Dell Alienware AW2725DF vs ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG Side-by-Side Monitor Comparison

Tested using Methodology v2.0.1

Updated Apr 08, 2025 05:39 PM

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Max Refresh Rate360 Hz

Size27"

Pixel TypeQD-OLED

Native Resolution2560 x 1440

Max Refresh Rate360 Hz

Size27"

Pixel TypeQD-OLED

Native Resolution2560 x 1440

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Variants

Alienware AW2725DF (27")

ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG (27")

Review

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Our Verdict

Dell Alienware AW2725DF

ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG

The Dell Alienware AW2725DF and the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG are competing 1440p, 360Hz monitors with QD-OLED panels. They're similar in terms of performance, but the ASUS has a few advantages when it comes to features. The ASUS has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth that lets you take full advantage of modern graphics cards and gaming consoles. It also has a KVM switch that makes it easy to multitask, and its USB-C port supports DisplayPort Alt Mode, so you can display an image from your laptop. On top of that, the ASUS' higher brightness makes it a better choice to use in bright rooms.

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27"

Alienware AW2725DF

27"

ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG

27"

Alienware AW2725DF

27"

ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG

27"

Alienware AW2725DF

27"

ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG

27"

Alienware AW2725DF

27"

ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG

27"

Alienware AW2725DF

27"

Alienware AW2725DF

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Main Differences for
PC Gaming

Threshold

0.10

PC Gaming

9.2

No major differences between these monitors for pc gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

PC Gaming

9.2

Console Gaming

8.3

9.1

Office

7.6

7.9

Editing

9.0

8.9

Brightness

6.6

7.2

Response Time

9.9

9.8

HDR Picture

9.4

9.5

SDR Picture

Color Accuracy

9.5

8.9

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Curve Radius

Not Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

8.5

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

8.8

9.0

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

4.2" (10.7 cm)

4.7" (12.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

15.7" (40.0 cm)

15.1" (38.3 cm)

Tilt Range

-21° to 5°

-17.5° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range

-20° to 20°

-45° to 45°

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

9.3" (23.6 cm)

10.4" (26.5 cm)

Base Depth

9.6" (24.4 cm)

8.7" (22.0 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

7.4" (18.9 cm)

6.9" (17.5 cm)

Weight (With Display)

13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)

16.1 lbs (7.3 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

27"

Housing Width

24.0" (61.0 cm)

24.1" (61.1 cm)

Housing Height

14.2" (36.0 cm)

14.5" (36.9 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

2.7" (6.8 cm)

2.6" (6.6 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

9.2 lbs (4.2 kg)

10.8 lbs (4.9 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.4" (1.1 cm)

0.4" (0.9 cm)

Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Power Supply

Internal

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Picture Quality

Contrast

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

Inf : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

Inf : 1

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Local Dimming

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Backlight

No Backlight

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SDR Brightness

6.4

7.7

Real Scene

211 cd/m²

322 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

238 cd/m²

411 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

233 cd/m²

414 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

235 cd/m²

344 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

236 cd/m²

292 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

237 cd/m²

245 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

236 cd/m²

410 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

231 cd/m²

411 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

233 cd/m²

341 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

236 cd/m²

290 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

235 cd/m²

244 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.001

0.034

Minimum Brightness

17 cd/m²

13 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

6.7

6.8

EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification

DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400

Real Scene

407 cd/m²

413 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

984 cd/m²

992 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

445 cd/m²

454 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

353 cd/m²

359 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

299 cd/m²

301 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

251 cd/m²

252 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

973 cd/m²

982 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

443 cd/m²

448 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

351 cd/m²

354 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

297 cd/m²

298 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

249 cd/m²

250 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.078

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

70°

Color Washout From Right

70°

Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

70°

Color Shift From Right

70°

Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

70°

Brightness Loss From Right

70°

Black Level Raise From Left

70°

Black Level Raise From Right

70°

Gamma Shift From Left

70°

Gamma Shift From Right

70°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

9.9

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

70°

Color Washout From Above

70°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

70°

Color Shift From Above

70°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

70°

Brightness Loss From Above

70°

Black Level Raise From Below

64°

70°

Black Level Raise From Above

62°

70°

Gamma Shift From Below

70°

Gamma Shift From Above

70°

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Gray Uniformity

8.9

9.3

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

1.992%

0.602%

50% DSE

0.096%

0.100%

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Black Uniformity

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.206%

0.293%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

9.6

8.5

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

Creator (sRGB)

sRGB Cal Mode

sRGB Gamut Area xy

100.2%

107.0%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.90

1.74

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,482 K

6,411 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.16

2.27

Color dE (Avg.)

