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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A vs Dell Alienware AW2721D

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  • 34 known for one only
  • 38 the same
  • 43 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. Response timeLower is betterA: 3msB: 1msDell is 2 ms lower.
  2. Power use HDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 50WB: 21.7WDell is 28.3 W lower.
  3. Standby powerLower is betterA: 0.5WB: 0.3WDell is 0.2 W lower.
  4. Peak brightness (HDR)A: 400nitsB: 600nitsDell is 200 nits higher.
  5. Refresh rateA: 170HzB: 240HzDell is 70 Hz higher.
  6. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 350nitsB: 450nitsDell is 100 nits higher.
  7. Power use SDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 26WB: 31WASUS is 5 W lower.

Refresh rate per resolution

The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 1200 Hz.

2560 × 1440Native for both
A170Hz
B240Hz

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side. Solid lines show the stand at its lowest. Dashed lines show it at its highest.

Weight

0 to 15 kg

Weight with stand
A6.6kg
B10.9kg
Weight without stand
A4.3kg
B6.3kg
Box weight
A9kg
B15.5kg

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AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
BDell Alienware AW2721D

General

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Series
TUF Gaming1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Page breadcrumb and title: TUF Gaming.
Alienware1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2721d/apd/210-axsw/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 7 October 2026
Model numbers
VG27AQL1A3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 has a separate VG27AQL1A table. The guide also covers the VG27AQ1A, which has different specs and is not mixed in.
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
Not available
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.
Announced
January 20207Reviewhexus.net/tech/reviews/monitors/144382-asus-tuf-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Review dated July 2020 says the monitor was first announced back at CES as the successor to last year's VG27AQ. CES 2020 was in January 2020, so only the month is stored.
Not available
Status
Available1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Maker product page is live and the tech spec lists the model.
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.
Predecessor
Not available
Not available
Successor
Not available
Dell Alienware AW2723DF20Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw2723dfRead 23 October 2026RTINGS says the Alienware AW2723DF replaces the Alienware AW2721D.
Launch price (US)
Not available
$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)
Not available
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Markets
Not available
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.
Colours
Black3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 VG27AQL1A table Colors: Black.
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.
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Maker category is TUF Gaming gaming monitors.
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 size
27in(68.6 cm)2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Panel Size 27 inch.
27in(68.6 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Viewable screen diagonal
Not available
27in(68.6 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Native resolution
2560 × 1440px3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Max. Resolution 2560 x 1440.
2560 × 1440px2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Aspect ratio
16:92Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026
16:92Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Pixel density
108.8ppi
108.8ppi
Pixel pitch
0.2331mm3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Pixel pitch 0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm.
0.2331mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Active display area
Width596.74Height335.66mm(23.5 × 13.2 in)2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Display Viewing Area (H x V) 596.74 x 335.66 mm, stored as width by height.
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
Not available
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 radius
Not available
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Screen surface
Matte2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Display Surface: Anti-Glare. Stored as matte.
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
Not available
Anti-glare with 3H hardness2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Touchscreen
Not available
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
IPS2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Panel Type: IPS.
IPS2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Panel type (as published)
IPS2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Panel Type: IPS, verbatim.
IPS2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Backlight
Not available
Edge-lit LED2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Local dimming
No9Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Monitor-Display-Hardware-154105/Tests/TUF-VG27AQL1A-Test-1380799Read 10 October 2026PC Games Hardware first test page: DisplayHDR 400 requires no local dimming and it is missing here, as on every monitor at the 400 tier. Monitornerds also notes the lack of a locally dimming array. ASUS Dynamic Dimming is a backlight function that follows content contrast.
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
Not available
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
Not available
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
Not available
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 generation
Not available
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Subpixel layout
Not available
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Colour depth
10bits2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Display Colors: 1073.7M (10 bit). The panel method, native or FRC, is not stated.
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 method
FRC8Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Monitor-Display-Hardware-154105/Tests/TUF-VG27AQL1A-Test-1380799/2Read 10 October 2026PC Games Hardware data table: Farbtiefe 8 Bit+FRC, 1.07 billion colors. The first page repeats that the monitor shows 10 bit as 8 bit with FRC.
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 billion2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Display Colors 1073.7M, written as 1.07 billion. The manual says 1.073G.
1.07 billion2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
sRGB coverage
Not available
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DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
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 coverage
Not available
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Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
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NTSC coverage
Not available
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Factory calibrated
Not available
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Claimed Delta E
Not available
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Paper calibration report in box
Not available
