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Dell Alienware AW2523HF vs ViewSonic XG2431

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Alienware AW2523HF

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76 of 164 fields differ

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  • 39 different values
  • 37 known for one only
  • 25 the same
  • 63 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. Response timeLower is betterA: 0.5msB: 1msDell is 0.5 ms lower.
  2. Standby powerLower is betterA: 0.3WB: 0.5WDell is 0.2 W lower.
  3. Refresh rateA: 360HzB: 240HzDell is 120 Hz higher.
  4. Power use (max)Lower is betterA: 74.5WB: 52WViewSonic is 22.5 W lower.
  5. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 400nitsB: 350nitsDell is 50 nits higher.

Refresh rate per resolution

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

3840 × 2160
ANot listed
B60Hz
1920 × 1080Native for both
A360Hz
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
A5.77kg
B6.8kg
Weight without stand
A3.45kg
B3.5kg
Box weight
A9kg
B8.6kg

All 172 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

ADell Alienware AW2523HF
BViewSonic XG2431

General

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Series
Alienware1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026
Elite8Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/viewsonic-announce-range-of-new-monitors-in-their-elite-gaming-line-up-including-xg320u-xg320q-xg271qg-and-xg2431Read 10 October 2026TFTCentral news item groups the XG2431 in ViewSonic's Elite gaming line-up, from the CES 2021 announcement.
Model numbers
AW2523HF, AW2523HFt1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026Exact marketing and regulatory models verified on own manual title.2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026Readable exact original Dell AW2523HF / AW2523HFt 63-page user guide hosted on a public Icecat mirror. Physical/electrical and AWCC instructions match the original downloaded Dell manual.
XG2431, VS185333Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Cover page: Model No. VS18533, P/N XG2431.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Not available
Announced
Not available
11 January 20218Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/viewsonic-announce-range-of-new-monitors-in-their-elite-gaming-line-up-including-xg320u-xg320q-xg271qg-and-xg2431Read 10 October 2026TFTCentral news of 11 January 2021 reports the CES 2021 announcement via Business Wire.
Status
Not available
Available1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/lcd/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Current maker product page lists the model with its full specification table. No end-of-life notice on the page.
Predecessor
Dell Alienware AW2521HF8Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw2523hfRead 23 October 2026RTINGS says the Alienware AW2523HF replaces the Alienware AW2521HF.
Not available
Successor
Not available
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Not available
Markets
Not available
US, CA4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026Review says it is released in the USA and Canada and not in the UK or Europe.
Colours
Dark Side of the Moon1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026
Not available
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026
Gaming1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/lcd/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Maker title: gaming monitor.

Display

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Screen size
24.5in(62.2 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maker manual advertised diagonal, not substituted from a rounded 25-inch class name.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
24in(61 cm)1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/lcd/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Display Size (in.): 24. Viewable area is 23.8 in.
Viewable screen diagonal
24.5in(62.2 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
23.8in(60.5 cm)2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Viewable Area (in.): 23.8. The user guide table also says 24.5 in, but its active area of 527.04 x 296.46 mm gives a 23.8 in diagonal.
Native resolution
1920 × 1080px2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
1920 × 1080px2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Resolution: 1920 x 1080.
Aspect ratio
16:92Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
16:92Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Aspect Ratio: 16:9.
Pixel density
89.9ppi
91.8ppi
Pixel pitch
0.2829mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual horizontal pitch 0.2829 mm. Separate vertical 0.2802 mm cannot share this scalar. Published active dimensions and pixel count agree at maker precision.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
0.2745mm3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Specifications table: 0.2745 mm horizontal and vertical. The product page rounds it to 0.275 mm.
Active display area
Width543.17Height302.62mm(21.4 × 11.9 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Width527.04Height296.46mm(20.7 × 11.7 in)3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Specifications table: Display Area, Full Scan (H x V).
Curved
No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026Exact US maker page explicitly states Flat Panel.
No2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Curvature: Flat.
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Not available
Matte2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Surface Treatment: Anti-Glare, Hard Coating (3H). Anti-glare is mapped to matte.
Anti-reflection coating
Anti-glare, 3H hard coating2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Anti-Glare, Hard Coating (3H)2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Surface Treatment, verbatim.
Touchscreen
Not available
Not available

Panel

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Panel type
Fast IPS2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Fast IPS1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/lcd/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Overview: Fast-IPS display. TFTCentral also calls it a Fast IPS panel.
Panel type (as published)
Fast IPS2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
IPS Technology2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Panel Type row, verbatim.
Backlight
Edge-lit LED6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw2523hf-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review panel table explicitly states IPS / W-LED, edge array. Own manual WLED alone does not establish topology.
Edge-lit LED5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec table: IPS / W-LED, edge array. The maker states only a LED light source.
Local dimming
Not available
No4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026HDR Gaming section: no backlight local dimming.
Dimming zones
Not available
Not available
Panel maker
Not available
BOE4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026Response Times and Gaming section. PC Monitors also names the BOE MV238FHM-NG2.
Panel part number
Not available
MV238FHM-NG24Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026Response Times and Gaming section: panel from BOE (MV238FHM-NG2).
Panel generation
Not available
Not available
Subpixel layout
Not available
RGB stripe3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Specifications table: Color Filter, RGB vertical stripe.
Colour depth
8bits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
8bits2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Color Space Support: 8 bit true.
Colour depth method
Native2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual explicitly says RGB 8 bits with 16.78 million colours. No FRC is asserted.6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw2523hf-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review panel table explicitly native colour depth 8 bit, corroborating own manual RGB 8 bits.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Native2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Maker says 8 bit true. Tom's Hardware lists 8-bit (6-bit+FRC) and TFTCentral says an 8-bit panel with FRC for 10-bit input, so the panel method differs between sources.7Reviewdisplayninja.com/viewsonic-xg2431-reviewRead 10 October 2026Specifications: 16.7 million colors, true 8-bit.
Displayable colours
16.78 million2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
16.7 million2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Colors: 16.7M.
sRGB coverage
99%2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
Not available
NTSC coverage
Not available
Not available
Factory calibrated
Not available
Not available
Claimed Delta E
Not available
Not available
Paper calibration report in box
Not available
Not available
Hardware calibration support
Not available
Not available
Static contrast ratio
1,000:12Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
1,000:12Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Static Contrast Ratio: 1,000:1 (typ). The 80M:1 dynamic figure is not used.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
400nits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
350nits2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Brightness: 350 cd/m2 (typ).
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR)
Not available
Not available
HDR peak test window
Not available
Not available
Full-screen brightness
Not available
Not available
HDR formats
HDR106Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw2523hf-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly lists HDR10 and evaluates HDR image. The weak HDR contrast is distinct from accepted signal format. Its separate DisplayHDR 400 certification claim is not transferred without independent manufacturer proof.
HDR102Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026High Dynamic Range: HDR10.
HDR certification
Not available
DisplayHDR 4001Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/lcd/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Key features: Fast-IPS display with VESA DisplayHDR 400.
Viewing angle (horizontal)
178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
178°2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Viewing Angles: 178 horizontal.
Viewing angle (vertical)
178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
178°2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Viewing Angles: 178 vertical.

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and port
ADell Alienware AW2523HF
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.0DisplayPort 1.4
1920 × 1080Native255Hz360Hz
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Resolution Specifications gives explicitly labelled maximum native resolution on each input, rather than inferring maxima from timing presets. Unproved bit depth, chroma and lower-resolution maxima are omitted.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maximum resolution table explicitly native DP 360 Hz and HDMI 255 Hz.
BViewSonic XG2431
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI DisplayPort 1.4
3840 × 216060HzNot available
1920 × 1080Native240Hz240Hz
Source2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Input Signal: vertical frequency 48 to 240 Hz on HDMI and DisplayPort. The user guide lists 1920 x 1080 at 240 Hz as the recommended mode and Tom's Hardware says 240 Hz works over both inputs. TFTCentral says a virtual 4K input is accepted and limited to 4K at 60 Hz over HDMI. Bit depth, chroma and DSC are not stated.
Max refresh rate
360Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
360Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
360Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
255Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
Not available
Native refresh rate
360Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
240Hz2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Refresh Rate (Hz): 240.
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Dual mode
Not available
Not available
Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Adaptive sync technologies
FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync Display2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-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 manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
FreeSync Premium, G-SYNC Compatible2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Variable Refresh Rate Technology: FreeSync Premium, G-Sync compatible. TFTCentral and Tom's Hardware say it was not yet NVIDIA certified when reviewed in 2022, and G-Sync works over DisplayPort.
VRR range per port
ADell Alienware AW2523HF
Not available
BViewSonic XG2431
InputMin (Hz)Max (Hz)
DisplayPort48240
HDMI48240
Source5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431-reviewRead 10 October 2026Tom's Hardware: FreeSync runs from 48 to 240 Hz and works over either interface. TFTCentral confirms 48 to 240 Hz and FreeSync over HDMI.
Low framerate compensation
Not available
Yes4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026Review: range of 48 to 240 Hz supported with LFC. PC Monitors also lists a 48 to 240 Hz VRR range plus LFC.
Response time (maker GtG claim)
0.5ms2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own technical table fastest maker GtG claim in Extreme mode. This mode can introduce visible artifacts. Separate 1 ms most-observed value is not the minimum.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
1ms2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Response Time (Typical GTG): 1 ms.
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
0.5ms1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/lcd/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Overview: The <0.5ms MPRT response time. Published as less than 0.5 ms.
Overdrive settings
Fast, Super Fast, Extreme2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Standard, Advanced, Ultra Fast3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026OSD menu tree, Manual Image Adjust, Response Time.
Motion blur reduction
Not available
Yes1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/lcd/XG2431Read 10 October 2026PureXP motion blur reduction feature, Blur Busters Approved 2.0.
Blur-reduction technology
Not available
PureXP3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026OSD Setup Menu: PureXP with Light, Normal, Extreme and Ultra settings. TFTCentral calls it PureXP+.
Blur reduction works with VRR
Not available
No4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026Blur Busters Approved 2.0 section: PureXP+ cannot be used at the same time as VRR, and FreeSync must be switched off first.
Flicker-free (claimed)
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Yes2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Flicker-Free: Yes. TFTCentral found no PWM at any brightness setting.
Black frame insertion
Not available
Not available

Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
Not available
2ms4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026Lag section: total display lag 2.0 ms. The text does not name the refresh rate. TFTCentral tests the native refresh rate, here 240 Hz. Firmware and input are not stated.
Input lag at 60 Hz
Not available
Not available
Average response time (measured)
Not available
4.3ms4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026Response Times and Gaming section: average G2G of 4.3 ms in Ultra Fast overdrive at 240 Hz, against 5.2 ms in Advanced mode. TFTCentral's gamma-corrected method.
Overshoot (measured)
Not available
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
900:14Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026Default Setup: about 900:1 at default settings and maximum brightness.
SDR brightness (measured)
Not available
356nits4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026Default Setup: about 356 cd/m2 at 100 percent brightness out of the box.
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
Not available
PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
Not available
VRR range (measured)
Not available
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
1.14Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026Default Setup: sRGB colour accuracy average dE 1.1 at factory settings, before calibration, ICC profiles disabled.
Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
Not available
Reflections (measured)
Not available
Not available

Connectivity

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Video inputs
ADell Alienware AW2523HF
TypeVersionCountHDCP
DisplayPort1.412.2
HDMI2.022.2
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
BViewSonic XG2431
TypeVersionCount
HDMINot available2
DisplayPort1.41
Source2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Connector: HDMI x2 and DisplayPort x1. The page says HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4. DisplayPort 1.4 is also listed by DisplayNinja, while Tom's Hardware says 1.2 and TFTCentral believes 1.2a. HDMI 2.0 is stated by TFTCentral, Tom's Hardware and DisplayNinja, and TFTCentral confirms there is no HDMI 2.1 feature. The HDMI version is left out because the maker and the reviewers conflict.
HDMI ports
2
2
DisplayPort ports
1
1
Highest HDMI version
2.0
Not available
Highest DisplayPort version
1.4
1.4
HDMI features
Not available
Not available
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical port inventory has no USB-C socket.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
No4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026Design and Features: no USB type-C is provided.
USB-C power delivered
Not available
Not available
Thunderbolt
Not available
Not available
USB upstream ports
ADell Alienware AW2523HF
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.2 Gen 11
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
BViewSonic XG2431
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.21
Source2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Connector: USB 3.2 Type B Up Stream x1.
USB downstream hub ports
ADell Alienware AW2523HF
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.2 Gen 14
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-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 manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
BViewSonic XG2431
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.22
Source2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Connector: USB 3.2 Type A Down Stream x2.
KVM switch
Not available
No4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026General Usage: lists a KVM switch as a missing feature.
Daisy chain (MST)
Not available
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Ethernet
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3.5 mm headphone output
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical headphone socket is separate from rear line-out for speakers.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Yes2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Connector: 3.5mm Audio Out x1.
3.5 mm microphone input
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Optical out
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Picture in picture
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Picture by picture
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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
No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026Exact US maker page explicitly states Built-in speaker No.6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw2523hf-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review specifications and verdict explicitly say no speakers.
Yes2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Internal Speakers: 3 Watts x 2.
Number of speakers
Not available
22Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Internal Speakers: 3 Watts x 2.
Speaker power per channel
Not available
3W2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Internal Speakers: 3 Watts x 2.
Webcam
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Microphone
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Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustment
110mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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Tilt
Forward5°Backward21°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Forward5°Backward15°3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Using the Monitor: tilt -5 to 15 degrees.
Swivel
Left20°Right20°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Left90°Right90°5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431-reviewRead 10 October 2026Hands-on text: 90 degrees swivel to either side. The datasheet lists Swivel: 90.
Pivot
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Counterclockwise0°Clockwise90°2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Pivot (Right/Left): 90 / 0.
Removable stand
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Yes3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Wall Mounting: remove the monitor stand.
VESA mount
100 x 1002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
100 x 1003Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Wall Mounting: 100 x 100 mm hole pattern, M4 x 10 mm screws, 14 kg maximum load.
VESA adapter needed
Not available
No3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Wall Mounting: the bracket attaches directly to the VESA holes after the stand is removed.
Security lock slot
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Yes2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Kensington Lock Slot: 1.
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Software2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-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 manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Buttons3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Five control keys and a power key on the lower bezel.
Desktop software
Alienware Command Center (AWCC)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
ViewSonic Strobe Utility4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431Read 10 October 2026Blur Busters Approved 2.0 section quotes the optional ViewSonic Strobe Utility, a download for tuning PureXP+.
User firmware updates
Not available
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Ambient light sensor
Not available
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Presence sensor
Not available
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RGB lighting
Not available
No5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431-reviewRead 10 October 2026Hands-on text: no lighting feature.
Gaming menu features
Timer, Frame Rate, Display Alignment, Dark Stabilizer, AlienVision, Crosshair2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
FPS Game, RTS Game, MOBA Game, Black Stabilization3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026ViewMode presets and the Manual Image Adjust menu. TFTCentral says there are no crosshair or FPS counter options.

