Dell Alienware 25 320Hz (AW2525HM) vs Dell Alienware 27 360Hz QD-OLED (AW2725DF)

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Alienware 25 320Hz (AW2525HM) compared with Alienware 27 360Hz QD-OLED (AW2725DF)

	DellAlienware 25 320Hz (AW2525HM)	DellAlienware 27 360Hz QD-OLED (AW2725DF)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2025	February 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	24.5″	26.7″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	2560 × 1440 (QHD) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	90 pixels per inch	110 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS (Fast IPS)	QD-OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	320 Hz	360 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.5 ms	0.03 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits (better)	250 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	1,000 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR True Black 400
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,500,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% sRGB	99.3% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	99.3%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	–	Below 2
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Glossy
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR	FreeSync Premium Pro, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.7 million colours	1.07 billion colours
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	ΔE2000 < 2 (average) in the sRGB and DCI-P3 preset modes; factory calibration report in the box
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	99%	–
Colour modes
Colour modes	FPS, MOBA/RTS, RPG, Sports, three custom game modes	Standard, Creator (sRGB or DCI-P3), FPS, MOBA/RTS, RPG, Sports, three custom game modes
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	450 cd/m² (typical) in DisplayHDR True Black 400; 1000 cd/m² HDR peak; Smart HDR modes Desktop, Movie HDR, Game HDR, Custom Color HDR, DisplayHDR True Black and HDR Peak 1000
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)	48–360 Hz (vertical scan range)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2829 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 Category 3); flicker-free	ComfortView Plus hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland Hardware Solution); flicker-free
Burn-in protection
Burn-in protection	–	Pixel refresh and panel health indicator; 3-year warranty includes burn-in
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), DisplayPort 1.4	HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 2 × DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	2 × USB-A	USB-C, 3 × USB-A
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	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	1 x HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 144 Hz TMDS with HDR and VRR
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 and 2.3), up to 1920 x 1080 at 320 Hz with HDR	2 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 360 Hz with HDR and VRR
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	1 x USB-C 5Gbps downstream quick-access port with BC 1.2 charging (no video)
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	USB 5Gbps; 1 x USB-B upstream; 2 x USB-A (one with BC1.2 charging)	USB 5Gbps; 1 x Type-B upstream; 2 x Type-A downstream rear; quick access ports with 1 x Type-A and 1 x USB-C (BC 1.2)
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	Picture by Picture and Picture in Picture
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	6.07 kg	6.7 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	110 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	-20° to 20°	-20° to 20°
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	555.59 x 206 x 390.73–500.73 mm (W x D x H)	609.11 x 243.69 x 406.20–516.20 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)	609.11 x 67.60 x 359.00 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.69 kg	4.30 kg
Colours
Colours	Dark blue	Dark Side of the Moon
Power and support
Power use
Power use	18.1 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 65 W maximum	27.6 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 130 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	E	G
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (typical)	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2 A (typical)
Software
Software	–	Alienware Command Center, Dell Display Manager (Easy Arrange)
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)	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange, including burn-in (UK)
In the box
In the box	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	Stand, I/O cover, 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), microfibre cloth, factory calibration report