Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 2024
Dell
90 Overall Score
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Alienware AW-Series AW2725DM 27" Interstellar Indigo 2025
Alienware
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 2024
No customer feedback yet
Alienware AW-Series AW2725DM 27" Interstellar Indigo 2025
85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The Alienware AW2725DM is a highly praised gaming monitor, with users highlighting its sharp QHD resolution, smooth 180Hz refresh rate, and vibrant IPS panel. It is considered a great upgrade from older monitors, especially for competitive gaming and PS5 use, though some note minor drawbacks like edge bleed and dim HDR. Overall, it offers excellent value for its price, with strong build quality and convenient features like a joystick menu.
Pros
- Sharp QHD resolution
- Smooth 180Hz refresh rate
- Vibrant IPS panel
- Excellent build quality
- Great value for price
Cons
- No built-in speakers
- Edge bleed on some units
- HDR too dim on PS5
- ALLM not working with PS5 Pro
- No internal speakers
Display quality 6
Refresh rate 4
Build quality 4
Value for money 4
Ps5 compatibility 3
Hdr performance 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" | Alienware AW-Series AW2725DM 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 39.7" | 27" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 2,500 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 180 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 1 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | G-Sync Compatible★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 99%, Display P3 99%, sRGB 100%, BT.709 100% | DCI-P3 95% |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR600 | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Power | 380W | 25W★ |
| Weight | 8.35 kg | 6.57 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 2024
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
Alienware AW-Series AW2725DM 27" Interstellar Indigo 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong color (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong performance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
Pricing
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 20240.064score per dollar
vs
Alienware AW-Series AW2725DM 27" Interstellar Indigo 20250.300score per dollar
Alienware AW-Series AW2725DM 27" Interstellar Indigo 2025 offers 4.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7"
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 31 specs.
