Alienware AW2725D 26.7" Interstellar Indigo
Samsung ViewFinity S50GC 34" Black 2023
What Buyers Say
Alienware AW2725D 26.7" Interstellar Indigo
The Alienware AW2725D 27" QD-OLED gaming monitor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and ultra-smooth 280Hz refresh rate. Users highlight its excellent performance for both gaming and content creation, with fast response times and good HDR support. A few minor concerns include raised blacks in bright rooms and slight vertical banding on dark gray content, but overall it is considered a top-tier display worth the investment.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Ultra-smooth 280Hz refresh rate
- Fast response times
- Good HDR support
Cons
- Raised blacks in bright rooms
- Slight vertical banding on dark gray content
- Expensive price point
Samsung ViewFinity S50GC 34" Black 2023
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Samsung ultra-wide monitor, praising its easy setup, excellent picture quality, and outstanding value for under $200. The PBP and PIP features work well, and the flat VA panel delivers clarity comparable to IPS. Minor drawbacks include a multi-click source toggle and a stand that sits too high for some.
Pros
- Easy setup and connections
- Excellent picture quality
- Great value for under $200
- PBP and PIP features work well
- Flat VA panel with IPS-like clarity
Cons
- Multi-click source toggle
- Stand sits too high for some
- No physical source switch
Scores
Specifications
| Alienware AW2725D 26.7" | Samsung ViewFinity S50GC 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 34" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 280 Hz★ | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 99.3% | Over 1 billion colors |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | 2 HDMI 2.1, 1 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 USB-B 5Gbps, 1 USB-A 5Gbps, 1 USB-C 5Gbps (data only, 15W charging) | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | — |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓★ | — |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | 25W★ | — |
| Weight | 3.92 kg★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Alienware AW2725D 26.7" Interstellar Indigo
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
Samsung ViewFinity S50GC 34" Black 2023
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong feature (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ergonomic (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
Alienware AW2725D 26.7" Interstellar Indigo
Samsung ViewFinity S50GC 34" Black 2023
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
