Dell Alienware 27 280Hz (AW2726DL) vs Gigabyte G27Q26

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Alienware 27 280Hz (AW2726DL) compared with G27Q26

	DellAlienware 27 280Hz (AW2726DL)	GigabyteG27Q26
Overview
Released
Released	April 2026	August 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	109 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS (SuperSpeed IPS; 275 Hz overclocked)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	280 Hz (better)	260 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	1 ms	1 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits	400 nits
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,300:1
Colour range
Colour range	93% DCI-P3	95% DCI-P3, 125% sRGB
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	93%	95% (better)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours (8-bit + FRC)	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	125%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	ΔE < 2
HDR detail
HDR detail	HDR10	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
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm (109 ppi)	0.2331 x 0.2331 mm
Eye care
Eye care	Hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland Category 3); TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (3 star); flicker-free	Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	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	2 x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 and 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 280 Hz with DSC, HDR and AdaptiveSync	1 x DisplayPort 1.4
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	–	1 x USB 2.0 for firmware updates only
Audio out
Audio out	–	Earphone jack
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	5.01 kg	5.8 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	130 mm	130 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	-5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	-173° to 173°	-160° to 160°
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	613.50 x 214.70 x 381.06–511.06 mm (W x D x H)	614.1 x 497.1 x 196.0 mm (W x H x D)
Size without stand
Size without stand	613.50 x 48.10 x 358.50 mm (W x D x H)	614.1 x 365.7 x 60 mm (W x H x D)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.30 kg	4.3 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	25 W on mode, 0.3 W standby, 0.3 W off, 58 W maximum	27 W (CEC test condition), less than 0.5 W power saving, less than 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	F	–
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (maximum)	Internal, AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Certifications
Certifications	AMD FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (3 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 3)	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium, TÜV Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light
Warranty
Warranty	3 years limited with Advanced Exchange Service (UK)	3 years
In the box
In the box	Stand, Allen key and four M4 screws, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m)	Power cable, DisplayPort cable, quick start guide, warranty card