Dell
Dell UltraSharp U2725QE
$699.99
Released 2024-11
Best Computer Monitors · head-to-head
Dell UltraSharp U2725QE vs Alienware AW2725D
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Alienware AW2725D is cheaper at $549.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Alienware
Alienware AW2725D
$549.99Cheaper
Released 2024-01
Which is better: the Dell UltraSharp U2725QE or Alienware AW2725D?
The Alienware AW2725D wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Alienware AW2725D is the cheaper at $549.99. The Alienware AW2725D both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Dell UltraSharp U2725QE | Alienware AW2725D |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $699.99 | $549.99 |
| Brand | Dell | Alienware |
| Released | 2024-11 | 2024-01 |
| Size (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 2560x1440 |
| Panel type | IPS | QD-OLED |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 | 280 |
| Response ms | 5 | 0.03 |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR 600 | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (upstream, 140W PD), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (downstream), 1x USB-C 3.2, 1x DP 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 5x USB-A 3.2, 1x RJ-45 | 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C (DP Alt) |
| Adaptive sync | AMD FreeSync Premium | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible |
| Release | 2024-11 | 2024-01 |
Sources — Dell UltraSharp U2725QE: newegg.com (verified 2026-06-15). Alienware AW2725D: newegg.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Dell UltraSharp U2725QE and Alienware AW2725D?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Resolution: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE 3840x2160 vs Alienware AW2725D 2560x1440
- Panel type: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE IPS vs Alienware AW2725D QD-OLED
- Refresh (Hz): Dell UltraSharp U2725QE 120 vs Alienware AW2725D 280
- Response ms: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE 5 vs Alienware AW2725D 0.03
- HDR: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE VESA DisplayHDR 600 vs Alienware AW2725D VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400
- Ports: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE 1x Thunderbolt 4 (upstream, 140W PD), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (downstream), 1x USB-C 3.2, 1x DP 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 5x USB-A 3.2, 1x RJ-45 vs Alienware AW2725D 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C (DP Alt)
- Adaptive sync: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE AMD FreeSync Premium vs Alienware AW2725D AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Dell UltraSharp U2725QE
No sourced tester review yet.
Alienware AW2725D
Three whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware, Tom's Guide, PCWorld) lab-tested the exact AW2725D and all recommend it: a roughly $500-550 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED with rich, accurate color, inky contrast and smooth 280Hz motion that rivals pricier OLEDs. Shared gripes: no speakers, sparse ports/no USB-C video, and modest 1440p sharpness. All quotes and measured values were confirmed verbatim in the fetched source text. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Rich, vibrant QD-OLED color with wide DCI-P3 gamut coverage; Excellent value for a QD-OLED at roughly $550; Inky blacks and effectively infinite OLED contrast.
Flagged: No built-in speakers or headphone jack; Limited I/O with no USB-C video input; 1440p sharpness is modest next to 4K QD-OLED rivals.