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General

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Series

ROG Swift1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026

Alienware1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2721d/apd/210-axsw/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 7 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

PG27UQ1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026

AW2721D, AW2721Db, 210-AXSW, NHR9Y, 210-AXNU, P3VP11Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2721d/apd/210-axsw/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 7 October 2026Exact US archive identifies manufacturer part NHR9Y, Dell part 210-AXSW, order aw2721dsap. Exact Irish archive separately identifies P3VP1/210-AXNU. Marketing AW2721D and regulatory AW2721Db preserved. Regional order references not different panel models.2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact cover marketing/regulatory model names, not inferred from a sibling suffix.12Maker product pagedell.com/en-ie/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2721d/apd/210-axnu/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 7 October 2026Exact archived Irish offer manufacturer P3VP1 / Dell 210-AXNU / marketed AW2721D. US reference separately 210-AXSW/NHR9Y.

GTIN / EAN

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539718420085811Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/3457550Read 7 October 2026Exact EU Dell 210-AXNU AW2721D retail listing EAN5397184200858. Mapped only to European regional row, not US210-AXSW. Clove exact model independently lists same barcode.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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Status

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Discontinued6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625/fichesRead 7 October 2026Official fiche states model placed on Union market from 26 November 2020 to 26 November 2024. Exact current US/Irish maker pages say currently unavailable and redirect buyers to alternatives, while RTINGS explicitly names AW2723DF replacement. Discontinued model status refers to confirmed end of new EU placement and current maker availability. No worldwide factory-closure date or absence of remaining retail stock claimed.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Dell Alienware AW2723DF20Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw2723dfRead 23 October 2026RTINGS says the Alienware AW2723DF replaces the Alienware AW2721D.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$1,099.9910Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Alienware-announces-pricing-and-availability-for-its-new-gaming-monitors.497409.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026October 8, 2020 report explicitly attributes new pricing confirmation to Alienware, lists AW2721D 27 Gaming Monitor at US$1099.99 for November US launch. Independent same-day Tom’s Hardware report agrees 1099.99. Official US list reference, not later 749.99 maker archive price or 825/800 discounts. No price conversion or unproved euro/VAT price.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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US, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IE, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625Read 7 October 2026Exact AW2721D record lists historical EU/EEA markets, with EL mapped to GR and XI excluded. US maker offer proves US. This base union does not bind a single regional order code to every listed country. The 210-AXNU row retains only directly proved IE and FI.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Lunar Light5Maker spec sheet (PDF)items-attachments.s1.citilink.ru/1454227/5fe19e7d5f472.pdfRead 7 October 2026Technical Specs printed 13, Color Options: Lunar Light. This is maker marketing colour, not an invented separate Black/White pair from mixed chassis finishes.

SegmentiFrom the maker's own product category. Office also covers home and everyday monitors.

Gaming1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026

Gaming1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2721d/apd/210-axsw/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 7 October 2026

Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal in inches exactly as the maker advertises it. A class size and the viewable diagonal can differ.

27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026

27in(68.6 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Viewable screen diagonaliDiagonal of the visible image area. This can be smaller than the advertised class size.

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27in(68.6 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Native resolution

3840 × 2160px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026

2560 × 1440px2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Aspect ratio

16:91Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026

16:92Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

163.2ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

108.8ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Pixel pitchiDistance between adjacent pixels. Source notes identify horizontal or vertical pitch if they differ. A horizontal figure about a third of the vertical one is the pitch of one subpixel, not of a pixel, so the pixel figure is stored.

0.1553mm2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

0.2331mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Active display areaiMaker published active-display width and height, excluding the external frame. Source notes distinguish image area from any published shift-reserve area. Dimensions are not inferred from native resolution or rounded pixel pitch.

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Width596.7Height335.7mm(23.5 × 13.2 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Curved

No3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_swift_pg27uq.htmRead 5 October 2026Exact review specification expressly states flat format.

No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact published spec chart Format Flat, independently Tech Spot flat panel and RTINGS exact-model public variant row Curved No.

Curvature radiusiRadius of screen curvature. A published 1800R is 1800 mm.

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Screen surface

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Matte9Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Public changelog August 11, 2025 changed Screen Finish from Semi-Gloss to Matte to reflect coating interaction with light. Exact panel anti-glare maker claim and TFT light-AG description agree. Old semi-gloss classification preserved as changed reviewer taxonomy, not hardware revision.

Anti-reflection coating

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Anti-glare with 3H hardness2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Touchscreen

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No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact published feature chart Touch Screen crossed No. Maker input/control inventory independently matches ordinary non-touch screen. Bottom touch-sensor lighting control is not a touchscreen digitizer.

Panel

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Panel type

IPS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026

IPS2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Panel type (as published)iPanel or technology name as published. This is separate from the normalised panel type.

