Dell Alienware 25 320Hz (AW2525HM) vs Dell Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q)

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Alienware 25 320Hz (AW2525HM) compared with Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q)

	DellAlienware 25 320Hz (AW2525HM)	DellAlienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2025	January 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	24.5″	26.7″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	90 pixels per inch	165 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS (Fast IPS)	QD-OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	320 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)	250 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	1,000 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR True Black 400
HDR formats
HDR formats	–	HDR10, Dolby Vision
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 2
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Glossy
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	16.7 million colours	1.07 billion colours
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	Delta E < 2 (average) (sRGB, DCI-P3)
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	99%	–
Colour modes
Colour modes	FPS, MOBA/RTS, RPG, Sports, three custom game modes	Standard, FPS, MOBA/RTS, RPG, Sports, Creator (DCI-P3 or sRGB, gamma 1.8 to 2.6), Game 1–3, Warm, Cool, Custom Color
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	Peak 1000 cd/m² at 3% APL; Smart HDR modes Desktop, Movie HDR, Game HDR, Custom Color HDR, DisplayHDR True Black (400 cd/m²) 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)	–
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)	0.153 mm x 0.153 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, pixel shift and panel health indicator; graphite heat-sink sheet; 3-year warranty includes burn-in
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1, 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	2 x HDMI 2.1 FRL (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 3840 x 2160 at 240 Hz with HDR and VRR; HDMI 1 has eARC/ARC for Dolby Atmos pass-through
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	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 3840 x 2160 at 240 Hz with DSC
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	1 x USB-C 5Gbps downstream port with 15 W 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; 3 x Type-A downstream (one with 10 W charging); 1 x USB-C downstream (15 W)
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	Picture by Picture and Picture in Picture
Audio out
Audio out	–	HDMI eARC/ARC (Dolby Atmos pass-through)
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	6.79 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)	609.51 x 210 x 406.01–516.01 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)	609.51 x 72.63 x 355.97 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.69 kg	4.30 kg
Controls
Controls	–	Joystick with Menu Launcher on-screen menu
Colours
Colours	Dark blue	Interstellar Indigo
Power and support
Power use
Power use	18.1 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 65 W maximum	39.4 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 190 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	E	–
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (typical)	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.2 A (typical)
Software
Software	–	Alienware Command Center 6.6
Certifications
Certifications	NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 3)	ENERGY STAR 8.0, TCO Certified, TÜV Rheinland low blue light (hardware)
Warranty
Warranty	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service (UK)	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service, 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, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), HDMI cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-B 5Gbps cable (1.8 m), microfibre cloth