Comparison between:
- 31.5" Dell Alienware AW3226DM
- 27" Dell S2721HGF
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Dell Alienware AW3226DM | Dell S2721HGF | |
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| Model alias | AW3226DM | - |
| Model year | 2026 | 2020 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 31.5 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 800.1 mm 80.01 cm 31.5 in 2.625 ft | 684.7 mm 68.47 cm 26.9567 in 2.2464 ft |
| Width | 698.4 mm 69.84 cm 27.4961 in 2.2913 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 392.85 mm 39.285 cm 15.4665 in 1.2889 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Radius of curvature | 1500 mm 150 cm 59.0551 in 4.9213 ft | 1500 mm 150 cm 59.0551 in 4.9213 ft |
| Panel type | VA | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits |
| FRC | Yes | - |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0122 in 0.001 ft |
| Pixel density | 93 ppi 36 ppcm | 81 ppi 32 ppcm |
| Display area | 92.64 % | 90.42 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| NTSC (1953) | - | 83 % |
| DCI P3 | 95 % | - |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 450 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 HDR10 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 4 ms 0.0040 s |
| Average response time | 2 ms 0.0020 s | - |
| Maximum response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | - |
| Input lag | 3.9 ms 0.0039 s | 9 ms 0.0090 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| - | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 240 Hz | 48 Hz - 144 Hz |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | - |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 33 W | 27 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 90 W | 46 W |
| Energy efficiency class | G | - |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 707.42 mm 70.742 cm 27.8512 in 2.3209 ft | 608.4 mm 60.84 cm 23.9528 in 1.9961 ft |
| Height | 418.67 mm 41.867 cm 16.4831 in 1.3736 ft | 364.1 mm 36.41 cm 14.3346 in 1.1946 ft |
| Depth | 121.65 mm 12.165 cm 4.7894 in 0.3991 ft | 96.3 mm 9.63 cm 3.7913 in 0.3159 ft |
| Weight | 6.58 kg 14.51 lbs | 4.06 kg 8.95 lbs |
| Width with stand | 707.42 mm 70.742 cm 27.8512 in 2.3209 ft | 608.4 mm 60.84 cm 23.9528 in 1.9961 ft |
| Height with stand | 473.75 mm 47.375 cm 18.6516 in 1.5543 ft | 493.2 mm 49.32 cm 19.4173 in 1.6181 ft |
| Depth with stand | 232 mm 23.2 cm 9.1339 in 0.7612 ft | 190.4 mm 19.04 cm 7.4961 in 0.6247 ft |
| Weight with stand | - | 8.86 kg 19.53 lbs |
| Box weight | 13.67 kg 30.14 lbs | 8.72 kg 19.22 lbs |
| Stand depth | 232 mm 23.2 cm 9.1339 in 0.7612 ft | - |
| Colors | Interstellar Indigo | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 21 ° |
| Cable management | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB (Type-C; Gen1; 5 Gbps; downstream; 15W) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen1; 5 Gbps; upstream; 15W) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC) | 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 Fixed Rate Link (FRL) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 1.4 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 360-degree ventilation AlienFX lighting with new AW30 glyph iconography Alienware Command Center AMD FreeSync technology ComfortView Plus (Hardware Solution) Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture VESA AdaptiveSync Display 240 | AMD FreeSync Premium Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | CE FCC RoHS | ENERGY STAR EPEAT TCO Certified RoHS |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | 5000 m 16404.2 ft |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 90 % | 5 % - 90 % |
| Storage altitude | 12192 m 40000 ft | 12192 m 40000 ft |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB Type-A to Type-B cable | - |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Security lock slot | - |
| Dell Alienware AW3226DM | Dell S2721HGF |