Dell Alienware 27 280Hz QD-OLED (AW2725D) vs Dell Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q)

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Alienware 27 280Hz QD-OLED (AW2725D) compared with Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q)

	DellAlienware 27 280Hz QD-OLED (AW2725D)	DellAlienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2025	January 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	26.7″	26.7″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	110 pixels per inch	165 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	QD-OLED	QD-OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	280 Hz (better)	240 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.03 ms	0.03 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	250 nits	250 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	1,000 nits	1,000 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR True Black 400	DisplayHDR True Black 400
HDR formats
HDR formats	–	HDR10, Dolby Vision
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,500,000:1	1,500,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99.3% DCI-P3	99% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	99.3% (better)	99%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 1 (better)	Below 2
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	Glossy
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours (10-bit over HDMI)	1.07 billion colours
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E < 1 (average) (sRGB); Delta E < 2 (average) (DCI-P3)	Delta E < 2 (average) (sRGB, DCI-P3)
Colour modes
Colour modes	Standard, Creator, 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	1000 cd/m² HDR peak at 3% APL	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
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–280 Hz (vertical scan range)	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2292 mm x 0.2292 mm	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 and panel health indicator	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, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	USB-C, USB-A	USB-C, 3 × USB-A
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 x HDMI 2.1 FRL (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 280 Hz, 10-bit, with HDR and VRR; up to 2160p input for consoles	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 & 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 280 Hz with HDR, DSC and VRR	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 (data only, no video)	1 x USB-C 5Gbps downstream port with 15 W charging (no video)
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	USB 5Gbps; 1 x Type-B upstream; 1 x Type-A downstream; 1 x USB-C downstream (15 W)	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	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	6.35 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	609.51 x 206.00 x 406.41–516.41 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	609.51 x 69.48 x 355.58 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	3.92 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	25.3 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 120 W maximum	39.4 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 190 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	F	–
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	Alienware Command Center 6.6
Certifications
Certifications	–	ENERGY STAR 8.0, TCO Certified, TÜV Rheinland low blue light (hardware)
Warranty
Warranty	3 years Basic Support 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 FRL cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-B 5Gbps cable (1.8 m), microfibre cloth	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