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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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HP OMEN X 25f vs Dell Alienware AW2521HF
Side-by-Side Comparison
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HP OMEN X 25f
Dell Alienware AW2521HF
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Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size25"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size25"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variants
- OMEN X 25f (25")
- Alienware AW2521HF (25")
Our Verdict
HP OMEN X 25f
Dell Alienware AW2521HF
Overall, the Dell Alienware AW2521HF is a much better monitor than the HP OMEN X 25f. Although they both have the same screen size and resolution, the Dell's IPS panel provides much better viewing angles and color accuracy than the TN panel on the HP. The Dell also has better gray uniformity and ergonomics, but the HP has a faster response time, resulting in less blur trail in fast-moving scenes.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.3
7.1
Ergonomics
5.2
8.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.3
8.4
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.6
7.0
Resolution and Size
7.2
6.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
N/A
Not Curved
Size
25"
25"
Weight (without stand)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
5.2
8.9
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
4.9" (12.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-22.5° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
N/A
-20° to 20°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
7.8" (19.8 cm)
18.2" (46.3 cm)
Base Depth
7.8" (19.8 cm)
10.1" (25.7 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.2" (18.3 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
25"
25"
Housing Width
21.9" (55.7 cm)
Housing Height
13.0" (32.9 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.7" (9.4 cm)
3.0" (7.7 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Back
Back picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.2" (18.3 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.7" (9.4 cm)
3.0" (7.7 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.2
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
TN
IPS
Native Contrast
1,126 : 1
1,198 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.1
8.2
Real Scene
369 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
407 cd/m²
409 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
407 cd/m²
410 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
407 cd/m²
410 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
406 cd/m²
411 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
406 cd/m²
411 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
406 cd/m²
408 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
406 cd/m²
410 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
406 cd/m²
410 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
406 cd/m²
410 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
406 cd/m²
411 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
32 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
N/A
Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.3
8.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
45°
Color Washout From Right
45°
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
25°
58°
Color Shift From Right
34°
57°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
45°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
52°
46°
Black Level Raise From Left
22°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
29°
70°
Curve Radius
N/A
Gamma Shift From Left
58°
Gamma Shift From Right
57°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.6
7.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
Color Washout From Above
31°
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
10°
39°
Color Shift From Above
65°
42°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Vertical Black Level Picture
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
14°
35°
Brightness Loss From Above
68°
35°
Black Level Raise From Below
16°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
21°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
32°
Gamma Shift From Above
32°
Gray Uniformity
7.8
7.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
5.686%
3.370%
50% DSE
0.126%
0.149%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.572%
5% DSE
0.066%
Black Uniformity
6.4
5.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.721%
2.227%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.7
7.6
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Native
Game 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
112.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.80
1.90
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,235 K
6,826 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.10
2.09
Color dE (Avg.)
3.57
3.22
Contrast Setting
80
75
RGB Settings
255-255-255
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
80
75
Measured Brightness
321 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.5
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Native
Game 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.36
0.54
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,548 K
6,489 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
1.07
0.45
Contrast Setting
79
75
RGB Settings
242-255-250
100-98-98
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
14
22
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.4
8.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
93.3%
97.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game 1
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
74.3%
75.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game 1
SDR Color Volume
8.6
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
94.4%
96.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
78.2%
80.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game 1
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
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
8.0
8.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
4.9%
Indirect Reflections
4.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.3%
Text Clarity
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
TN
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
Gradient
8.8
8.0
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
9.0
Color bleed horizontal
Pixel row error
0.001%
Color bleed vertical
Pixel column error
0.196%
Motion
Refresh Rate
9.0
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC
Yes (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Factory Overclock
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
VRR Maximum With OC
N/A
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
10
9.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Level 3
Extreme
Rise / Fall Time
2.1 ms
2.9 ms
Total Response Time
5.3 ms
5.1 ms
Overshoot Error
0.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
9.4 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
2.7%
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
4.6 ms
Total Response Time
7.6 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.9 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
9.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
4.6 ms
Total Response Time
13.4 ms
Overshoot Error
2.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.8 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
22.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
9.5%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
Image Flicker
7.5
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
9.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.6 ms
2.7 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
N/A
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
14.7 ms
9.7 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
2.6 ms
10 bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
7.2
6.7
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
91 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
24.6"
24.5"
Screen Area
256 in²
255 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
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 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (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
1
1
HDR10
No
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
2 (USB 3.0)
4
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
2 (USB 3.0)
4
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
No
0
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
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls picture
In The Box
In The Box picture
HP OMEN X 25f
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