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Dell S2721DGF vs Dell Alienware AW2721D
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Dell S2721DGF
Dell Alienware AW2721D
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- S2721DGF (27")
- Alienware AW2721D (27")
Our Verdict
Dell S2721DGF
Dell Alienware AW2721D
The Dell Alienware AW2721D and the Dell S2721DGF are both great gaming monitors with similar performance. That said, the AW2721D has a higher max refresh rate and slightly better picture quality overall. They have similar response times, although the S2721DGF experiences less overshoot. The S2721DGF has much better reflection handling and better ergonomics, but the AW2721D feels better built, gets significantly brighter in SDR and HDR, and has much better accuracy out-of-the-box, although this can vary between units. The S2721DGF may represent a better value to some people.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
7.9
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.2
8.4
Reflections
8.1
6.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.2
9.0
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-21° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-45° to 45°
-20° to 20°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
10.9" (27.6 cm)
18.3" (46.5 cm)
Base Depth
7.9" (20.0 cm)
10.0" (25.4 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
24.5 lbs (11.1 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.1" (61.2 cm)
23.9" (60.8 cm)
Housing Height
14.2" (36.1 cm)
14.0" (35.5 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.8
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
882 : 1
1,088 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
971 : 1
1,026 : 1
Local Dimming
1.0
3.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.0
8.6
Real Scene
341 cd/m²
545 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
364 cd/m²
544 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
367 cd/m²
586 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
368 cd/m²
586 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
368 cd/m²
480 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
368 cd/m²
479 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
364 cd/m²
536 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
367 cd/m²
572 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
368 cd/m²
576 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
368 cd/m²
465 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
368 cd/m²
474 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.014
Minimum Brightness
35 cd/m²
38 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.6
7.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
328 cd/m²
562 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
481 cd/m²
698 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
485 cd/m²
788 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
486 cd/m²
621 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
487 cd/m²
481 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
487 cd/m²
481 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
480 cd/m²
480 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
484 cd/m²
495 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
484 cd/m²
515 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
486 cd/m²
467 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
486 cd/m²
470 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.003
0.006
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.5
7.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
46°
39°
Color Washout From Right
47°
39°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
52°
54°
Color Shift From Right
55°
55°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
48°
44°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
44°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
60°
40°
Gamma Shift From Right
61°
41°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.2
8.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
39°
Color Washout From Above
33°
38°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
31°
52°
Color Shift From Above
34°
52°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
42°
Brightness Loss From Above
37°
41°
Black Level Raise From Below
32°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
22°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
30°
68°
Gamma Shift From Above
30°
70°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
8.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.975%
2.762%
50% DSE
0.132%
0.132%
Black Uniformity
3.9
4.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.946%
2.769%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
7.261%
5.472%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
5.9
6.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Warm
sRGB Gamut Area xy
137.7%
136.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.43
2.66
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,929 K
6,384 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.13
2.16
Color dE (Avg.)
3.55
3.42
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
Default
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
75
50
Measured Brightness
223 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.7%
100.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.54
0.43
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,504 K
6,520 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.34
0.23
Contrast Setting
73
75
RGB Settings
100-96-97
100-88-80
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
30
21
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.4
9.5
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.6%
99.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
84.5%
85.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
9.6
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.5%
98.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
89.5%
88.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
9.1
9.2
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
97.2%
97.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Desktop
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
72.8%
71.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Desktop
Gamer 1
HDR Color Volume
8.8
8.7
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
89.8%
88.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Desktop
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
71.0%
70.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Desktop
Gamer 1
Reflections
8.1
6.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Semi-Gloss
Total Reflections
4.4%
7.8%
Indirect Reflections
3.0%
4.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.5%
3.5%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.7
9.6
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
9.0
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
165 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Yes (Native)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.0
8.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
3.5 ms
2.6 ms
Total Response Time
6.3 ms
7.1 ms
Overshoot Error
1.9%
8.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.2 ms
3.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
10.6 ms
10.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
14.7%
27.8%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.8
7.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
4.2 ms
3.2 ms
Total Response Time
7.4 ms
12.0 ms
Overshoot Error
0.6%
12.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.4 ms
4.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
10.8 ms
16.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
4.8%
31.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.0
7.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
4.8 ms
4.3 ms
Total Response Time
11.6 ms
16.1 ms
Overshoot Error
1.0%
5.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.5 ms
6.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
20.2 ms
21.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5.3%
14.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No BFI
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
>1000 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.7 ms
3.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
11.1 ms
12.4 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.0
8.0
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
5.0
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
No
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
5.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
No
No
VRR
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
2
2
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
4
4
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Fixed (On/Off)
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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