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 support
Not available
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 ratio
1,000:13Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Contrast Ratio (Typ.) 1000:1. The 100,000,000:1 max is a dynamic claim with ASCR on and is not stored.
1,000:12Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Brightness (typical, SDR)
350nits3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Brightness (Typ.) 350 cd/m2, and 400 cd/m2 with HDR on.
450nits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR)
400nits2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Brightness (HDR, Peak): 400 cd/m2. Window size is not published. The manual says 400 cd/m2 with HDR on.
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 window
Not available
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Full-screen brightness
Not available
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HDR formats
HDR102Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, HDR Support: 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 certification
DisplayHDR 4002Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Certificate list: VESA DisplayHDR 400.
DisplayHDR 6002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Viewing angle (horizontal)
178°3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Viewing angle (H/V) 178/178 at CR>10.
178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Viewing angle (vertical)
178°3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Viewing angle (H/V) 178/178 at CR>10.
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 port
AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.0DisplayPort 1.2
2560 × 1440Native144Hz170Hz
Source3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.5 supported operating mode lists 2560x1440 up to 144 Hz on HDMI, with 155 to 170 Hz marked Not supported on HDMI, and up to 170 Hz on DisplayPort. Section 3.1.2 says the 170 Hz Max Refresh Rate is only for DisplayPort input and sits under the Overclocking menu. Bit depth, chroma and DSC are not published per mode.
BDell Alienware AW2721D
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.0DisplayPort 1.4
2560 × 1440Native144Hz240Hz8-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 rate
170Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
170Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
170Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
144Hz
144Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
144Hz
Native refresh rate
144Hz3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.1.2 puts rates above 144 Hz under the OSD Overclocking item and warns it may cause flicker. The highest rate on both inputs without it is 144 Hz.
240Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Overclocked refresh rate
170Hz3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.1.2 Overclocking: Max Refresh Rate lets the user select 170 Hz, DisplayPort only.
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Dual mode
Not available
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Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
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Adaptive sync technologies
G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Certificate list: G-SYNC Compatible. The overview page also names FreeSync Premium. No VESA AdaptiveSync Display certificate is listed.
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 port
AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
InputMin (Hz)Max (Hz)
DisplayPort48170
HDMI48144
Source3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.1.2 Adaptive-Sync can only be activated within 48 Hz to 144 Hz for HDMI and 48 Hz to 170 Hz for DisplayPort.
BDell Alienware AW2721D
InputMin (Hz)Max (Hz)
DisplayPort1240
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
Yes6Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/faqs/DH3-013.htmlRead 10 October 2026AMD tier table lists support for low framerate compensation under FreeSync Premium. The ASUS overview page names FreeSync Premium for this model. A compatible GPU and an enabled FreeSync mode are required.
Not available
Response time (maker GtG claim)
3ms3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Response time 3 ms (Gray to gray), 1ms MPRT.
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)
1ms2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Response Time: 1ms MPRT. The overview says the figure is from internal tests.
Not available
Overdrive settings
Not available
Fast, Super Fast, Extreme2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Motion blur reduction
Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Overview: ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) gives a 1 ms MPRT. This is backlight-based blur reduction.
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 technology
ELMB Sync1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Overview and manual OSD menu name ELMB SYNC for the VG27AQL1A. Stored as ELMB Sync.
Not available
Blur reduction works with VRR
Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Overview: ELMB SYNC lets ELMB run at the same time as adaptive sync. The manual says plain ELMB needs Adaptive-Sync off.
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)
Yes2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Flicker-free: Yes. Certificate list: TUV Flicker-free.
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Black frame insertion
Not available
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Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
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Input lag at 60 Hz
Not available
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Average response time (measured)
6ms8Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Monitor-Display-Hardware-154105/Tests/TUF-VG27AQL1A-Test-1380799/2Read 10 October 2026Data table: average 6 ms, range 4.9 to 7.4 ms, measured with an oscilloscope and color-changing GIF patterns. Overdrive level 4 of 5 at native frequency. The endpoints and the exact refresh rate are not stated.
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)
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)
988:18Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Monitor-Display-Hardware-154105/Tests/TUF-VG27AQL1A-Test-1380799/2Read 10 October 2026Data table: contrast 988:1 with black level 0.4 cd/m2 in SDR mode, X-Rite i1Display Pro and Calman. The first page text says 980:1. Monitornerds measured 1070:1 at 50 percent brightness.
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)
409.1nits8Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Monitor-Display-Hardware-154105/Tests/TUF-VG27AQL1A-Test-1380799/2Read 10 October 2026Data table: max. brightness 409.1 cd/m2 with deviations up to 12 percent, measured with an X-Rite i1Display Pro and Calman in SDR mode. Monitornerds measured 405 cd/m2.
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)
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PWM flicker frequency (measured)
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VRR range (measured)
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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
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Gray uniformity (measured)
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Reflections (measured)
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Connectivity

