Dell Alienware 27 280Hz (AW2726DL) vs MSI MAG 275QF X32

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Alienware 27 280Hz (AW2726DL) compared with MAG 275QF X32

	DellAlienware 27 280Hz (AW2726DL)	MSIMAG 275QF X32
Overview
Released
Released	April 2026	February 2025
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 (Rapid IPS)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	280 Hz	320 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	1 ms	0.5 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits	400 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	400 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 400
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	93% DCI-P3	95% DCI-P3, 130% sRGB, 89% Adobe RGB (CIE 1976)
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	FreeSync Premium
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours (8-bit + FRC)	1.07 billion colours, 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	130% (CIE 1976)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	89% (CIE 1976)
HDR detail
HDR detail	HDR10	VESA DisplayHDR 400; 400 cd/m² HDR
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)	48–320 Hz (AMD FreeSync Premium)
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	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	No
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	HDMI 2.1, 2560 x 1440 at up to 320 Hz; HDMI CEC
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 1.4a (HBR3), 2560 x 1440 at up to 320 Hz
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	PiP and PbP
Audio out
Audio out	–	Headphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	5.01 kg	3.95 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	130 mm	–
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	-5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	-173° to 173°	–
Pivot
Pivot	-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)	613.3 x 220.1 x 454.6 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	613.50 x 48.10 x 358.50 mm (W x D x H)	613.3 x 57.9 x 360.7 mm (W x D x H)
Controls
Controls	–	5-way joystick
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.30 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	–
Energy class
Energy class	F	–
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (maximum)	Internal, 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)	–
Warranty
Warranty	3 years limited with Advanced Exchange Service (UK)	–
In the box
In the box	Stand, Allen key and four M4 screws, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m)	DisplayPort 1.4a cable, power cord (C13), quick guide