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Dell Alienware AW2725D vs ViewSonic VX2738-2K-OLED

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  • 38 known for one only
  • 26 the same
  • 63 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. ContrastA: 1,500,000:1B: 150,000:1Dell is 10 times higher.
  2. Power use (typical)Lower is betterA: 24.16WB: 62WDell is 37.84 W lower.
  3. Power use (max)Lower is betterA: 120WB: 63WViewSonic is 57 W lower.
  4. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 250nitsB: 200nitsDell is 50 nits higher.
  5. Refresh rateA: 280HzB: 240HzDell is 40 Hz higher.

Refresh rate per resolution

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

2560 × 1440Native for both
A280Hz
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
A6.35kg
B5.4kg
Weight without stand
A3.92kg
B2.94kg
Box weight
A9.09kg
B7.7kg

All 172 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

ADell Alienware AW2725D
BViewSonic VX2738-2K-OLED

General

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Series
Alienware1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-280hz-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d/aw2725d_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026
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Model numbers
AW2725D, AW2725Dt, CPVH41Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-280hz-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d/aw2725d_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026US manufacturer part CPVH4. Regulatory model AW2725Dt verified on exact manual title.
VX2738-2K-OLED, VS210721Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026SKU VX2738-2K-OLED. The user guide names regulatory model VS21072. The ViewSonic pages for VX2738-2K without OLED describe a different IPS monitor.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
7669070395042Maker spec sheet (PDF)viewsonic.com/us/xtento_pdf/pdfPrint/product/template_id/2/product_id/16872838Read 14 October 2026Datasheet: UPC 766907039504. This is the US code.
Announced
4 March 20254Press releasedell.com/en-us/blog/monitor-madness-alienware-announces-six-new-gaming-monitorsRead 5 October 2026Exact AW2725D and AW2525HM included in March 4 launch announcement. Approximate target prices are not stored as confirmed launch MSRP.
19 November 20254Press releaseviewsonic.com/us/blog/viewsonic-expands-its-gaming-line-up-with-two-new-27-inch-monitorsRead 14 October 2026Press release dated 19 November 2025. It lists availability in February and an estimated street price of 499.99 USD.
Status
Available1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-280hz-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d/aw2725d_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026
Available1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026US product page shows In stock at 449.99 USD on 14 October 2026.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
Not available
$449.995Press releaseviewsonic.com/us/blog/new-viewsonic-vx-line-of-27-inch-gaming-monitors-now-shippingRead 14 October 2026Press release of 25 February 2026: available now for an estimated street price of 449.99 USD. This is an estimated street price rather than a stated MSRP. The 19 November 2025 announcement estimated 499.99 USD and a CDW listing shows a 595.00 USD list price, so the figure is a doubt.
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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US1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Only the US shop lists this model. The ViewSonic EU, UK and global product pages return not found.
Colours
Dark Blue1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-280hz-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d/aw2725d_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026US Product Color: Dark Blue. Interstellar Indigo is the finish name in feature copy, not a second sold colour.
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Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-280hz-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d/aw2725d_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026
Gaming1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Sold in the gaming monitors range. The press release calls it a gaming monitor.

Display

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Screen size
26.7in(67.8 cm)1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-280hz-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d/aw2725d_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Maker advertised diagonal 26.7 inches, distinct from its rounded class size.
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Screen Size 27 inch.
Viewable screen diagonal
26.7in(67.8 cm)1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-280hz-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d/aw2725d_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026
26.7in(67.8 cm)1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Viewable Area 26.7 in. This agrees with the 590.42 x 333.72 mm active area in the user guide. The user guide table also says 27 inch real diagonal.
Native resolution
2560 × 1440px2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Resolution specifications table 6, pages 11-12.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Resolution specifications table 6, pages 11-12.
2560 × 1440px1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Aspect ratio
16:92Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
16:91Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Pixel density
110ppi
108.8ppi
Pixel pitch
0.2292mm7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original maker-authored user guide, Monitor specifications printed p10, explicitly equal horizontal and vertical 0.2292 mm pitch.
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Active display area
Width590.42Height333.72mm(23.2 × 13.1 in)7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Monitor specifications printed p10 explicitly gives 590.42 x 333.72 mm active area. No image-only dimensions are calculated.
Width590.42Height333.72mm(23.2 × 13.1 in)3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/VX2738-2K-OLED/VX2738-2K-OLED_UG_ENG.pdfRead 14 October 2026Appendix, Specifications, Display Area Active Size (H x V) 590.42 x 333.72 mm. The same appendix gives a pixel pitch of 229.2 microns, which does not fit this active area (590.42 mm / 2560 = 0.2306 mm) or the 26.7 inch viewable area, so no pixel pitch is stored.
Curved
No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-280hz-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d/aw2725d_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026
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Curvature radius
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Screen surface
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Anti-reflection coating
Anti-reflection2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Anti-Glare (Haze 25%), Hard Coating (2H)3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/VX2738-2K-OLED/VX2738-2K-OLED_UG_ENG.pdfRead 14 October 2026Appendix: Glass Surface Anti-Glare (Haze 25%), Hard Coating (2H). The product page says Anti-Reflection type, Hard-coating (2H), Haze N/A. The user guide is stored.
Touchscreen
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Panel