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Video inputs
AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
TypeVersionCount
DisplayPort1.21
HDMI2.02
Source3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Digital input: HDMI v2.0 x 2, DisplayPort v1.2 x 1.
BDell Alienware AW2721D
TypeVersionCount
DisplayPort1.41
HDMI2.02
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
HDMI ports
2
2
DisplayPort ports
1
1
Highest HDMI version
2.0
2.0
Highest DisplayPort version
1.2
1.4
HDMI features
Not available
Not available
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
No2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026I/O Ports list DisplayPort, two HDMI, a USB hub and an earphone jack. No USB-C.
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 delivered
Not available
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Thunderbolt
Not available
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USB upstream ports
AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.2 Gen 11
Source3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 USB 3.0 port: upstream x 1. Back view item 7 is a USB Type B port. Stored as 3.2 Gen 1, the same 5 Gbps standard the maker tech spec names for the hub.
BDell Alienware AW2721D
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.2 Gen 11
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
USB downstream hub ports
AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.2 Gen 12
Source2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026I/O Ports, USB Hub: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A. The manual calls the same ports USB 3.0.
BDell Alienware AW2721D
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.2 Gen 14
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)
No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Back view section 1.3.2 lists DC-IN, two HDMI, DisplayPort, earphone jack, a service USB-A port, USB-B, two USB-A, Kensington slot and buttons. No video output.
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
No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Back view section 1.3.2 lists no RJ45 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 output
Yes3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Earphone jack: Yes. It works only while an HDMI or DisplayPort signal is present.
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 input
No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Audio input: No.
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
No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Back view section 1.3.2 lists no optical connector.
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
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Wi-Fi
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Bluetooth
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Remote control
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Audio and camera

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Speakers
Yes3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Speaker (Built-in) 2 W x 2 Stereo, RMS.
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
23Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Speaker 2 W x 2 Stereo.
Not available
Speaker power per channel
2W3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Speaker 2 W x 2 Stereo, RMS. This is per speaker.
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 adjustment
130mm3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Height adjustment 130 mm.
130mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Tilt
Forward5°Backward20°3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Tilt +20 to -5 degrees. Stored as 20 backward and 5 forward.
Forward5°Backward21°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Swivel
Left20°Right20°3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Swivel +20 to -20 degrees.
Left20°Right20°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Pivot
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Pivot +90 to -90 degrees. Section 2.2 says pivoting is for the VG27AQL1A only.
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Removable stand
Yes3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 2.3 Detaching the arm for VESA wall mount.
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
VESA mount
100 x 1003Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 VESA wall mount 100 x 100 mm. The wall mount kit is sold separately.
100 x 1002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
VESA adapter needed
No7Reviewhexus.net/tech/reviews/monitors/144382-asus-tuf-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Review: the supplied stand is easily removed to reveal a regular 100mm VESA mount. The ASUS manual (section 2.3) describes detaching the arm for a VESA wall mount. The wall mount kit itself is sold separately.
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
Yes3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Kensington lock: Yes. Back view item 9.
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Buttons, Software3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 1.3.1 5-way button, back button and two shortcut buttons. DisplayWidget Lite controls monitor settings per the maker tech spec features list.
Joystick, Buttons2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Desktop software
DisplayWidget Lite2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Features, DisplayWidget: Yes, DisplayWidget Lite.
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 sensor
No4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 17 Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) available: No.
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 sensor
No4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 19 Room presence sensor available: No.
Not available
RGB lighting
No7Reviewhexus.net/tech/reviews/monitors/144382-asus-tuf-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Review: note the lack of RGB lights.
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
GamePlus, Crosshair, Timer, FPS Counter, Display Alignment, Sniper, GameVisual, Shadow Boost, Dynamic Dimming3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 1.3.3 GamePlus: crosshair, timer, FPS counter, display alignment, sniper. Section 1.3.4 GameVisual. Section 3.1.2 Shadow Boost and Dynamic Dimming (for VG27AQL1A).
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 warranty
Not available
Not available
Burn-in warranty length
Not available
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Dimensions and weight