0.70

1.49

Contrast Setting

N/A

RGB Settings

Default

Gamma Setting

2.2 (Default)

Default

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

130 cd/m²

119 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.5

9.8

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Custom Color

User Mode

sRGB Gamut Area xy

103.0%

100.4%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.85

0.43

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,485 K

6,500 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.19

Color dE (Avg.)

0.51

0.44

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

97-98-99

97-98-97

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

2.2

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

100 cd/m²

ICC Profile

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SDR Color Gamut

9.8

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

100.0%

sRGB Picture Mode

Custom Color

User Mode

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

95.0%

95.2%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Custom Color

User Mode

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HDR Color Gamut

9.6

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

99.6%

99.3%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Peak 1000

Console HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

80.2%

79.8%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Peak 1000

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HDR Color Volume

8.9

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

92.6%

97.0%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Peak 1000

Console HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

47.6%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Peak 1000

Console HDR

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Text Clarity

7.0

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

QD-OLED

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

Triangular RGB

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Reflections

9.4

9.3

Average Room

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Glossy

Total Reflections

1.3%

1.0%

Indirect Reflections

0.9%

1.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections

0.4%

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Gradient

9.8

9.6

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

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Motion

Refresh Rate

8.4

Native Refresh Rate

360 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

360 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

360 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

144 Hz

360 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

360 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

144 Hz

360 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC

Compatible (Tested)

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum

360 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

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VRR Motion Performance

9.9

9.8

Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison

Recommended VRR OD Setting

No OD Mode

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Avg. CAD

Best CAD

Worst CAD

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Refresh Rate Compliance

9.8

9.7

Fast GTG Sequence

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VRR Compliance

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Compliance @ Max Hz

93%

85%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

96%

94%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

97%

96%

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

9.9

9.8

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate

OD noodmode

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-nomode-0-31

OD nomode

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

No OD Mode

Avg. CAD

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

0.2 ms

0.6 ms

Total Response Time

0.2 ms

0.6 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

No OD Mode

RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time

1.2 ms

2.4 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

1.2 ms

2.4 ms

Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 120Hz

9.9

9.8

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz

OD noodmode

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD noodmode

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

No OD Mode

Avg. CAD

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

1.5 ms

2.3 ms

RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

Total Response Time

0.3 ms

0.7 ms

First Response Time

0.3 ms

0.6 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

No OD Mode

Worst 10% Total Response Time

1.5 ms

3.1 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

1 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 60Hz

9.9

9.8

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz

OD noodmode

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD noodmode

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

No OD Mode

Avg. CAD

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

No OD Mode

First Response Time

0.3 ms

0.7 ms

Total Response Time

0.3 ms

1.0 ms

RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time

1.8 ms

5.6 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

1.8 ms

3.1 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

1 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap

60Hz Total Response Heatmap

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap

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Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

No BFI

Yes

Maximum Frequency

N/A

180 Hz

Minimum Frequency

N/A

120 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

N/A

146 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

N/A

146 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control

No BFI

Pulse Phase Control

No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control

No BFI

VRR At The Same Time

No BFI

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VRR Flicker

5.3

5.2

VRR Flicker Video

VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker

7.3 RGB

5.7 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker

0.7 RGB

0.9 RGB

Light Gray Flicker

0.4 RGB

2.3 RGB

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Image Flicker

Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag

9.1

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

2.1 ms

2.0 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

5.5 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

14.8 ms

14.2 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

N/A

6.8 ms

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Resolution

7.5

Native Resolution

2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

3.7 MP

Pixel Density

109 PPI

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PS5 Compatibility

7.1

9.3

PS5 Compatibility Photo

PS5 Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

7.1

9.3

XSX Compatibility Photo

XSX Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Inputs Photos

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

Video And Audio Ports

DisplayPort

2 (DP 1.4)

1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort

HDMI

1 (HDMI 2.0)

2 (HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

No HDMI 2.1

48Gbps (FRL 12x4)

DVI

VGA

Daisy Chaining

3.5mm Audio Out

HDR10

Yes

3.5mm Audio In

3.5mm Microphone In

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USB

USB-A Ports

USB-A Rated Speed

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-B Upstream Port

Yes

USB-C Ports

USB-C Upstream

Yes

USB-C Rated Speed

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-C Power Delivery

15W

90W

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode

Yes

Thunderbolt

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macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

RGB Illumination

Controllable

Multiple Input Display

PIP + PBP

KVM Switch

Yes

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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27"

Alienware AW2725DF

27"

ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG

27"

Alienware AW2725DF

27"

ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG

27"

Alienware AW2725DF

27"

ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG

27"

Alienware AW2725DF

27"

ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG

27"

Alienware AW2725DF

27"

Alienware AW2725DF