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Panel type
QD-OLED2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact AW2725D user guide technical panel type: Quantum Dot OLED.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact AW2725D user guide technical panel type: Quantum Dot OLED.
QD-OLED1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Panel Type QD-OLED Technology. The page says it uses a self-luminous blue OLED light source that excites a quantum dot layer.
Panel type (as published)
Quantum Dot OLED2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
QD-OLED Technology1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Backlight
None (self-emissive)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
None (self-emissive)1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Local dimming
Not available
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Dimming zones
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Panel maker
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Panel part number
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Panel generation
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Subpixel layout
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Colour depth
Not available
10bits1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Colors 1.07B and Color Space Support 10 bit true. Key features: true 10 bit color depth.
Colour depth method
Not available
Native1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications say 10 bit true. Tom's Hardware lists native 10-bit.6Reviewtomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/viewsonic-vx2738-2k-27-inch-oled-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table: Native Color Depth and Gamut 10-bit / DCI-P3+.
Displayable colours
1.07 billion2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
1.07 billion1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026
sRGB coverage
Not available
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DCI-P3 coverage
99.3%2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Monitor specifications table 5: DCI-P3 99.3% CIE 1976 typical.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Monitor specifications table 5: DCI-P3 99.3% CIE 1976 typical.
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Adobe RGB coverage
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Rec. 2020 coverage
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NTSC coverage
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Factory calibrated
Yes7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026More Information printed p43 Factory Color Report explicitly describes colour data calibrated at the factory production line. This is an on-screen report and does not establish a paper report in the package.
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Claimed Delta E
12Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Monitor specifications table 5: average Delta E <1 in sRGB. Separate DCI-P3 average <2 is not substituted.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Monitor specifications table 5: average Delta E <1 in sRGB. Separate DCI-P3 average <2 is not substituted.
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Paper calibration report in box
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Hardware calibration support
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Static contrast ratio
1,500,000:12Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Monitor specifications table 5 gives native panel contrast. Current AW2725D page labels same number dynamic, so manual takes precedence.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Monitor specifications table 5 gives native panel contrast. Current AW2725D page labels same number dynamic, so manual takes precedence.
150,000:11Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Static Contrast Ratio 150,000:1, as published by ViewSonic. Tom's Hardware could not measure black level or contrast.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
250nits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
200nits1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Brightness 200 cd/m2. The page does not state a window size. Tom's Hardware says the 200 nit rating tracks a full-field pattern with OLED APL off.
Brightness (maker minimum)
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Peak brightness (HDR)
1,000nits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Monitor specifications table 5: HDR peak 1000 at APL 3%. Mode and duration are not stated.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Monitor specifications table 5: HDR peak 1000 at APL 3%. Mode and duration are not stated.
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HDR peak test window
3%2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Monitor specifications table 5: 1000 cd/m² HDR peak at APL 3%. APL is the published stimulus condition, not an asserted 3% physical white window.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Monitor specifications table 5: 1000 cd/m² HDR peak at APL 3%. APL is the published stimulus condition, not an asserted 3% physical white window.
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Full-screen brightness
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HDR formats
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HDR101Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Key features: HDR10 support. No DisplayHDR certification is published.
HDR certification
DisplayHDR True Black 4002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
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Viewing angle (horizontal)
178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
178°1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Viewing angle (vertical)
178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
178°1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and port
ADell Alienware AW2725D
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 1.4
2560 × 1440Native280Hz10-bit280HzDSC