Quantum-dot IPS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026

IPS2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

BacklightiLayout of the backlight. OLED is none (self-emissive). WLED or LED alone names no layout, so it is left out unless a source states edge-lit or direct-lit.

Direct-lit LED3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_swift_pg27uq.htmRead 5 October 2026Exact reviewer describes direct LED full-array backlight with Quantum Dot Enhancement Film and 384 zones. Topology is full array, not necessarily mini-LED classification.

Edge-lit LED2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Local dimming

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026

Yes5Maker spec sheet (PDF)items-attachments.s1.citilink.ru/1454227/5fe19e7d5f472.pdfRead 7 October 2026Feature Overview printed 4 explicitly localized dimming for VESA Display HDR 600. Dedicated backlight zones, not global contrast or assumed certification alone. User guide calls it Variable Backlight.

Dimming zones

3841Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 384 independently controlled local backlight zones. This is not an LED count.

3213Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026HDR tests identify 32 vertical edge-lit zones, qualified as far as reviewer can tell. Tech Spot independently explicitly 32 edge-lit zones. Not a FALD LED count or 32 x 32 matrix.

Panel maker

AU Optronics3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_swift_pg27uq.htmRead 5 October 2026

LG Display13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Panel chart and Gaming paragraph explicitly LG.Display. Exact AW2721D review sample, not inferred from generic IPS.

Panel part number

M270QAN02.23Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_swift_pg27uq.htmRead 5 October 2026Exact reviewer identifies AU Optronics M270QAN02.2 AHVA IPS-type panel. No unproved production revision is inferred.

LM270WQB13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Panel chart and Gaming explicitly LM270WQB. No unproved suffix is appended. Supplier or firmware revisions may vary.

Panel generationiGeneration or panel architecture name stated by the source. Brand product generation and panel generation can differ.

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Subpixel layoutiArrangement of the red, green, blue and any white emitters within a pixel. Individual emitter shapes do not establish their arrangement. Marketing names such as Primary RGB Tandem do not prove an RGB stripe layout.

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Colour depthiSupported total colour depth per channel. A stated 8-bit plus FRC implementation is 10 supported bits with FRC, not native 10-bit. A 6-bit plus FRC panel, also called Hi-FRC, is 8 bits with FRC.

10bits3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_swift_pg27uq.htmRead 5 October 2026

10bits13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Panel table explicitly 8-bit+FRC, supporting 10-bits/channel under schema definition. Not native 10-bit or inferred solely from 1.07 billion colours.

Colour depth methodiNative panel bits or temporal frame rate control. Supported 10-bit input alone does not prove native 10-bit panel depth.

FRC3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_swift_pg27uq.htmRead 5 October 2026Exact panel discussion and introductory table explicitly 8-bit plus FRC for effective 10-bit depth. Maker table dithering supports this, while true-10-bit prose and manual 16.7M are conflicting published descriptions.

FRC13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Explicit 8-bit+FRC implementation in exact panel/spec charts, not native 10-bit.

Displayable colours

1.07 billion1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Maker detailed table says 1.07 billion, 10-bit with dithering. Own manual says 16.7M and maker prose calls true 10-bit, an internal published-description conflict. TFTCentral identifies 8-bit plus FRC. The maker total-colour claim is retained separately from the effective panel-depth method.

1.07 billion2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

sRGB coverageiPercentage of the sRGB reference gamut covered. Gamut volume is a different measure and is not stored here. Source notes identify the colour-space standard.

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DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of DCI-P3 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume. Source notes identify the CIE reference and any minimum or typical qualifier.

97%1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Maker claim 97% DCI-P3 coverage. CIE reference unstated. Review measured coverage is not substituted.

98%2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own DCI-P3 98% claim, CIE reference unstated. The separate 131.3% sRGB extent is not a coverage value.

Adobe RGB coverageiPercentage of Adobe RGB covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

99%1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Maker full table claim 99% Adobe RGB coverage. CIE reference unstated.

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Rec. 2020 coverageiPercentage of Rec. 2020 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

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NTSC coverageiPercentage of the NTSC reference gamut covered. Source notes identify the reference. Do not substitute gamut volume.

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Factory calibrated

Yes3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_swift_pg27uq.htmRead 5 October 2026Exact review factory calibration section directly identifies factory calibrated Racing/sRGB SDR mode. No measured colour error is stored as a maker target.

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Claimed Delta EiMaker claim for colour error. Source notes retain a less-than qualifier, the colour space and whether the figure is an average or maximum.

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Paper calibration report in boxiA physical calibration report included in the package. An electronic report in the menu or software does not count as a paper report.

Yes3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_swift_pg27uq.htmRead 5 October 2026Exact review discusses the included factory calibration report and shows the physical paper report photograph.

