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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Gradient
    17. Color Bleed
    18. Reflections
    19. Text Clarity
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    2. Response Time @ 60Hz
    3. Image Flicker
    4. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    5. Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. Inputs
    4. Total Inputs
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
  9. Comments

Samsung CHG70 vs Dell Alienware AW3418DW

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Samsung CHG70
Dell Alienware AW3418DW

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Variants

  • C27HG70 (27")
  • C32HG70 (32")
  • Alienware AW3418DW (34")

Our Verdict

Samsung CHG70

Dell Alienware AW3418DW

If you have more than one monitor next to each other and will be looking from the side, the Dell Alienware AW3418DW is a better choice as it has better viewing angles. But if you have a dark room and want HDR support, then the Samsung CHG70 is the way to go. The Samsung has better motion handling with a faster refresh rate and a black frame insertion feature to make the image crisper. The Alienware, on the other hand, is larger with better resolution and will display more details on its screen.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.7
7.4

Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

6.0
8.7

Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

5.3
6.6

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Design Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Design Picture

Size  

27"
34"

Curved  

Yes
Yes

Curve Radius  

1800R
1900R

Weight (without stand) 
 

9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
25.6 lbs (11.6 kg)

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Stand Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Stand Picture

Width 
 

20.3" (51.6 cm)
22.1" (56.1 cm)

Depth 
 

12.1" (30.7 cm)
12.5" (31.8 cm)

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Ergonomics 
 

7.5
6.3

Ergonomics Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Ergonomics Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

5.7" (14.5 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

Yes, Clockwise
No

Swivel Range  

-15° to 15°
-20° to 20°

Tilt Range  

-15° to 5°
-25° to 2.5°

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Back  

Back Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Back Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Borders Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)

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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Thickness Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

11.2" (28.4 cm)
11.0" (27.9 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

2.5" (6.4 cm)
4.8" (12.2 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build Quality Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Build Quality Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Build Quality Picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

7.8
6.0

Checkerboard Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Checkerboard Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

2,925 : 1
981 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

2,922 : 1
N/A

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Local Dimming 
 

2.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge

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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

8.1
7.1

SDR Real Scene 
 

352 cd/m²
262 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

571 cd/m²
283 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

576 cd/m²
283 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

376 cd/m²
284 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

380 cd/m²
284 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

381 cd/m²
284 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

374 cd/m²
283 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

299 cd/m²
283 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

315 cd/m²
283 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

316 cd/m²
284 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

309 cd/m²
284 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.033
0.000

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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.5
0.0

HDR Real Scene 
 

355 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

575 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

577 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

360 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

371 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

371 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

202 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

358 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

316 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

362 cd/m²
N/A

HDR ABL 
 

0.039
N/A

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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

6.0
8.7

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Samsung CHG70 Horizontal Chroma Graph
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

34°
51°

Color Washout From Right 
 

35°
51°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Samsung CHG70 Horizontal Hue Graph
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

60°
57°

Color Shift From Right 
 

60°
49°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Samsung CHG70 Horizontal Lightness Graph
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

36°
52°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

38°
53°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

15°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

17°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

12°
59°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

14°
62°

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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

5.3
6.6

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Samsung CHG70 Vertical Chroma Graph
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

29°
31°

Color Washout From Above 
 

27°
31°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Samsung CHG70 Vertical Hue Graph
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

46°
42°

Color Shift From Above 
 

40°
37°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Samsung CHG70 Vertical Lightness Graph
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

32°
36°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

32°
34°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

18°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

11°
70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

13°
32°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

10°
32°

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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.7
8.3

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung CHG70 50% Uniformity Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

1.656%
3.856%

50% DSE 
 

0.103%
0.127%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung CHG70 5% Uniformity Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.141%
0.480%

5% DSE 
 

0.103%
0.062%

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Black Uniformity 
 

4.7
5.3

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Native Black Uniformity Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.800%
2.495%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Samsung CHG70 Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

3.443%
N/A

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Pre Calibration 
 

8.0
6.7

Pre Calibration Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Pre Calibration Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Pre Color Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

