Comparison between:
- 26.5" Acer Predator X27U
- 24.5" Dell Alienware AW2525HM
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Acer Predator X27U | Dell Alienware AW2525HM | |
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| Model alias | Predator X27U bmiipruzx X27Ubmiipruzx UM.GXXAA.X01 UM.HXXSJ.001 | AW2525HM |
| Model year | 2023 | 2025 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 26.5 in | 24.5 in |
| Diagonal | 684.667 mm 68.4667 cm 26.9554 in 2.2463 ft | 621.8 mm 62.18 cm 24.4803 in 2.04 ft |
| Width | 597.73 mm 59.773 cm 23.5327 in 1.9611 ft | 543.17 mm 54.317 cm 21.3846 in 1.7821 ft |
| Height | 330.05 mm 33.005 cm 12.9941 in 1.0828 ft | 302.616 mm 30.2616 cm 11.914 in 0.9928 ft |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits | 8 bits |
| FRC | No | No |
| 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 | 0.229 mm 0.0229 cm 0.009 in 0.0008 ft | 0.283 mm 0.0283 cm 0.0111 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 108 ppi 42 ppcm | 89 ppi 35 ppcm |
| Display area | 93.06 % | 89.79 % |
| Backlight | - | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 99 % |
| DCI P3 | 98.5 % | - |
| Brightness | 150 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 1000 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 1500000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| HDR | HDR10 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | - | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | - | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 0.01 ms 0.0000 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Maximum response time | 1.4 ms 0.0014 s | - |
| Input lag | 3 ms 0.0030 s | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| - | Response time - 0.5 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.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 390 kHz | 30 kHz - 384 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 240 Hz | 48 Hz - 320 Hz |
| - | DisplayPort - 30 kHz - 384 kHz; 48 Hz - 320 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 286 kHz; 48 Hz - 255 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 - 50 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | - | 1.5 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 35 W | 18.1 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 225 W | 65 W |
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 | 604 mm 60.4 cm 23.7795 in 1.9816 ft | 555.59 mm 55.559 cm 21.8736 in 1.8228 ft |
| Height | 351 mm 35.1 cm 13.8189 in 1.1516 ft | 329.5 mm 32.95 cm 12.9724 in 1.081 ft |
| Depth | 56 mm 5.6 cm 2.2047 in 0.1837 ft | 68.89 mm 6.889 cm 2.7122 in 0.226 ft |
| Weight | 4.1 kg 9.04 lbs | 3.69 kg 8.14 lbs |
| Width with stand | 604 mm 60.4 cm 23.7795 in 1.9816 ft | 555.59 mm 55.559 cm 21.8736 in 1.8228 ft |
| Height with stand | 419 mm 41.9 cm 16.4961 in 1.3747 ft | 390.73 mm 39.073 cm 15.3831 in 1.2819 ft |
| Depth with stand | 267 mm 26.7 cm 10.5118 in 0.876 ft | 206 mm 20.6 cm 8.1102 in 0.6759 ft |
| Weight with stand | 6.1 kg 13.45 lbs | 6.07 kg 13.38 lbs |
| Stand width | - | 240 mm 24 cm 9.4488 in 0.7874 ft |
| Stand depth | 267 mm 26.7 cm 10.5118 in 0.876 ft | 206 mm 20.6 cm 8.1102 in 0.6759 ft |
| Colors | Black | 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 | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 25 ° | 20 ° |
| Right swivel | 25 ° | 20 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 25 ° | 21 ° |
| - | Cable management Telescopic headphone hook |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 5 W | - |
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 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstream) 4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | HDCP 2.3 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 6-axis color control Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium ComfyView Flicker-free technology KVM Switch Low Blue Light | AlienFX lighting with new AW30 glyph iconography AMD FreeSync Premium Alienware Command Center 6.6 AMD FreeSync technology ComfortView Plus (Hardware Solution) Fast IPS Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible VESA AdaptiveSync Display 320 |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display certification | CE FCC 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 |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 85 % | 5 % - 90 % |
| Storage altitude | - | 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-C cable USB 3.0 cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB Type-A to Type-B cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Security lock slot AW30 design |
| Acer Predator X27U | Dell Alienware AW2525HM |