No16Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/b/3/1/9/6ecc6446b95ec028fa31e65fad57c3ef8484.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete maker Package Contents printed 7–8 lists display, stand parts, I/O cover, cables, quick guide, SERI, Alienware welcome card, without a physical calibration report. Closed box inventory, not inference from absent factory-calibration marketing. Documentation media differences in October reviewer guide are not a paper calibration report.

Hardware calibration supportiCalibration writes to the monitor internal hardware LUT. Ordinary colour controls or a computer ICC profile do not establish this feature.

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No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact feature chart Hardware Calibration No. ICC/profile changes operate at graphics card, not writing an internal monitor LUT.

Static contrast ratioiPanel native static contrast, without dynamic contrast processing or local dimming. 1000 means 1000:1. Do not store a dynamic contrast claim here.

1,000:11Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Maker native SDR contrast 1000:1. Its HDR dynamic 50000:1 with dimming is not native contrast.

1,000:12Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical SDR white luminance. Source notes state any window size, average picture level and operating mode.

600nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Maker full table explicitly labels 600 cd/m² SDR. Manual brightness row instead labels 1000 as Peak/HDR on, which must not become SDR typical. SDR window, mode and duration are unstated.

450nits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Brightness (maker minimum)iMaker minimum guaranteed brightness specification under its stated conditions. This is not the lowest user-selectable brightness unless the source explicitly says so.

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Peak brightness (HDR)iMaker peak HDR white luminance. The source notes state window size or average picture level, mode and time limit where published.

1,000nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Maker and manual explicitly claim 1000 nits peak HDR. Window, mode and duration are unstated.

600nits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maker HDR peak 600 nits. Window, duration and mode are unstated.

HDR peak test windowiPercentage of screen area used for the peak HDR claim. If the maker publishes average picture level instead, source notes identify that distinction.

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Full-screen brightnessiMaker white luminance at 100% screen area or 100% average picture level. Source notes state SDR or HDR and mode.

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HDR formats

HDR102Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Auto SDR Brightness discussion explicitly identifies HDR10.

HDR1013Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026HDR section explicitly screen accepts HDR10 input. No HLG/Dolby Vision/Plus inferred from generic HDR 600 certification.

HDR certificationiVESA DisplayHDR certification. None needs a source, such as the maker saying the monitor has no DisplayHDR certification or the model being absent from the VESA list. When no source was checked, it is left out.

DisplayHDR 10001Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026

DisplayHDR 6002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Viewing angle (horizontal)

178°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Viewing angle (vertical)

178°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and portiHighest accepted rate for each proven resolution, input and operating condition. Preset or supported timing lists alone do not prove a maximum. Keep separate bit-depth, chroma and DSC conditions. Dual-mode or crop-mode requirements belong in source notes. Unknown input stays unknown.

AASUS ROG Swift PG27UQ

Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.

Resolution	HDMI 2.0	DisplayPort 1.4
3840 × 2160Native	60Hz	144Hz10-bit, 4:2:2

Source4Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Maker feature directly describes DP bandwidth ceilings: native 4K 144 Hz with OC, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 120 Hz 4:4:4 8-bit, and 98 Hz 4:4:4 10-bit. It calls this a compression scheme without identifying DSC, which remains unknown. HDMI 4K 60 Hz ceiling is explicitly corroborated by TFTCentral. HDMI bit depth/chroma remain unstated.5Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_swift_pg27uq.htmRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly states external HDMI devices 60 Hz maximum, native 4K panel and DP native 120/OC144. It corroborates the maker format-specific DP ceilings. No maximum is inferred merely from accepted timing rows.

BDell Alienware AW2721D

Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.

Resolution	HDMI 2.0	DisplayPort 1.4
2560 × 1440Native	144Hz	240Hz8-bit, 4:4:4

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker Resolution Specifications state native 2560 x 1440 maximum DP 240 Hz and HDMI 144 Hz. Exact TFT test independently adds DP 8-bit RGB 4:4:4 at 240 Hz and 10-bit RGB 4:4:4 maximum 144 Hz. HDMI bit-depth, chroma and DSC remain unknown.13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact tested DisplayPort table: native maximum 240 Hz 8-bit Full RGB, and maximum 144 Hz 10-bit Full RGB at 2560 x 1440. Full RGB corresponds 4:4:4. New separate 10-bit maximum row, not an ordinary timing extrapolation. Existing HDMI 144 Hz maker row preserved without unproved bit-depth/chroma. DSC remains unstated. GPU RTX 3090. Firmware unknown.

Max refresh rateiHighest proven accepted rate across the stored modes, including lower-resolution dual modes.

144Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port

240Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port

Max refresh rate at native resolutioniHighest proven accepted rate at the native pixel resolution, across all inputs and stored operating conditions.

144Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

240Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over DisplayPortiHighest proven accepted rate over DisplayPort at native resolution. A higher lower-resolution dual mode is separate.

144Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

240Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over HDMIiHighest proven accepted rate over HDMI at native resolution. Console refresh limits can be lower than PC limits.

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

144Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over USB-CiHighest proven accepted rate over USB-C or Thunderbolt at native resolution. USB data bandwidth settings can lower the video maximum.

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Max refresh rate at 10-bitiHighest stored native-resolution mode explicitly proven at 10-bit colour. Rows without bit-depth evidence do not count.

144Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

144Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Native refresh rateiHighest refresh rate the maker rates without overclock. A lower optimum or recommended mode in a manual is not this value.

120Hz3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_swift_pg27uq.htmRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly native maximum 120 Hz, 144 Hz overclocked over DisplayPort. HDMI maximum 60 Hz.

240Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Overclocked refresh rate

144Hz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026

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Dual modeiA dedicated display mode that changes resolution to raise the maximum refresh rate. Ordinary image scaling or a preset timing does not count.

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Minimum fixed refresh rateiLowest fixed input rate accepted by the monitor. A VRR lower limit or general vertical scan range is not this value.

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Adaptive sync technologiesiExact published adaptive-sync protocol or named certification. Generic Adaptive-Sync support does not prove VESA AdaptiveSync Display certification. Source notes distinguish protocols from certifications.

G-SYNC1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Maker directly names native NVIDIA G-SYNC HDR module. No AMD or HDMI VRR protocol inferred.

G-SYNC Ultimate2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Product Features names the native NVIDIA tier. Generic scan intervals are not actual VRR ranges, and AMD compatibility or certification is not borrowed from similar models.

VRR range per portiVariable-refresh-rate operating range for each input and the operating mode named in source notes. A fixed timing or general vertical scan range alone is not a VRR range.

AASUS ROG Swift PG27UQ

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BDell Alienware AW2721D

Input	Min (Hz)	Max (Hz)
DisplayPort	1	240

Source13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Refresh section explicitly 1–240 Hz supported thanks to native G-SYNC module, discussed with DisplayPort VRR. Nvidia path, firmware version unstated. Low frame duplication can provide effective low rates. Not claimed physical panel native 1 Hz. No HDMI lower bound copied from scan range.

Low framerate compensation

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Response time (maker GtG claim)iMaker grey-to-grey pixel transition claim. Source notes state fastest overdrive or other conditions where published.

4ms2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker 4 ms GtG claim. Transition statistic, endpoint and overdrive setting are unstated. It is not a reviewer measured mean.

1ms2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own fastest maker GtG 1 ms in Extreme, with potential visible artifacts. Super Fast 2 ms and Fast 3 ms are separate settings.

Response time (maker MPRT claim)iMaker moving-picture response-time claim, often with strobing enabled. This is not a grey-to-grey transition time.

Not available

Not available

Overdrive settings

Off, Normal, Extreme2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Fast, Super Fast, Extreme2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Motion blur reductioniA dedicated blur-reduction feature using backlight strobing or black frame insertion. OLED monitors have no backlight.

No3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_swift_pg27uq.htmRead 5 October 2026Exact review expressly states no ULMB strobing backlight support.

No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Dedicated blur-reduction mode explicitly absent in both feature chart and Gaming text. High refresh and fast response do not imply strobing.

Blur-reduction technologyiPublished name of the backlight strobing or black frame insertion feature.

Not available

Not available

Blur reduction works with VRRiWhether the dedicated strobing or black frame insertion mode can operate at the same time as variable refresh rate.

Not available

No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact feature chart Blur Reduction+VRR No, alongside absent dedicated blur-reduction mode. Not a statement that ordinary VRR is unsupported.

Flicker-free (claimed)

Not available

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Black frame insertion

Not available

Not available

Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rateiReviewer total display lag at the monitor highest accepted refresh rate, including a faster dual mode. Native-rate measurements below that maximum and processing-only delay are excluded. Source notes name the rate, resolution and test method.

Not available

Not available

Input lag at 60 HziReviewer total display lag with a fixed 60 Hz input. Processing-only delay is excluded. Source notes name the resolution, mode and test method.

Not available

Not available

Average response time (measured)iReviewer mean grey-to-grey transition time across tested transitions. Source notes state the measurement endpoint, method, refresh rate and overdrive. A single worst transition or an unaveraged settling time does not count.

Not available

3.6ms14Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/images/dell_alienware_aw2721d/gaming.pngRead 7 October 2026Full 30-transition 0/50/100/150/200/255 table mean G2G 3.6 ms, native 2560 x 1440 at 240 Hz, Fast overdrive, RTX 3090. ETC M526/photosensor, traditional 10–90% optical brightness endpoints. Smaller initial subset 4.2 ms is not full mean. No gamma-corrected metric or best 0.8 ms Extreme substituted. Firmware unknown.15Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/articles/response_timeRead 7 October 2026Published January 2013 method linked by exact February 2021 review: ETC M526 plus photosensor, 10% starting / 90% target optical brightness endpoints. Actual AW2721D full chart has 30 transitions, although old generic article describes 20. No invented gamma correction.