High-Brightness
Game 1,2,3

Luminance 
 

433 cd/m²
209 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

100
75

Contrast Setting 
 

75
75

RGB Controls 
 

Normal Color Tone
100-100-100

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,540 K
7,070 K

White Balance dE 
 

2.59
3.77

Color dE 
 

2.47
3.56

Gamma 
 

2.30
2.40

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Post Calibration 
 

9.2
9.6

Post Calibration Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Post Calibration Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Post Color Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom Color

Luminance 
 

103 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

8
26

Contrast Setting 
 

75
75

RGB Controls 
 

43-50-51
96-95-100

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,311 K
6,468 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.91
0.63

Color dE 
 

1.27
0.60

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.18

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.8
8.8

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Color Gamut sRGB Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

94.9%
99.0%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

80.9%
77.1%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Custom Color

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Custom Color

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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.1
9.0

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung CHG70 sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

96.6%
96.6%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

85.8%
82.4%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Custom Color

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Custom Color

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HDR Color Gamut 
 

7.5
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
No

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

79.3%
N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

69.9%
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
No HDR

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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.7
0.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung CHG70 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

84.4%
N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung CHG70 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

68.7%
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
No HDR

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Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Image Retention Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 6 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

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Gradient 
 

9.5
8.6

Gradient Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Gradient Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
8 Bit

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Color Bleed 
 

10
10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

Samsung CHG70 Color Bleed Horizontal
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical  

Samsung CHG70 Color Bleed Vertical
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.000%
0.000%

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Reflections 
 

7.8
7.0

Average Room  

Samsung CHG70 Average Room
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Average Room Off Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Bright Room Off Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

4.7%
6.1%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.8%
2.9%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.9%
3.1%

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Text Clarity 
 

6.5
7.5

ClearType On  

Samsung CHG70 ClearType On
Dell Alienware AW3418DW ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

VA
IPS

ClearType Off  

Samsung CHG70 ClearType Off
Dell Alienware AW3418DW ClearType Off

Pixels  

Samsung CHG70 Pixels
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB

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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

8.9
7.5

Motion Blur Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Motion Blur Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

Samsung CHG70 Response Time Table
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Standard
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

3.7 ms
4.2 ms

Total Response Time 
 

11.2 ms
15.6 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

5.5%
13.2%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

3.7 ms
4.3 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

14.8 ms
17.1 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

8.3%
19.2%

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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

4.9
5.2

Motion Blur Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Motion Blur Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

Samsung CHG70 Response Time Table
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

No Setting
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.5 ms
4.4 ms

Total Response Time 
 

25.1 ms
24.3 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

19.5%
22%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.4 ms
4.8 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

31.5 ms
23.8 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

46.5%
29.5%

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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Backlight Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

7.0
0.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

Yes
No BFI

BFI Picture  

Samsung CHG70 BFI Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Samsung CHG70 BFI Frequency Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

144 Hz
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

100 Hz
N/A

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Refresh Rate 
 

9.0
8.7

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

FreeSync
G-SYNC

Native 
 

144 Hz
100 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
No

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (Tested)
Yes (Native)

VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
100 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors  

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.5
9.4

Native Resolution 
 

4.4 ms
5.3 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

9.3 ms
13.1 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

4.2 ms
6.1 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

9.1 ms
12.8 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

4.3 ms
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

6.4 ms
N/A

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Resolution And Size 
 

8.3
8.7

Native Resolution  

2560 x 1440
3440 x 1440

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
21:9

Megapixels  

3.7 MP
5.0 MP

Pixel Density 
 

109 PPI
109 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

26.9"
34.1"

Screen Area  

310 in²
415 in²

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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

Samsung CHG70 Inputs 1
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

Samsung CHG70 Inputs 2
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 1.4)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

2 (USB 3.0)
4 (USB 3.0)

USB C  

No
No

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
2

Microphone In 3.5mm  

1
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

External Brick
Internal

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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

No
Controllable

Speakers 
 

No
No

HDR10  

Yes
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No

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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

Samsung CHG70 OSD Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

Samsung CHG70 Controls Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Samsung CHG70 In The Box Picture
Dell Alienware AW3418DW In The Box Picture

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