ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV Gen2 27" Black
ASUS
73 Overall Score
vs
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026
Alienware
87 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Office
Entertainment
Professional
Creative
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV Gen2 27" | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 34" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,800 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 350 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 99.3% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-Bit★ | — |
| HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | — |
| Power | 17W★ | 37W |
| Weight | 6.40 kg★ | 9.09 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV Gen2 27" Black
- Strong color (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong display (69th percentile)
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026
- Strong color (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV Gen2 27" Black
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34"
Scores 87 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.
