Comparison between:
- 34.18" MSI MEG X
- 34.18" Dell Alienware AW3426DW
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI MEG X | Dell Alienware AW3426DW | |
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| Model alias | - | AW3426DW |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 34.18 in | 34.18 in |
| Diagonal | 868.16 mm 86.816 cm 34.1795 in 2.8483 ft | 868.21 mm 86.821 cm 34.1815 in 2.8485 ft |
| Width | 800.06 mm 80.006 cm 31.4984 in 2.6249 ft | 800.1 mm 80.01 cm 31.5 in 2.625 ft |
| Height | 337.06 mm 33.706 cm 13.2701 in 1.1058 ft | 337.1 mm 33.71 cm 13.2717 in 1.106 ft |
| Radius of curvature | 1800 mm 180 cm 70.8661 in 5.9055 ft | 1800 mm 180 cm 70.8661 in 5.9055 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | Samsung Display | Samsung |
| Panel type | QD-OLED | QD-OLED |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits | 10 bits |
| FRC | No | No |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 2.389:1 | 2.389:1 |
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 pixels | 3440 x 1440 pixels |
| Pixel pitch | 0.232 mm 0.0232 cm 0.0091 in 0.0008 ft | 0.232 mm 0.0232 cm 0.0091 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | 89.27 % | 91.63 % |
| sRGB | 139 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 98 % | - |
| DCI P3 | 99 % | 99.5 % |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 1300 cd/m² | 1300 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1500000 : 1 | 1500000 : 1 |
| HDR | HDR10 DisplayHDR 500 True Black | HDR10 DisplayHDR 500 True Black Dolby Vision |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 0.03 ms 0.0000 s | 0.03 ms 0.0000 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | - |
| QD-OLED Penta Tandem 5th Gen QD-OLED V-Stripe (RGB Stripe) sub-pixel layout EL Gen 3 technology DarkArmor Film | QD-OLED Penta Tandem V-Stripe (RGB Stripe) sub-pixel layout EL Gen 3 technology Anti-reflective Coating |
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 - 596.2 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 360 Hz | 48 Hz - 280 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 | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | - | 31 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 85 W | 36.7 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | 190 W |
| Energy efficiency class | - | F |
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 | 812.3 mm 81.23 cm 31.9803 in 2.665 ft | 814.15 mm 81.415 cm 32.0531 in 2.6711 ft |
| Height | 371.9 mm 37.19 cm 14.6417 in 1.2201 ft | 361.55 mm 36.155 cm 14.2343 in 1.1862 ft |
| Depth | 118.54 mm 11.854 cm 4.6669 in 0.3889 ft | 111.23 mm 11.123 cm 4.3791 in 0.3649 ft |
| Weight | - | 5.09 kg 11.22 lbs |
| Width with stand | 812.3 mm 81.23 cm 31.9803 in 2.665 ft | 814.15 mm 81.415 cm 32.0531 in 2.6711 ft |
| Height with stand | 433.08 mm 43.308 cm 17.0504 in 1.4209 ft | 445.08 mm 44.508 cm 17.5228 in 1.4602 ft |
| Depth with stand | 228.3 mm 22.83 cm 8.9882 in 0.749 ft | 232 mm 23.2 cm 9.1339 in 0.7612 ft |
| Weight with stand | 7.7 kg 16.98 lbs | 8.14 kg 17.95 lbs |
| Box width | 995 mm 99.5 cm 39.1732 in 3.2644 ft | - |
| Box height | 505 mm 50.5 cm 19.8819 in 1.6568 ft | - |
| Box depth | 200 mm 20 cm 7.874 in 0.6562 ft | - |
| Box weight | 1349 kg 2974.04 lbs | 12.99 kg 28.64 lbs |
| Stand depth | 228.3 mm 22.83 cm 8.9882 in 0.749 ft | 232 mm 23.2 cm 9.1339 in 0.7612 ft |
| Colors | Black | Interstellar Indigo |
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 | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | 10 ° | - |
| Right pivot | 10 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 30 ° | 20 ° |
| Right swivel | 30 ° | 20 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 3 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 21 ° |
| 1/4" Tripod Socket | Slant from -5° to 5° |
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-B; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstream) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 98W; DP Alt Mode) 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 (FRL6 (48 Gbps)) 1 x DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR13.5) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream; 15W) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; 5 Gbps upstream) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 5-way joystick AI Agent - LuckyClaw AI Care Sensor AI Gauge AI Goggle AI Navigator AI Robot Lite Design AI Scene AI Scope AI Tracker AI Vision+ Console Mode KVM Switch MSI OLED Care 3.0 Mystic Light NVIDIA G-Sync SpectrumBar+ Uniform Luminance VESA ClearMR 18000 | 360-degree ventilation AI-regulated electrical current per pixel AlienFX lighting with new AW30 glyph iconography Alienware Command Center 6.6 AMD FreeSync Premium Pro ComfortView Plus (Hardware Solution) Creator Mode Flicker-free technology Graphite film heatsink Low Blue Light NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Pixel Refresh / Pixel Shift / Panel Refresh Quantum Dot Color VESA AdaptiveSync Display 280Hz |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | UL TrueBright Certification Windows Dynamic Lighting 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 | 20 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | 3658 m 12001.3 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 | 20 % - 80 % | 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 | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB Type-A to Type-B cable Microfiber cloth Alienware Sticker |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot AW30 design |
| MSI MEG X | Dell Alienware AW3426DW |