Overshoot (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

2.4%14Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/images/dell_alienware_aw2721d/gaming.pngRead 7 October 2026Same full 30-transition Fast 240 Hz table Average overshoot error 2.4%. Optical overshoot amplitude as percentage of requested brightness change, averaged across transitions. This is neither worst 20.4% nor percentage of transitions with more than 15% error. Source graph uses incorrect (ms) heading in summary, but table title and published method explicitly percent. Firmware unknown.15Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/articles/response_timeRead 7 October 2026Same dated linked method defines overshoot as fraction of requested optical brightness change and averages its percentage across tested transitions. Unknown firmware kept unknown.

Contrast ratio (measured)i1000 means 1000:1. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

976:118Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact default Standard 50% brightness state: 226 cd/m2 white/0.23 black, published 976:1, no ICC, ambient sensor/local dimming off. X-Rite i1Pro 2/LaCie Blue Eye Pro with i1Display Pro Plus black verification. Brightness-sweep average 997 and calibrated 939 are different conditions, not substituted. Firmware unknown.

SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer measured SDR white luminance. Source notes state picture mode, window size and brightness setting where available.

Not available

502nits18Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Coherent exact TFT sample maximum SDR 502 cd/m2 at brightness 100%, standard default controls, ambient sensor/local dimming off, GPU ICC/gamma corrections disabled. Small white sample, area percentage unstated. X-Rite i1Display Pro Plus with basICColor method. Firmware unpublished. Tech Spot separate sample/run maximum 532 nits preserved externally, not blended or treated as universal contradiction.

HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

PWM flicker frequency (measured)iOnly when the reviewer found PWM flicker

Not available

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VRR range (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer average colour error before calibration. Source notes name picture mode, reference colour space and Delta E method. Post-calibration results are excluded.

Not available

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Gray uniformity (measured)iDeviation on a 50 % gray screen. Measured by a reviewer

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Reflections (measured)iTotal reflections. Measured by a reviewer

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Connectivity

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Video inputsiPhysical connectors that accept a display signal. A USB-C data-only charging port is not a video input. Counts exclude USB hubs and audio jacks.

AASUS ROG Swift PG27UQ

Type	Version	Count
DisplayPort	1.4	1
HDMI	2.0	1

Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own inventory one DP 1.4 and one HDMI 2.0. Service-personnel connector is not a user video input or hub upstream.

BDell Alienware AW2721D

Type	Version	Count
DisplayPort	1.4	1
HDMI	2.0	2

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

HDMI ports

1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

2=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

DisplayPort ports

1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest HDMI version

2.0=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

2.0=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest DisplayPort version

1.4=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

1.4=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

HDMI features

Not available

Not available

USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)

No2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical connector inventory has no USB-C port.

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no USB-C socket.

USB-C power deliverediPower the monitor supplies to a connected device. Source notes distinguish guaranteed, maximum and shared dynamic limits. Power consumed by the monitor is separate.

Not available

Not available

Thunderbolt

Not available

Not available

USB upstream portsiUSB connections from the monitor hub to host computers. Video input and downstream charging ports are separate.

AASUS ROG Swift PG27UQ

Connector	USB version	Count
USB-B	3.0	1

Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026User host Type-B USB 3.0 upstream path, separate from service-only connector.

BDell Alienware AW2721D

Connector	USB version	Count
USB-B	3.2 Gen 1	1

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

USB downstream hub portsiUSB hub connections for peripherals. These exclude host-facing upstream ports. A port the maker names for service or firmware updates only is not counted.

AASUS ROG Swift PG27UQ

Connector	USB version	Count
USB-A	3.0	2

Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

BDell Alienware AW2721D

Connector	USB version	Count
USB-A	3.2 Gen 1	4

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own total four peripheral Type-A sockets, including one charging socket. The charging function does not add another socket.

KVM switch

Not available

No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact feature chart KVM switch No. One USB-B host upstream hub is not a KVM.

Daisy chain (MST)

Not available

No16Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/b/3/1/9/6ecc6446b95ec028fa31e65fad57c3ef8484.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete physical connector tables/views show only HDMI and DP video inputs, one host USB-B upstream and peripheral USB-A ports. No video output/MST connector. This bounded inventory establishes no built-in video daisy-chain arrangement, not exclusion of external splitters.

Ethernet

No2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical connector inventory has no Ethernet port.

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no Ethernet socket.

