Dell Alienware 34 280Hz QD-OLED (AW3426DW) vs MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

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Alienware 34 280Hz QD-OLED (AW3426DW) compared with MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

	DellAlienware 34 280Hz QD-OLED (AW3426DW)	MSIMPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36
Overview
Released
Released	June 2026	April 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	34″	34″
Resolution
Resolution	3440 × 1440 (UWQHD)	3440 × 1440 (UWQHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	110 pixels per inch	110 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	QD-OLED (Penta Tandem QD-OLED)	QD-OLED (5th-gen QD-OLED Penta Tandem with DarkArmor film)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	280 Hz	360 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.03 ms	0.03 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	300 nits	300 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	1,300 nits	1,300 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR True Black 500	DisplayHDR True Black 500
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, Dolby Vision	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,500,000:1	1,500,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% DCI-P3	99.3% DCI-P3 (CIE 1976 overlap)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	99%	99.3% (better)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 2	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	–
Shape
Shape	Curved (1800R)	Curved (1800R)
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro
Subpixel layout
Subpixel layout	RGB stripe	RGB stripe
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours (10-bit)	10-bit (1.07 billion colours)
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	100% (CIE 1976 overlap)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	97.8% (CIE 1976 overlap)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E < 2 (average) (sRGB, DCI-P3)	Delta E ≤ 2
Colour modes
Colour modes	Standard, Creator (DCI-P3 or sRGB), FPS, MOBA/RTS, RPG, Sports, three custom game modes	–
HDR detail
HDR detail	1300 cd/m² HDR peak at 3% APL; Smart HDR modes Desktop, Movie HDR, Game HDR, Custom Color HDR, DisplayHDR True Black (500 cd/m²), HDR Peak 1300 and HDR Peak 1300 Bright	Uniform Luminance HDR brightness curve customisation (14 points)
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–280 Hz (vertical scan range)	48–360 Hz
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° (H) / 178° (V)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2315 mm x 0.2315 mm	0.2315 × 0.2315 mm
Eye care
Eye care	Hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland Hardware Solution); flicker-free	–
Burn-in protection
Burn-in protection	Anti-burn-in algorithm, graphite heat-dispersion sheet, pixel refresh, pixel shift and panel health indicator; 3-year warranty includes burn-in	MSI OLED Care 3.0 with AI Care Sensor
Calibration
Calibration	–	Colour report in the box
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1a UHBR13.5, USB-C
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 98 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	USB-C, USB-A	2 × USB-A
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
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 3440 x 1440 at 280 Hz with HDR, VRR and DSC; up to 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz in Console Mode	2 × HDMI 2.1 (UWQHD at 360 Hz), HDCP 2.3, HDMI CEC
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 3440 x 1440 at 280 Hz with DSC and HDR	1 × DisplayPort 2.1a (UHBR13.5), HDCP 2.3, UWQHD at up to 360 Hz
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	1 x USB-C 5Gbps downstream port with 15 W charging (data only, no video)	1 × USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode) with 98 W Power Delivery, UWQHD at up to 360 Hz
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)	2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1) downstream, 1 × USB-B upstream
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	Picture by Picture and Picture in Picture	Supported
Audio out
Audio out	–	1 × headphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel	Height, tilt, swivel
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	7.91 kg	7.77 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	110 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	-5° to 15°
Swivel
Swivel	-20° to 20°	-30° to 30°
Pivot
Pivot	–	-10° to 10°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	814.15 x 232 x 445.08–555.08 mm (W x D x H)	812.83 × 228.3 × 543.08 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	814.15 x 111.23 x 361.55 mm (W x D x H)	812.83 × 118.54 × 372.09 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.88 kg	5.2 kg
Controls
Controls	Joystick	5-way joystick
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
Power and support
Power use
Power use	31.0 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 190 W maximum	32 kWh/1000 h; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	F	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.8 A (typical)	Internal power board, 100–240 V
Software
Software	Alienware Command Center	MSI Gaming Intelligence
Certifications
Certifications	–	VESA ClearMR 18000
Warranty
Warranty	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange, including burn-in (UK)	3 years, including OLED burn-in
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	HDMI 2.1 cable, DisplayPort 2.1a cable, USB-A to USB-B cable, power cord (C13), quick guide, 4 VESA screws, cleaning cloth, colour report