Dell Alienware 27 4K Dual-Resolution (AW2725QF) vs Dell Alienware 27 240Hz QD-OLED (AW2726DM)

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Alienware 27 4K Dual-Resolution (AW2725QF) compared with Alienware 27 240Hz QD-OLED (AW2726DM)

	DellAlienware 27 4K Dual-Resolution (AW2725QF)	DellAlienware 27 240Hz QD-OLED (AW2726DM)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	April 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	26.5″
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	163 pixels per inch (better)	111 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (dual mode 1920 x 1080 at 360 Hz)	QD-OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	180 Hz	240 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)	200 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	600 nits (better)	400 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR 600	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision	HDR10
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,500,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	95% DCI-P3	99% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	95%	99% (better)
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, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR	FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours (8-bit + A-FRC)	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100%	–
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E ≤ 2 (average) (sRGB)	–
Colour modes
Colour modes	FPS, MOBA/RTS, RPG, Sports, three custom game modes; Creator mode with native (DCI-P3) and sRGB colour spaces	–
HDR detail
HDR detail	600 cd/m² HDR peak; Dolby Vision; VESA DisplayHDR 600	400 cd/m² peak (Dell UK); HDR10; Smart HDR modes Desktop, Movie HDR and Game HDR
Response time detail
Response time detail	0.5 ms grey-to-grey minimum, 1 ms most observed (Extreme); 2 ms (Super Fast); 3 ms (Fast)	–
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–180 Hz in 4K mode, 48–360 Hz in FHD mode (vertical scan range)	48–240 Hz over DisplayPort; 48–120 Hz over HDMI (vertical scan range)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.1554 mm x 0.1554 mm (163 ppi)	0.2292 mm x 0.2292 mm
Eye care
Eye care	ComfortView Plus hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland Category 3); 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 and panel health indicator
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 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 and 2.2), 3840 x 2160 at 165 Hz or 1920 x 1080 at 330 Hz (overclockable to 180 Hz and 360 Hz), HDR, VRR; one port with eARC/ARC for Dolby Atmos pass-through	2 x HDMI (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 120 Hz with HDR and VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1 (TMDS)
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 and 2.2), 3840 x 2160 at 165 Hz or 1920 x 1080 at 330 Hz (overclockable to 180 Hz and 360 Hz), DSC, HDR	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 240 Hz with HDR, DSC and AdaptiveSync
Audio out
Audio out	–	3.5 mm headphone jack
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	USB 5Gbps; 1 x USB-B upstream; 2 x USB-A rear; quick access 1 x USB-C (15 W) and 1 x USB-A with BC1.2 charging	–
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-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	7.15 kg	5.9 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	130 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	-20° to 20°	-360° to 360°
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	611.44 x 243.70 x 408.68–518.68 mm (W x D x H)	609.31 x 233.40 x 393.32–523.32 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	611.44 x 67.40 x 361.18 mm (W x D x H)	609.31 x 41.95 x 354.30 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.75 kg	3.90 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
Power and support
Power use
Power use	26.1 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 140 W maximum	21 W on mode, 0.3 W standby, 0.3 W off, 70 W maximum
Energy class
Energy class	G	E
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.6 A (typical)	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (maximum)
Certifications
Certifications	NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, VESA DisplayHDR 600, TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 3)	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 and Premium Panel Exchange (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), Alienware sticker	Stand, Allen key and four M4 screws, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), HDMI cable (1.8 m)