3.5 mm headphone outputiAnalogue headphone or audio output. A shared four-pole headset jack counts.

Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own headphone port is separate from rear line-out, which explicitly does not support headphones.

3.5 mm microphone inputiAnalogue microphone input, including the microphone contacts of a shared four-pole headset jack. This does not imply a separate microphone socket.

No2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own specifications explicitly Audio input No, with earphone output only.

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has analog output sockets only, with no microphone input.

Optical out

No2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical connector inventory has no optical audio output.

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no optical audio socket.

Picture in picture

Not available

No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Movies table PiP/PbP Neither supported, feature chart No.

Picture by picture

Not available

No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Same explicit Neither supported statement, not generic gaming-monitor omission.

Smart features

None of 4 known

Smart platform

Not available

Not available

Wi-Fi

Not available

Not available

Bluetooth

Not available

Not available

Remote control

Not available

Not available

Audio and camera

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Speakers

No2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Movies table explicitly No integrated speakers. Existing headphone/line-out ports are external outputs. No fabricated zero-driver rows.

Number of speakers

Not available

Not available

Speaker power per channeliRated power per speaker or output channel. Do not store the total of all speakers here.

Not available

Not available

Webcam

Not available

No11Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/3457550Read 7 October 2026Exact AW2721D/210-AXNU multimedia table explicitly Built-in camera No. Primary complete front/back/bottom inventory contains ambient sensor and display controls, no camera. Clove same actual model agrees. No external webcam accessory is inherited.

Microphone

Not available

Not available

Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustmentiVertical travel of the supplied stand. This is not the total height of the monitor.

120mm2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

130mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

TiltiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

Forward5°Backward20°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Forward5°Backward21°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

SwiveliMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

Left35°Right35°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Left20°Right20°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

PivotiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude. Pivot is rotation in the screen plane. A small slant adjustment for levelling, as Dell calls it, counts.

Not available

Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Removable stand

Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

VESA mount

100 x 1002Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

100 x 1002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

VESA adapter needed

Not available

No16Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/b/3/1/9/6ecc6446b95ec028fa31e65fad57c3ef8484.pdfRead 7 October 2026Authentic exact AW2721D/AW2721Db maker guide printed 38 complete VESA procedure: remove plastic cover four screws, attach standard wall mounting bracket with M4 x 10 mm bolts. No separate VESA adapter needed. External mounting bracket itself is not an adapter.

Security lock slot

Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

On-screen menu controlsiControls that operate the monitor menu or display settings. Desktop window-layout software alone does not count as menu control.

Joystick, Buttons2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Joystick, Buttons2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Desktop software

ASUS AURA2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own AURA desktop program controls lighting. It does not establish software OSD display control.

Alienware Command Center (AWCC)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own AWCC/Alien FX section controls LED lighting effects. It does not establish software control of the display OSD.

User firmware updates

Not available

No17Maker product pagedell.com/community/en/conversations/alienware-desktops/aw2721d-firmware-update/647f99acf4ccf8a8ded1a907Read 7 October 2026Exact maker Community Manager answer January 15, 2022 says user firmware update not possible and no public update/tool exists. Current exact model driver search locates INF driver VP801/A00-00, described as supplying configuration to OS, despite generic File Format Firmware Images label. It is not a hardware updater. EPREL 8-year software/firmware availability undertaking does not document public user updater. Factory M0B102/M0B103 units do not imply user flash support.19Maker product pagedell.com/support/home/en-uk/drivers/driversdetailsRead 7 October 2026Current exact VP801/A00-00 listing is a monitor INF driver that supplies configuration to the operating system, not a monitor firmware updater. It does not contradict Dell Community Manager’s explicit 2022 denial of public user firmware updates. Factory revisions and regulatory minimum software availability do not establish a user update route.

Ambient light sensoriPresence of a physical ambient-light sensor. A regulatory statement that Automatic Brightness Control is unavailable does not prove the sensor is absent. Human presence or proximity sensing is separate.

Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Front/Side View item 6 expressly identifies the physical ambient light sensor.

Yes5Maker spec sheet (PDF)items-attachments.s1.citilink.ru/1454227/5fe19e7d5f472.pdfRead 7 October 2026Feature Overview printed 5 and Technical Specs printed 13 explicitly Ambient Light Sensor Yes, detects ambient light and adjusts brightness. User-guide top view independently identifies physical sensor. EPREL ABC No is regulatory availability, not proof sensor absent.

Presence sensoriPresence of a person-detection or proximity sensor. Source notes distinguish room presence from near-screen detection. Absence of one kind does not prove absence of every presence sensor.

Not available

Not available

RGB lightingiDecorative illumination explicitly described as RGB or documented with selectable red, green and blue colours. A power LED or only one or two fixed colours is insufficient.

Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Alien FX section explicitly supports RGB colour codes and effects across physical lighting zones.

