Dell Alienware 27 280Hz QD-OLED (AW2725D) vs MSI MAG 274QP QD-OLED X24

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Alienware 27 280Hz QD-OLED (AW2725D) compared with MAG 274QP QD-OLED X24

	DellAlienware 27 280Hz QD-OLED (AW2725D)	MSIMAG 274QP QD-OLED X24
Overview
Released
Released	July 2025	September 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	26.7″	26.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	110 pixels per inch	111 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 (better)	200 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	1,000 nits (better)	400 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR True Black 400	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,500,000:1	1,500,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99.3% DCI-P3	99% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
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	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR	VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours (10-bit over HDMI)	10-bit, 1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	100% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	98% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E < 1 (average) (sRGB); Delta E < 2 (average) (DCI-P3)	Delta E ≤ 2 (QD Premium Color)
Colour modes
Colour modes	Standard, Creator, FPS, MOBA/RTS, RPG, Sports, three custom game modes	–
HDR detail
HDR detail	1000 cd/m² HDR peak at 3% APL	–
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–280 Hz (vertical scan range)	48–240 Hz
Motion blur reduction
Motion blur reduction	–	VESA ClearMR 13000
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2292 mm x 0.2292 mm	0.2292 × 0.2292 mm
Eye care
Eye care	ComfortView Plus hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland Category 3); flicker-free	–
Burn-in protection
Burn-in protection	Pixel refresh and panel health indicator	MSI OLED Care 2.0; 3-year warranty including burn-in
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	USB-C, USB-A	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	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 × HDMI 2.1 (FRL 10G), 2560 × 1440 at 240 Hz; HDCP 2.2
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	DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR3); HDCP 2.2
Audio out
Audio out	–	Headphone out
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	1 x USB-C 5Gbps downstream port with 15 W charging (data only, 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)	–
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	6.35 kg	6.7 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	110 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	−5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	-20° to 20°	−30° to 30°
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°	−90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	609.51 x 206.00 x 406.41–516.41 mm (W x D x H)	609.3 × 241.9 × 427.1 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	609.51 x 69.48 x 355.58 mm (W x D x H)	609.3 × 67.1 × 356.2 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.92 kg	3.95 kg
Controls
Controls	–	5-way joystick; Console Mode
Colours
Colours	Dark Blue	Black
Power and support
Power use
Power use	25.3 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 120 W maximum	21 W SDR, 35 W HDR (on mode); 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	F	E (SDR), G (HDR)
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (typical)	Internal, 100–240 V
Software
Software	Alienware Command Center	–
Warranty
Warranty	3 years Basic Support with Advanced Exchange Service (UK)	3 years
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	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide