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Dell Alienware AW2521H vs Dell Alienware AW2723DF
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68 of 164 fields differ
- 45 different values
- 23 known for one only
- 39 the same
- 57 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.
- Power use HDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 18.3WB: 37.3WAlienware AW2521H is 19 W lower.
- Refresh rateA: 360HzB: 280HzAlienware AW2521H is 80 Hz higher.
- Power use (max)Lower is betterA: 83WB: 105WAlienware AW2521H is 22 W lower.
- Pixel densityA: 89.9ppiB: 108.8ppiAlienware AW2723DF is 18.9 ppi higher.
- Power use SDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 19.1WB: 22.1WAlienware AW2521H is 3 W lower.
- Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 400nitsB: 450nitsAlienware AW2723DF is 50 nits higher.
Refresh rate per resolution
The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 1200 Hz.
2560 × 1440Native for B
ANot listed
B280Hz
1920 × 1080Native for A
A360Hz
BNot listed
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side. Solid lines show the stand at its lowest. Dashed lines show it at its highest.
- AAlienware AW2521H: 556.3 × 328.2 mm
- BAlienware AW2723DF: 606.6 × 354.3 mm
Weight
0 to 15 kg
Weight with stand
A8.1kg
B9.34kg
Weight without stand
A4.5kg
B5.71kg
Box weight
A12.3kg
B12.64kg
All 172 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
AW2521H, AW2521Hb1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2521h/apd/210-aycbRead 5 October 2026Exact marketing and regulatory models independently read on own original guide cover.2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact cover marketing/regulatory model names, not inferred from a sibling suffix.
AW2723DF, AW2723DFb1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2723df/apd/210-bfek/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026Exact marketing and regulatory models verified on own manual title.2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026Readable original Dell AW2723DF / AW2723DFb August 2022 91-page user guide. Original Dell PDF read for this record is the July 2024 93-page edition. Both editions directly support the stored physical, electrical, native/OC DSC and dated printed-item facts.
Status
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Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (EU)
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Colours
Display
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Screen size
27in(68.6 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact manual states viewable 27-inch diagonal. No different rounded size is substituted.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Viewable screen diagonal
Native resolution
Aspect ratio
Pixel density
89.9ppi
108.8ppi
Pixel pitch
0.23mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual 0.23 x 0.23 mm is rounded to two decimals. Published active area divided by pixel count rounds to that precision, so no extra digits are inferred.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Active display area
Curved
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Anti-reflection coating
Panel
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Panel type
Panel type (as published)
Backlight
Local dimming
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel maker
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Panel part number
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Panel generation
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Subpixel layout
Not available
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Colour depth
Colour depth method
Displayable colours
sRGB coverage
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
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
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Package Contents identifies factory calibration report. No unproved factory Delta E target is stored.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Paper calibration report in box
Not available
Hardware calibration support
Not available
Not available
Static contrast ratio
Brightness (typical, SDR)
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
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Peak brightness (HDR)
Not available
HDR peak test window
Not available
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Full-screen brightness
Not available
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HDR formats
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
Viewing angle (horizontal)
Viewing angle (vertical)
Refresh rate and motion
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Refresh rate per resolution and port
ADell Alienware AW2521H
| Resolution | HDMI 2.0 | DisplayPort 1.4 |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 × 1080Native | 240Hz | 360Hz |
BDell Alienware AW2723DF
| Resolution | HDMI 2.0 | DisplayPort 1.4 |
|---|---|---|
| 2560 × 1440Native | 144Hz | 280HzDSC |
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maximum-resolution table explicitly gives native DP 239.97 Hz with DSC and enabled overclock 279.96 Hz with DSC, nominally 240/280 Hz. Native and overclock values have scalar fields. Overall maximum DP 280 is retained in the modes table, whose schema has no separate overclock condition. HDMI native maximum 144 Hz is direct. Bit depth, chroma and lower-resolution maxima remain unproved.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maximum-resolution table explicitly gives native DP 239.97 Hz with DSC and enabled overclock 279.96 Hz with DSC, nominally 240/280 Hz. Native and overclock values have scalar fields. Overall maximum DP 280 is retained in the modes table, whose schema has no separate overclock condition. HDMI native maximum 144 Hz is direct. Bit depth, chroma and lower-resolution maxima remain unproved.
Max refresh rate
360Hz
280Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
360Hz
280Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
360Hz
280Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
240Hz
144Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
Not available
Native refresh rate
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
Dual mode
Not available
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Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Adaptive sync technologies
FreeSync Premium Pro, G-SYNC Compatible, VESA AdaptiveSync Display2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact Product Features states the AMD tier and listed certifications. Generic scan ranges are not treated as proof of actual VRR endpoints.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
VRR range per port
Not available
Not available
Low framerate compensation
Not available
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Response time (maker GtG claim)
1ms2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own technical table fastest maker GtG claim in Extreme mode. This mode can introduce visible artifacts.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
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Overdrive settings
Blur-reduction technology
Not available
Blur reduction works with VRR
Not available
Flicker-free (claimed)
Black frame insertion
Not available
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Measured
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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
Not available
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Input lag at 60 Hz
Not available
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Average response time (measured)
Not available
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Overshoot (measured)
Not available
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HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
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PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
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VRR range (measured)
Not available
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Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
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Reflections (measured)
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Connectivity
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Video inputs
ADell Alienware AW2521H
| Type | Version | Count |
|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort | 1.4 | 1 |
| HDMI | 2.0 | 2 |
BDell Alienware AW2723DF
| Type | Version | Count | DSC | HDCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort | 1.4 | 1 | Yes | 2.2 |
| HDMI | 2.0 | 2 | Not available | 2.2 |
HDMI ports
2
2
DisplayPort ports
1
1
Highest HDMI version
2.0
2.0
Highest DisplayPort version
1.4
1.4
HDMI features
Not available
Not available
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
USB-C power delivered
Not available
Not available
Thunderbolt
Not available
Not available
USB upstream ports
ADell Alienware AW2521H
| Connector | USB version | Count |
|---|---|---|
| USB-B | 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 |
BDell Alienware AW2723DF
| Connector | USB version | Count |
|---|---|---|
| USB-B | 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 |
USB downstream hub ports
ADell Alienware AW2521H
| Connector | USB version | Count |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3.2 Gen 1 | 4 |
BDell Alienware AW2723DF
| Connector | USB version | Count |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3.2 Gen 1 | 4 |
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact physical inventory counts four USB-A peripheral sockets. One supports power charging, which does not add a fifth socket.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
KVM switch
Not available
Not available
Daisy chain (MST)
Not available
Not available
Ethernet
3.5 mm headphone output
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical headphone port is separate from rear line-out, which expressly does not support headphones.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
3.5 mm microphone input
Optical out
Picture in picture
Picture by picture
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
Number of speakers
Not available
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Speaker power per channel
Not available
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Webcam
Not available
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Microphone
Not available
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Ergonomics and controls
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Stand height adjustment
Tilt
Swivel
Pivot
Removable stand
VESA mount
Security lock slot
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Software2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own joystick instructions and AlienVision software controls establish display gaming controls in AWCC, not only desktop window management.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Desktop software
User firmware updates
Not available
Not available
Presence sensor
Not available
Not available
RGB lighting
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own AlienFX Lighting and LED-zone sections explicitly allow RGB colour codes across three zones.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Gaming menu features
Timer, Frame Rate, Display Alignment, Dark Stabilizer, NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Reflex Latency Analyzer is a system-latency feature, not a monitor-only measured-lag value.
Timer, Frame Rate, Display Alignment, Dark Stabilizer, AlienVision, Crosshair2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.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
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Dimensions with stand
Width556.3Height (lowest)421.2Height (highest)526.1Depth251.9mm(21.9 × 16.6 to 20.7 × 9.9 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete display width/depth are direct. Height endpoints come from the maker guide mirror listed below, which labels the overall envelope separately from the 130 mm panel travel.14Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/C1BEKAl2z0L.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker guide page 19 explicitly labels overall with-stand height: extended 526.1 mm, compressed 421.2 mm. Separate stand-only heights are 436.8/421.2 mm, and panel travel is separately 130 mm. Main approved literal overall endpoints without forcing their difference to equal panel travel.