7 of 7 differ
Dimensions with stand
Width615Height (lowest)404Height (highest)534Depth215mm(24.2 × 15.9 to 21 × 8.5 in)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 with stand 615 x 534 x 215 mm at the highest position and 615 x 404 x 215 mm at the lowest.
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 stand
Width615Height367Depth51mm(24.2 × 14.4 × 2 in)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 without stand 615 x 367 x 51 mm.
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 footprint
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 stand
6.6kg(14.6 lb)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Weight (Esti.) 6.6 kg (Net).
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 stand
4.3kg(9.5 lb)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Weight (Esti.) 4.3 kg without stand.
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 dimensions
Width712Height234Depth455mm(28 × 9.2 × 17.9 in)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 VG27AQL1A table: 712 x 234 x 455 mm (package) in the W x H x D row. The ASUS tech spec page repeats 71.20 x 23.40 x 45.50 cm but also lists a different box of 81.50 x 47.70 x 17.00 cm, which is not stored. The labelled order is kept as published.
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
9kg(19.8 lb)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Weight (Esti.) 9.0 kg (Gross). Published as an estimate.
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

12 of 13 differ
Power supply
External adapter3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Voltage rating: DC 19V, 4.74A (AC adapter).
Internal2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Adapter rating
90W7Reviewhexus.net/tech/reviews/monitors/144382-asus-tuf-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Review: the power supply is not integrated, ASUS ships a compact 90W external source. The manual rates the adapter at 19 V, 4.74 A.
Not available
Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Voltage rating AC 100 to 240V. The maker tech spec adds 50/60 Hz.
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)
26W3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Power On: < 26 W. The footnote says measured at 200 nits without audio, USB or card reader connection. Stored as 26 with the less-than qualifier here.
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)
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)
26W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 4 on-mode power demand in SDR 26,0 W.
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)
50W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 6 on-mode power demand in HDR 50,0 W.
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 power
0.5W3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Standby: < 0.5 W.
0.3W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Off-mode power
0.3W3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Power Off: < 0.3 W.
0.2W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
EU energy class SDR
F4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 3 class F.
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
G4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 5 class G.
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
26kWh5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_407124.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed label value 26 kWh/1000h.
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
50kWh5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_407124.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed label value 50 kWh/1000h.
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
Flicker Free, Low Blue Light2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Certificate list: TUV Low Blue Light and TUV Flicker-free.
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Low blue light
Software2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Features, Low Blue Light: Yes. The manual implements it as a selectable Blue Light Filter level, so it is a software filter.
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, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Power adapter, Power cord, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB cable3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 1.2 Package contents. The DisplayPort, HDMI and USB cables are marked optional.
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 included
AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
Type
Power cord
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB cable
Source3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 1.2 and the maker tech spec accessory list. The DisplayPort, HDMI and USB cables are optional or vary by region. Counts are not published.
BDell Alienware AW2721D
TypeCount
Power cable1
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)
3years8Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Monitor-Display-Hardware-154105/Tests/TUF-VG27AQL1A-Test-1380799/2Read 10 October 2026PC Games Hardware data table: Garantie 3 Jahre (German market). ASUS publishes no warranty term on the product pages and the EU sheet states none.
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.

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