OLED care

None of 3 known
OLED care
Not available
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Burn-in covered by warranty
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Burn-in warranty length
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Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with stand
Width555.19Height (lowest)390.25Height (highest)500.25Depth243.7mm(21.9 × 15.4 to 19.7 × 9.6 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical characteristics labels compressed and extended complete display height, not stand-neck heights.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Width540Height (lowest)434.1Height (highest)520.1Depth239mm(21.3 × 17.1 to 20.5 × 9.4 in)2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Physical (mm): 540 x 434.1~520.1 x 239. The user guide gives 539.8 x 520.1 x 239.2.
Dimensions without stand
Width555.19Height325.84Depth66.65mm(21.9 × 12.8 × 2.6 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Width540Height323Depth49mm(21.3 × 12.7 × 1.9 in)2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Physical Without Stand (mm): 540 x 323 x 49.
Stand footprint
Width233.4Depth223.14mm(9.2 × 8.8 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical table explicitly gives base width and depth.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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Weight with stand
5.77kg(12.7 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical characteristics: weight with stand assembly and cables.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
6.8kg(15 lb)2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Weight (metric) Net: 6.8 kg. The user guide also says 6.8 kg.
Weight without stand
3.45kg(7.6 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical characteristics: no stand and no cables.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
3.5kg(7.7 lb)2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Net Without Stand: 3.5 kg.
Box dimensions
Not available
Width698Height400Depth185mm(27.5 × 15.7 × 7.3 in)2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Dimensions Packaging (mm): 698 x 400 x 185.
Box weight
9kg(19.8 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
8.6kg(19 lb)2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Weight Gross: 8.6 kg.

Power

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Power supply
Internal4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Internal2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Power Supply: Internal Power Supply.
Adapter rating
Not available
Not available
Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Specifications table: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz (auto switch).
Power use (typical)
15.79W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-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 manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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Power use (max)
74.5W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own electrical table maximum at maximum brightness/contrast and maximum loading on all USB ports.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
52W2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Consumption (max): 52 W.
Power use SDR (EU label)
15.8W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Fresh canonical exact-model EPREL fiche SDR on-mode watts. Base API version 2 has lastVersion false, so canonical fiche independently verifies the same decimal value.
Not available
Power use HDR (EU label)
24.9W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Fresh canonical exact-model fiche HDR on-mode watts. This does not by itself prove an accepted HDR signal format.
Not available
Standby power
0.3W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
0.5W2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Stand-by: 0.5 W.
Off-mode power
0.3W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
0.5W3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/XG2431/XG2431_UG_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Power saving modes, Off: < 0.5 W. Published as less than 0.5 W.
EU energy class SDR
E4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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EU energy class HDR
G4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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Energy per 1000 h SDR
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Energy per 1000 h HDR
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Certifications

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VESA ClearMR
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VESA AdaptiveSync Display
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TÜV certifications
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Low blue light
Software2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own ComfortView user preset is a software blue-light reduction mode.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Software2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Low Blue Light: Software solution.
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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Blur Busters Approved 2.0, cTUVus, FCC-B, ICES003, CEC, TUV S-Mark, NOM, Mexico Energy, CE, CE EMC, CB, RoHS, ErP, REACH, WEEE, EAC, UkrSEPRO, RCM, GEMS, VCCI, PSE, KC, K-MEPS, BIS2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Regulations row, verbatim. Blur Busters Approved 2.0 comes from the maker product page, where it is listed as the first monitor to pass the program.

In the box

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In the box
Display, Stand riser, Stand base, Power cable (varies by country), Quick start guide, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information, DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable (1.8 m), Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable (1 m)3Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact Package Contents. Market-specific optional components and power cord can vary. Sticker versus welcome-card production change is not asserted as universal.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
XG2431 x1, 3-pin Plug (IEC C13 / CEE22) x1, DisplayPort Cable (v1.2, Male-Male) x1, USB A/B Cable (v3.2, Male-Male) x1, Quick Start Guide x12Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Package Contents, verbatim. The user guide says cables may vary by country.
Cables included
ADell Alienware AW2523HF
TypeCount
Power cable1
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 cable (1 m)1
Source3Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact Package Contents pictures/list explicitly shows one of each named cable.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026
BViewSonic XG2431
TypeCount
3-pin Plug (IEC C13 / CEE22)1
DisplayPort Cable (v1.2, Male-Male)1
USB A/B Cable (v3.2, Male-Male)1
Source2Maker product pageviewsonic.com/global/products/sheet/XG2431Read 10 October 2026Package Contents.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026Exact US maker 3-year limited hardware / Advanced Exchange and Premium Panel Exchange. Regional service terms can differ.
3years5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/viewsonic-xg2431-reviewRead 10 October 2026US review spec table: 3 years. The maker page says the warranty differs from market to market.
Dead pixel policy
Not available
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