Gaming menu features

Not available

Timer, Frame Rate, Display Alignment, Dark Stabilizer2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

OLED care

None of 3 known

OLED care

Not available

Not available

Burn-in covered by warrantyiWarranty explicitly covers permanent OLED image burn-in. A general panel warranty alone does not prove burn-in coverage.

Not available

Not available

Burn-in warranty length

Not available

Not available

Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with standiOverall monitor dimensions with the supplied stand. Minimum and maximum heights require the stand position to be identified by the source.

Width634Height (lowest)437Height (highest)557Depth268mm(25 × 17.2 to 21.9 × 10.6 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete assembled dimensions expressly lowest 437 and highest 557 mm, agreeing with 120 mm travel. Without-stand body and stand-base footprint remain unproved.

Width607.7Height (lowest)443.1Height (highest)555.3Depth251.9mm(23.9 × 17.4 to 21.9 × 9.9 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker guide supplies 607.7 mm width and 251.9 mm depth. October 2020 maker Reviewer’s Guide independently supplies overall compressed 443.1 mm and extended 555.3 mm heights. These are overall envelopes, distinct from 130 mm panel travel.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)items-attachments.s1.citilink.ru/1454227/5fe19e7d5f472.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed 7 dimension illustration explicitly height with stand 443.1 mm min–555.3 mm max, and Technical Specs printed 13 compressed/extended same endpoints. Complete overall stand/display envelope, not panel travel. Guide stand-riser minimum 443.1 mm can protrude above lowered panel, so endpoint difference 112.2 mm does not replace separately published 130 mm panel adjustment. Width/depth unchanged.

Dimensions without standiOverall monitor body dimensions after the stand is removed, including the frame and rear housing.

Not available

Width607.7Height356Depth82.4mm(23.9 × 14 × 3.2 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Stand footprintiWidth and depth of the stand base on the desk. A maker's stand width and depth count.

Not available

Width465.2Depth251.9mm(18.3 × 9.9 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical table stand width 465.2 mm and depth 251.9 mm, separate from panel-body width.

Weight with standiWeight with the supplied stand. Source notes state if cables are included. Packaging weight is separate.

9.2kg(20.3 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own estimated net monitor and supplied stand, corroborated by exact review. Without-stand weight remains unknown.

10.9kg(24 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own weight with stand assembly and cables.

Weight without standiMonitor body weight without stand. Source notes state whether cables are included.

Not available

6.3kg(13.9 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own no-stand/no-cable weight for VESA considerations.

Box dimensionsiShipping box width, height and depth in the maker published orientation. A flat-packed box can have a smaller height than the upright display.

Width731Height275Depth495mm(28.8 × 10.8 × 19.5 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual labels W x H x D as 731 x 275 x 495 mm.

Width259.1Height524Depth741.9mm(10.2 × 20.6 × 29.2 in)11Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/3457550Read 7 October 2026Named packaging rows: Package width 259.1 mm, height 524 mm, depth 741.9 mm, packaged weight 15.5kg. These published box axes are preserved literally, not sorted by size or substituted for upright screen dimensions. Flat-packed box orientation. Clove same named rows agree. Regional EU retail packaging reference.

Box weight

12.8kg(28.2 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own estimated gross packaged weight.

15.5kg(34.2 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own packaged weight.

Power

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Power supplyiUSB-C powered monitors can draw power from a compatible host or an optional USB-C power source. This does not establish a bundled adapter. Record a supplied adapter and its rating separately.

External adapter2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own external AC adapter output 19.5 V, 9.23 A. Bounded Power On <180 W, standby/off <0.5 W are not exact scalar typical/maximum/standby/off values and are omitted. No separately stated rated adapter wattage is stored.

Internal2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Adapter ratingiRated output power of the external power adapter. Do not substitute the monitor maximum consumption.

Not available

Not available

Input voltage

100-240 V AC2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Power use (typical)iMaker typical operating power under a stated test condition. An unlabeled Power On upper bound does not establish a typical value. EU label test power has separate fields. An ENERGY STAR on-mode (Pon) figure is not a typical value.

Not available

22.69W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Pon uses the Energy Star reference method. Separate EU on-mode value is not substituted for this claim.

Power use (max)iMaker maximum operating power. Source notes state whether USB charging and connected-device load are included.

Not available

95W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maximum brightness/contrast with maximum loading on all USB ports.

Power use SDR (EU label)iSDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

Not available

31W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own electrical on-mode value as defined in EU 2019/2021 and 2019/2013, separate from Energy Star Pon.

Power use HDR (EU label)iHDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

Not available

21.7W6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625/fichesRead 7 October 2026Official fiche parameter 6: HDR on-mode power demand 21.7 W. SDR parameter 4 is 31.0 W. HDR demand can be below SDR under different regulatory content tests. This exact unrounded demand is distinct from 22 kWh/1000h label. Not HDR peak instantaneous consumption.