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Monitor specifications physical connectivity table expressly states supports up to native resolution at the stored maximum on each input. This is maximum text, not an inference from preset timing entries. Lower-resolution and virtual 4K maxima remain omitted. Bit depth/chroma/compression are omitted when not directly proved.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Monitor specifications physical connectivity table expressly states supports up to native resolution at the stored maximum on each input. This is maximum text, not an inference from preset timing entries. Lower-resolution and virtual 4K maxima remain omitted. Bit depth/chroma/compression are omitted when not directly proved.
BViewSonic VX2738-2K-OLED
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 1.4
2560 × 1440Native240Hz240Hz
Source1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Refresh Rate 240Hz, PC Resolution (max) 2560 x 1440 and Frequency Vertical HDMI 2.1 & DisplayPort = 48 ~ 240 Hz. The user guide timing list includes 2560 x 1440 at 240 Hz. The per-input maximum is read from the vertical frequency row. Bit depth, chroma and DSC use are not stated. The horizontal frequency limits in the same table (HDMI 255 kHz, DisplayPort 297 kHz) are too low for 2560 x 1440 at 240 Hz and look generic, so the vertical frequency figure is the only evidence per input. The DisplayPort version comes from Tom's Hardware.
Max refresh rate
280Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
280Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
280Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
280Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
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Max refresh rate at 10-bit
280Hz
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Native refresh rate
280Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
240Hz1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Refresh Rate 240Hz.
Overclocked refresh rate
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Dual mode
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No1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Only 240 Hz at 2560 x 1440 is published. The Esports Mode shrinks the viewable area to 24.5 inch and is not a resolution mode.
Minimum fixed refresh rate
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Adaptive sync technologies
FreeSync Premium Pro, G-SYNC Compatible, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, HDMI VRR2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product Features names AMD tier and G-SYNC Compatible / VESA AdaptiveSync Display certifications. Connectivity table separately states HDMI VRR.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Features names AMD tier and G-SYNC Compatible / VESA AdaptiveSync Display certifications. Connectivity table separately states HDMI VRR.
FreeSync Premium, G-SYNC Compatible1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page: NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium. The FreeSync Premium toggle is in the Setup menu of the user guide.
VRR range per port
Not available
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Low framerate compensation
Not available
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Response time (maker GtG claim)
0.03ms2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Monitor specifications table 5: maker grey-to-grey claim 0.03 ms.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Monitor specifications table 5: maker grey-to-grey claim 0.03 ms.
0.03ms1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Response Time (Typical GTG) 0.03ms.
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
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Overdrive settings
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Motion blur reduction
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Blur-reduction technology
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Blur reduction works with VRR
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Flicker-free (claimed)
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page: Flicker-Free technology and a Blue Light Filter.
Black frame insertion
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Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
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Input lag at 60 Hz
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Average response time (measured)
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Overshoot (measured)
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Contrast ratio (measured)
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SDR brightness (measured)
269nits8Measurementexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/monitors/alienware-aw2725d-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact AW2725D review records SDR peak white 269 cd/m2 with brightness control at maximum. Default brightness 75/100 measures 183 cd/m2 separately. Window size, colour preset for this white run, firmware, meter model and connection are not stated. HDR highlight results do not enter this SDR cell.
381nits7Measurementtomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/viewsonic-vx2738-2k-27-inch-oled-review/3Read 14 October 2026Page 3, uncalibrated at maximum backlight level: a 25% window measured 381 nits with OLED APL (variable brightness) on. With OLED APL off a full-field pattern tracks the 200 nit rating. Firmware, connection and the exact picture mode are not stated. The review is dated 17 June 2026.
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)
1.158Measurementexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/monitors/alienware-aw2725d-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact AW2725D default Standard preset before calibration, described as Display P3 target with sRGB-like gamma and 6500 K white point. Reviewer explicitly gives average Delta E 1.15 and measured white point 6263 K. Delta E formula, firmware, meter and connection are unstated. Creator sRGB average 1.29 is a separate preset, and other reviews use different methods.
4.498Measurementtomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/viewsonic-vx2738-2k-27-inch-oled-review/4Read 14 October 2026Page 4, Calman gamut test before calibration: 4.49 dE, improving to 1.44 dE after calibration. The Delta E formula and reference colour space are not stated. The monitor has no sRGB mode and its gamut is about 109% of DCI-P3 by volume. Grayscale started at 5.01 dE.
Gray uniformity (measured)
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Reflections (measured)
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Connectivity

