high-end
Alienware AW2725DF vs ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG
Both sit in the same price bracket, so the question is not which is better but which suits you. Below are the real differences, then who each one is for.
The differences that matter
- Smoothness: the Alienware AW2725DF runs at 360 Hz and the ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG at 240 Hz. That is 120 Hz apart, enough to notice when swinging the camera in fast shooters, provided your machine produces those frames.
- Panel type: QD-OLED on the Alienware AW2725DF and WOLED on the ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG. This is the difference that changes most of what you see: it decides contrast and how much motion smears.
Which one suits you
Choose the Alienware AW2725DF if
- you want the cleanest motion possible
- you mostly play competitive shooters
- you need more ports or USB-C
Choose the ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG if
- you want the most performance per euro
Specs side by side
| Alienware AW2725DF | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 26.7" | 26.5" |
| Resolution | QHD 2560 × 1440 | QHD 2560 × 1440 |
| Panel type | QD-OLED | WOLED |
| Refresh rate | 360 Hz▲ | 240 Hz |
| Response time | 0.03 ms | 0.03 ms |
| Curvature | Flat | Flat |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| Peak brightness | 1000 nits | 1000 nits |
| Adaptive sync | NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible | Adaptive-Sync |
| Pixel density | 110 ppi | 111 ppi▲ |
| Video ports | 2 × HDMI 2.1, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 | 2 × HDMI 2.0, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 |
| USB-C with charging | — | — |
| Stand adjustments | Height, tilt, swivel and pivot | Height, tilt, swivel and pivot |
| VESA mount | 100 × 100 mm | 100 × 100 mm |
| Speakers | No | No |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
Highlighted rows are where the two monitors differ. The ▲ mark points to the better value where one can be named objectively; on fields like panel type or size there is no «better», it depends on what you want.
Size, resolution, panel, refresh rate and response time are each checked against the manufacturer's listing on Amazon.es. Anything we could not confirm shows as “—”: we would rather leave a gap than invent a figure.