Dell Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q) vs Dell Alienware 27 280Hz (AW2726DL)

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Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q) compared with Alienware 27 280Hz (AW2726DL)

	DellAlienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q)	DellAlienware 27 280Hz (AW2726DL)
Overview
Released
Released	January 2025	April 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	26.7″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	165 pixels per inch (better)	109 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	QD-OLED	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	240 Hz	280 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.03 ms (better)	1 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	250 nits	400 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	1,000 nits	–
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR True Black 400	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, Dolby Vision	HDR10
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,500,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% DCI-P3	93% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	99% (better)	93%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 2	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, VESA AdaptiveSync	FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours	1.07 billion colours (8-bit + FRC)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E < 2 (average) (sRGB, DCI-P3)	–
Colour modes
Colour 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	HDR10
Response time detail
Response time detail	–	1 ms (Extreme), 2 ms (Super Fast), 4 ms (Fast) grey to grey
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	0.153 mm x 0.153 mm	0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm (109 ppi)
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, 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	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	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 3840 x 2160 at 240 Hz with HDR and VRR; HDMI 1 has eARC/ARC for Dolby Atmos pass-through	1 x HDMI (HDCP 1.4 and 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 280 Hz with FRL, HDR and VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 3840 x 2160 at 240 Hz with DSC	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 and 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 280 Hz with DSC, HDR and AdaptiveSync
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 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	6.79 kg	5.01 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	130 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	-20° to 20°	-173° to 173°
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 210 x 406.01–516.01 mm (W x D x H)	613.50 x 214.70 x 381.06–511.06 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	609.51 x 72.63 x 355.97 mm (W x D x H)	613.50 x 48.10 x 358.50 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.30 kg	3.30 kg
Controls
Controls	Joystick with Menu Launcher on-screen menu	–
Colours
Colours	Interstellar Indigo	Black
Power and support
Power use
Power use	39.4 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 190 W maximum	25 W on mode, 0.3 W standby, 0.3 W off, 58 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	–	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.2 A (typical)	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (maximum)
Software
Software	Alienware Command Center 6.6	–
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR 8.0, TCO Certified, TÜV Rheinland low blue light (hardware)	AMD FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (3 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 3)
Warranty
Warranty	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service, including burn-in (UK)	3 years limited with Advanced Exchange Service (UK)
In the box
In the box	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	Stand, Allen key and four M4 screws, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m)