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Video inputs
ADell Alienware AW2725D
TypeVersionCountDSCHDCP
DisplayPort1.41Yes1.4 and 2.3
HDMI2.12Not available1.4 and 2.3
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
BViewSonic VX2738-2K-OLED
TypeVersionCountDSC
HDMI2.12Not available
DisplayPort1.42Yes
Source1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: HDMI 2.1 In 2 and DisplayPort 2. The page does not give a DisplayPort version. Tom's Hardware gives DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC. HDCP versions and bandwidth are not published.6Reviewtomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/viewsonic-vx2738-2k-27-inch-oled-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table: 2x DisplayPort 1.4 w/DSC and 2x HDMI 2.1. The text says the DisplayPort inputs support Display Stream Compression. No USB ports.
HDMI ports
2
2
DisplayPort ports
1
2
Highest HDMI version
2.1
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
1.4
1.4
HDMI features
VRR2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Monitor specifications physical HDMI connectivity table explicitly includes VRR.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Monitor specifications physical HDMI connectivity table explicitly includes VRR.
Not available
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026AW2725D USB-C is explicitly data-only downstream, not a video input.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026AW2725D USB-C is explicitly data-only downstream, not a video input.
Not available
USB-C power delivered
15W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Data-only USB-C downstream charging up to 15 W. It is not video-capable laptop USB-C input.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Data-only USB-C downstream charging up to 15 W. It is not video-capable laptop USB-C input.
Not available
Thunderbolt
Not available
Not available
USB upstream ports
ADell Alienware AW2725D
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B5Gbps1
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20261 physical USB Type-B upstream, published as USB 5Gbps. A numbered USB revision is not inferred from speed alone.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Monitor specifications printed p10 and Product features printed p7 explicitly identifies Type-B USB 5Gbps upstream. Literal speed is retained without inventing a numbered revision.
BViewSonic VX2738-2K-OLED
Not available
USB downstream hub ports
ADell Alienware AW2725D
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A5Gbps1
USB-C5Gbps1
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026One USB 5Gbps Type-A and one USB-C 5Gbps peripheral downstream socket. USB-C is data-only with up to 15 W charging. A numbered USB revision is not inferred from speed.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Monitor specifications printed p10 explicitly identifies USB-A 5Gbps and USB-C 5Gbps downstream. Type-C is data only with up to 15 W charging. No Type-C video input is inferred.
BViewSonic VX2738-2K-OLED
Not available
KVM switch
Not available
Not available
Daisy chain (MST)
Not available
Not available
Ethernet
No7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Complete Bottom View and Connectivity inventories printed p9-p10 contain no Ethernet socket.
Not available
3.5 mm headphone output
No7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Complete Bottom View and Connectivity inventories printed p9-p10 contain HDMI, DP and USB connectors with no audio output socket. HDMI audio transport does not imply a 3.5 mm output.
Yes1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: 3.5mm Audio Out 1.
3.5 mm microphone input
No7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Complete Bottom View and Connectivity inventories printed p9-p10 contain no microphone input socket.
Not available
Optical out
No7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Complete Bottom View and Connectivity inventories printed p9-p10 contain no optical audio output.
Not available
Picture in picture
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Yes3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/VX2738-2K-OLED/VX2738-2K-OLED_UG_ENG.pdfRead 14 October 2026OSD tree, Setup Menu, Multi-Picture, 2P PIP with source, region, position and size options.
Picture by picture
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Yes3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/VX2738-2K-OLED/VX2738-2K-OLED_UG_ENG.pdfRead 14 October 2026OSD tree, Setup Menu, Multi-Picture, PBP Left-Right.

