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- Motion
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Dell Alienware AW2521H vs BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K
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Products
Dell Alienware AW2521H
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K
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Max Refresh Rate360 Hz
Size25"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size25"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variants
- Alienware AW2521H (25")
- XL2546K (25")
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW2521H
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K
The Dell Alienware AW2521H is better than the BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K. The Dell has a higher refresh rate of 360Hz and a slightly better response time, resulting in smoother motion and greater responsiveness. It also has a better contrast ratio, wider viewing angles, and gets brighter to combat glare. The Dell has more features, like HDR support and a USB hub with four USB 3.0 ports.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.6
7.4
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.1
5.0
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.0
6.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
25"
25"
Weight (without stand)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
Weight (with stand)
17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.0
8.8
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
6.1" (15.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-45° to 45°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
18.3" (46.5 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
Base Depth
10.3" (26.1 cm)
7.0" (17.9 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.9" (22.6 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
25"
25"
Housing Width
21.9" (55.7 cm)
Housing Height
13.0" (32.9 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.3" (8.4 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
8.9" (22.6 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.3" (8.4 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.5
5.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,336 : 1
820 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.3
7.4
Real Scene
440 cd/m²
295 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
435 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
436 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
436 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
437 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
437 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
434 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
436 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
436 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
437 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
437 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
36 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.1
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
457 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
464 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
466 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
466 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
467 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
466 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
464 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
466 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
466 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
466 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
466 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.0
6.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
35°
33°
Color Washout From Right
37°
36°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
47°
33°
Color Shift From Right
50°
34°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
38°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
41°
49°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
25°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
26°
Gamma Shift From Left
58°
26°
Gamma Shift From Right
59°
25°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.1
5.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
28°
11°
Color Washout From Above
29°
60°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
69°
16°
Color Shift From Above
67°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
32°
23°
Brightness Loss From Above
33°
45°
Black Level Raise From Below
49°
20°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
18°
Gamma Shift From Below
28°
3°
Gamma Shift From Above
30°
3°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.463%
6.697%
50% DSE
0.136%
0.119%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.723%
5% DSE
0.080%
Black Uniformity
5.4
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.390%
1.704%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.7
7.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Movie
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.90
3.50
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,005 K
6,862 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.21
2.09
Color dE (Avg.)
1.81
3.28
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Settings
100-100-100
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Gamma 3
Brightness Setting
75
100
Measured Brightness
205 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.6%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.52
0.49
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,516 K
6,482 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.54
0.60
Contrast Setting
75
35
RGB Settings
100-98-90
100-98-94
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Gamma 3
Brightness Setting
30
24
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.0
8.8
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.8%
98.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
73.0%
76.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
SDR Color Volume
9.3
8.8
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
96.8%
95.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
78.0%
79.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
6.7
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
81.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom Color
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
58.3%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom Color
No HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
7.6
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
77.5%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom Color
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
55.9%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom Color
No HDR
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
7.5
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.8%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
4.0%
4.3%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.8%
0.9%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
TN
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.6
8.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
9.6
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.076%
Motion
Refresh Rate
9.3
Native Refresh Rate
360 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
360 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
300 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
360 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Native
360 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
360 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.2
9.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Off
Rise / Fall Time
3.1 ms
4.6 ms
Total Response Time
6.9 ms
7.6 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.5 ms
3.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
10.2 ms
5.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
3.8 ms
Total Response Time
7.6 ms
Overshoot Error
1.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
11.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5.5%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.0
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
High
Rise / Fall Time
4.3 ms
2.3 ms
Total Response Time
12.3 ms
15.3 ms
Overshoot Error
1.2%
7.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.1 ms
1.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
22.1 ms
15.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5.1%
11.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
240 Hz
240 Hz
Minimum Frequency
144 Hz
100 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
217 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
22 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Yes
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.2
9.7
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
1.7 ms
2.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.4 ms
12.4 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
2.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
13.2 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
5.5 ms
4.7 ms
Resolution And Size
6.7
7.1
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
91 PPI
88 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
24.5"
25.0"
Screen Area
255 in²
268 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
4.2
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
3 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
2
1
HDR10
Yes
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
4
No
USB C
0
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
4
No
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
No
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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