Standby poweriPower in standby or DPMS. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

Not available

0.3W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Off-mode poweriPower when switched off but still connected to mains. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

Not available

0.2W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026

EU energy class SDR

Not available

G6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625/fichesRead 7 October 2026Official fiche parameter 3: SDR class G. Current maker IE table agrees.

EU energy class HDR

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F6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625/fichesRead 7 October 2026Official fiche parameter 5: HDR class F. Current maker IE table agrees.

Energy per 1000 h SDR

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31kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625/labelsRead 7 October 2026Official generated energy-label download is ZIP containing Label_352625.pdf/png/svg. Exact AW2721D label says 31 kWh/1000h SDR, class G. Read actual PDF and extracted text, not annual 72.25 kWh.

Energy per 1000 h HDR

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22kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625/labelsRead 7 October 2026Same exact official label says 22 kWh/1000h HDR, class F. Rounded label figure retained, separate from precise 21.7 W Product Information Sheet demand.

Certifications

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VESA ClearMR

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VESA AdaptiveSync Display

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TÜV certifications

Low Blue Light2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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Low blue lightiHardware means a published panel-level hardware low-blue-light solution. Software means a selectable picture filter. Hardware does not require a selectable filter mode.

Software2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Blue Light Filter selectable levels reduce the blue component. Hardware solution is not claimed.

Software2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Comfort View preset reduces blue emission through software setting. No unproved hardware-solution certification is inferred.

ENERGY STAR

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TCO Certified

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EPEAT

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Colour certifications

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the box

LCD monitor, Monitor base, Driver and manual disc, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Power adapter, Power cord, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB cable, LED projection cover and changeable films, Input/output port cover, Wall mount screws2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Display, Stand riser, Stand base, I/O cover, Power cable (varies by country), DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable, Quick setup guide, Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Information, Alienware welcome card2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact Package Contents. Optional market items and power cable can vary. HDMI cable is not listed and electrical cable description explicitly says not included.

Cables includediCables supplied with the product. Count is included only when the source establishes it. Bundles can vary by market.

AASUS ROG Swift PG27UQ

Type
Power cord
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB cable

Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own mandatory package list names cable types. Counts and lengths are unstated and not inferred.

BDell Alienware AW2721D

Type	Count
Power cable	1
DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable (1.8 m)	1
Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable (1.8 m)	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable (1.8 m)	1

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own package table pictures/lists one each. Lengths are preserved only where this exact guide states them.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2721d/apd/210-axsw/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 7 October 2026Exact US maker limited hardware warranty 3 years, with region-specific service terms.

Dead pixel policy

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Premium Panel Exchange: free panel replacement during the limited hardware warranty even if one bright pixel is found.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)items-attachments.s1.citilink.ru/1454227/5fe19e7d5f472.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed 6 explicitly Premium Panel Exchange permits free panel replacement within Limited Hardware Warranty even if one bright pixel is found. US maker shop separately includes three-year Premium Panel Guarantee. No unproved dark-subpixel threshold or image-retention coverage is added.

Links

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Product page

rog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitor1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/rog-swift-pg27uq-144hz-4k-g-sync-hdr-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Original detailed August 22, 2018 maker feature and full specification table remain readable. Current model product/spec pages return 404, so this exact maker profile is retained.

www.dell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2721d/apd/210-axsw/monitors-monitor-accessories1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2721d/apd/210-axsw/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 7 October 2026

Spec sheet

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items-attachments.s1.citilink.ru/1454227/5fe19e7d5f472.pdf5Maker spec sheet (PDF)items-attachments.s1.citilink.ru/1454227/5fe19e7d5f472.pdfRead 7 October 2026Newly located maker-authored exact AW2721D October 2020 Reviewer’s Guide, 14 pages, copyright Dell, publicly hosted by retailer. Full technical table and gallery. Device.report URL was separately readable through public web but direct HTTP 403, this alternate actual PDF was HTTP 200.

Manual

dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdf2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27UQ/PG27U_English_1120.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact maker support download PG27U_English_1120.pdf covers the PG27U series. Exact PG27UQ maker profile and detailed review corroborate its physical and interface specifications.

dl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdf2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker URL remains the source reference. A direct fetch returned HTTP 403. The authentic 73-page AW2721D/AW2721Db guide was fetched from a public gzhls.at mirror and read. Same exact manual content, not a sibling.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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3526256EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625/fichesRead 7 October 2026Exact AW2721D official downloadable two-page EU2019/2013 Product Information Sheet and public record, registration 352625. Actual PDF HTTP 200. Maker manual p 73 and Irish shop point to same QR record.

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