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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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ViewSonic Elite XG270 vs Dell Alienware AW2720HF
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
ViewSonic Elite XG270
Dell Alienware AW2720HF
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Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Variants
- Elite XG270 (27")
- Alienware AW2720HF (27")
Our Verdict
ViewSonic Elite XG270
Dell Alienware AW2720HF
The ViewSonic Elite XG270 is better than the Dell Alienware AW2720HF for most uses, although they have a lot in common. They both have a 1080p resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate, but the ViewSonic has a higher peak brightness and better contrast ratio. The ViewSonic has a black frame insertion feature and HDR support, while the Dell has a much better build quality and ergonomics.
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B&HMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.8
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
27"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)
18.2 lbs (8.2 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
16.4" (41.6 cm)
18.3" (46.4 cm)
Depth
10.0" (25.3 cm)
10.0" (25.3 cm)
Ergonomics
7.7
8.3
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (12.0 cm)
4.9" (12.5 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-30° to 30°
Tilt Range
-15° to 2.5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.2" (0.5 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
8.6" (21.8 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.7" (6.8 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
5.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,058 : 1
877 : 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 Peak Brightness
8.1
7.8
SDR Real Scene
376 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
381 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
382 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
382 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
382 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
382 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
380 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
381 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
382 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
382 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
382 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
6.8
0.0
HDR Real Scene
412 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
406 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
414 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
414 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
415 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
415 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
405 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
414 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
414 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
414 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
414 cd/m²
N/A
HDR ABL
0.001
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.4
8.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
46°
45°
Color Washout From Right
46°
47°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
52°
50°
Color Shift From Right
52°
53°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
48°
47°
Brightness Loss From Right
48°
50°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
58°
55°
Gamma Shift From Right
57°
58°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.2
6.3
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
29°
Color Washout From Above
34°
35°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
25°
21°
Color Shift From Above
32°
37°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
35°
Brightness Loss From Above
39°
39°
Black Level Raise From Below
24°
20°
Black Level Raise From Above
28°
52°
Gamma Shift From Below
30°
27°
Gamma Shift From Above
33°
35°
Gray Uniformity
8.7
8.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.199%
2.697%
50% DSE
0.104%
0.104%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.511%
0.155%
5% DSE
0.038%
0.035%
Black Uniformity
3.2
2.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.895%
4.406%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
7.4
7.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
RPG
Luminance
109 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
23
24
Contrast Setting
67
75
RGB Controls
100-100-100
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,136 K
6,224 K
White Balance dE
3.05
2.48
Color dE
3.09
3.85
Gamma
2.22
2.39
Post Calibration
9.7
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Custom Color
Luminance
101 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
23
29
Contrast Setting
67
73
RGB Controls
92-100-100
95-99-100
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,482 K
6,542 K
White Balance dE
0.25
0.53
Color dE
0.51
0.53
Gamma
2.18
2.17
SDR Color Gamut
8.6
8.7
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
97.2%
97.2%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
75.7%
76.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
8.9
8.9
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
96.0%
96.1%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.0%
82.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
7.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
79.4%
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
60.7%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Standard
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Standard
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
6.2
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
68.4%
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
56.3%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Standard
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Standard
No HDR
Image Retention
10
10
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
0.02%
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%
Gradient
8.3
8.0
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
9.9
9.9
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.019%
0.021%
Reflections
8.2
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
5.2%
4.3%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.1%
0.9%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.0
9.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Faster
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
5.5 ms
3.0 ms
Total Response Time
9.5 ms
5.8 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.8%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
6.1 ms
3.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time
10.6 ms
7.1 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
1.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
9.2
7.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
5.1 ms
3.9 ms
Total Response Time
8.6 ms
17.3 ms
Overshoot Error
0%
6.8%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
5.5 ms
4.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time
8.8 ms
21.0 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
9.2%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.6
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
240 Hz
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
75 Hz
N/A
Refresh Rate
9.6
9.6
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.6
Native Resolution
2.8 ms
2.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
14.2 ms
14.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
3.8 ms
3.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
15.0 ms
15.1 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
4.7 ms
N/A
Resolution And Size
7.1
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
82 PPI
82 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
3 (USB 3.0)
4 (USB 3.0)
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
Yes
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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