	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (maximum)
Certifications
Certifications	AMD FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light	TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (3 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 3)
Warranty
Warranty	3 years limited with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange (US)	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange (UK)
In the box
In the box	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), USB-C to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1 m), USB-A to USB-B 5Gbps cable (1.8 m), Alienware sticker	Stand, Allen key and four M4 screws, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), HDMI cable (1.8 m)