Width606.6Height (lowest)406.25Height (highest)516.25Depth268.02mm(23.9 × 16 to 20.3 × 10.6 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical characteristics labels compressed and extended complete display height, not stand-neck heights.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Dimensions without stand
Width556.3Height328.2Depth84.4mm(21.9 × 12.9 × 3.3 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Width606.6Height354.29Depth67mm(23.9 × 13.9 × 2.6 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Stand footprint
Width465.2Depth251.9mm(18.3 × 9.9 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical table stand width 465.2 mm and depth 251.9 mm, separate from panel-body width.
Width399.53Depth268.02mm(15.7 × 10.6 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own supplied stand width and overall depth. No inferred rectangular occupied area.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Weight with stand
Weight without stand
Box dimensions
Not available
Not available
Box weight
Power
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Power supply
Adapter rating
Not available
Not available
Input voltage
Power use (typical)
22.4W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own electrical table Pon measured with reference to Energy Star test method. EU on-mode consumption is a different field and condition.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Power use (max)
105W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own electrical table maximum at maximum brightness/contrast and maximum loading on all USB ports.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Power use SDR (EU label)
Power use HDR (EU label)
Standby power
Off-mode power
EU energy class SDR
EU energy class HDR
Energy per 1000 h SDR
Energy per 1000 h HDR
Certifications
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VESA ClearMR
Not available
Not available
VESA AdaptiveSync Display
Not available
Not available
TÜV certifications
Not available
Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Product Features expressly TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Hardware Solution at factory/default settings.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Low blue light
Hardware2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Product Features says TÜV Rheinland hardware low-blue-light solution at factory/default settings.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
ENERGY STAR
Not available
Not available
TCO Certified
Not available
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EPEAT
Not available
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
Not available
Other certifications
Not available
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In the box
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In the box
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/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.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.
Display, Stand riser, Stand base, Power cable (varies by country), Quick start guide, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information, I/O cover, Factory calibration report, DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable (1.8 m), Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1 m), HDMI 2.0 cable (1 m), Alienware sticker (from October 2022) or welcome card (earlier units)3Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Package Contents. Market-specific optional items and power cord can vary. Alienware sticker replaces welcome card for units shipped from October 2022, so the printed item retains that production-period condition.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Cables included
ADell Alienware AW2521H
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Power cable | 1 |
| DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable | 1 |
| Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable | 1 |
BDell Alienware AW2723DF
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Power cable | 1 |
| DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m) | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable (1.8 m) | 1 |
| Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1 m) | 1 |
| HDMI 2.0 cable (1 m) | 1 |
Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Dead pixel policy
Premium Panel Exchange: zero bright pixels/subpixels. Up to 5 dark subpixels and up to 5 combined defects allowed.16Maker product pagedell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000126004/dell-display-pixel-guidelinesRead 7 October 2026Exact current Dell US premium-panel table covers all Alienware except listed newer exceptions, none AW2521H. Exact original AW2521H reviewer sheet independently bundles Premium Panel Exchange with 3-year Advanced Exchange Service. Defect thresholds apply during warranty. Partial subpixel anomalies excluded under policy. Bright pixels and dark subpixels distinguished.
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Links
Not compared
Product page
Spec sheet
manuals.plus/m/242f363e5fa52a3dad16cff0500a85fa9e730e9fbce94fdbc788d08f68a4beda.pdf20Maker spec sheet (PDF)manuals.plus/m/242f363e5fa52a3dad16cff0500a85fa9e730e9fbce94fdbc788d08f68a4beda.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker authored 2020 one-page reviewer technical specification sheet, mirrored publicly by Manuals+. Exact 360 Hz model and maker copyright verified through public PDF extraction. Direct maker-hosted current sheet not found. Some older power values differ from current guide. No older power value overrides existing guide.
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Manual
dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdf2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact original AW2521H/AW2521Hb guide, A01 December 2020 edition. Producer downloaded and read the authentic original PDF, which the independent reviewer also read locally. Reviewer web access initially extracted the 75-page original, but a subsequent fetch timed out and independent direct download returned HTTP 403 on October 5, 2026.
dl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdf2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact Dell 93-page guide successfully downloaded and read. Later reviewer direct requests returned HTTP 403. Public maker-authored mirror independently downloaded and inspected.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
EPREL registration number
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