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

3 of 5 differ
Speakers
No6Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/monitors/alienware-aw2725d-reviewRead 5 October 2026Verdict explicitly states lack of built-in speakers. Unspecified-mode Delta E and impossible gamut-coverage values from the review are omitted.
Yes1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Internal Speakers 2W (x2).
Number of speakers
Not available
21Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Speaker power per channel
Not available
2W1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Webcam
Not available
Not available
Microphone
Not available
Not available

Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustment
110mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
130mm1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Height Adjust 130 mm / 5.1 in.
Tilt
Forward5°Backward21°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Forward5°Backward20°1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Tilt (Forward/Back) 5 degrees / 20 degrees.
Swivel
Left20°Right20°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Left45°Right45°1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Swivel -45 ~ 45.
Pivot
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Pivot (Right/Left) 90 degrees / 90 degrees.
Removable stand
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Yes3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/VX2738-2K-OLED/VX2738-2K-OLED_UG_ENG.pdfRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware: the stand snaps onto a 100 mm VESA mount and four fasteners are supplied for arm use. The user guide has a wall mount dimension of 100 x 100 mm.
VESA mount
100 x 1002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
100 x 1001Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: VESA Compatible 100 x 100 mm.
VESA adapter needed
Not available
Not available
Security lock slot
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Kensington Lock Slot 1.
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Software2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Using joystick and AlienFX/AWCC sections. Software provides monitor gaming controls rather than only desktop window layout.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Using joystick and AlienFX/AWCC sections. Software provides monitor gaming controls rather than only desktop window layout.
Joystick1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Physical Controls joystick key (up, right, down, left, center) and power.
Desktop software
Alienware Command Center (AWCC)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available
Not available
Ambient light sensor
Not available
Not available
Presence sensor
Not available
Not available
RGB lighting
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026AlienFX Lighting OSD section lists LED-zone 20 colours with RGB codes.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026AlienFX Lighting OSD section lists LED-zone 20 colours with RGB codes.
Not available
Gaming menu features
Timer, Frame Rate, Display Alignment, Dark Stabilizer2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Aim Point, Esports Mode (24.5-inch viewable screen), Black Stabilization, Game presets FPS, RTS and MOBA3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/VX2738-2K-OLED/VX2738-2K-OLED_UG_ENG.pdfRead 14 October 2026Joy Key hot key turns Aim Point on and off. The Game ViewMode has FPS, RTS and MOBA presets and a Black Stabilization slider. The press release names the Esports Mode that switches the viewable screen to 24.5 inch.

OLED care

3 of 3 differ
OLED care
Pixel Refresh, Panel Health indicator2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026OLED PANEL MAINTENANCE menu: Pixel Refresh after four cumulative hours plus OSD panel health indicator.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026OLED PANEL MAINTENANCE menu: Pixel Refresh after four cumulative hours plus OSD panel health indicator.
PXL Orbit (OLED Screen Movement), OLED Image Cleaning, Static Icon Detection, Static Screen Detection (automatic dimming)1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page: PXL Orbit moves pixels, Static Screen Detection dims the display when idle. The user guide Manual Image Adjust menu lists OLED Screen Movement, OLED Image Cleaning, OLED APL and Static Icon Detection. The page also mentions break reminder prompts.
Burn-in covered by warranty
Yes1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-280hz-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d/aw2725d_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026US maker Advanced Exchange service explicitly includes OLED burn-in.
Not available
Burn-in warranty length
3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-280hz-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d/aw2725d_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026US maker three-year coverage explicitly includes OLED burn-in.
Not available

Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with stand
Width609.51Height (lowest)406.41Height (highest)516.41Depth206mm(24 × 16 to 20.3 × 8.1 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Physical characteristics table 10 page 14 labels extended and compressed display height, distinct from stand-only height.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Physical characteristics table 10 page 14 labels extended and compressed display height, distinct from stand-only height.
Width611.11Height (lowest)401.1Height (highest)531.1Depth250mm(24.1 × 15.8 to 20.9 × 9.8 in)1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Physical 611.11 x 401.1~531.1 x 250.0 mm (W x H x D). The 130 mm height adjustment equals the span of 401.1 to 531.1 mm, so 401.1 is the lowest and 531.1 the highest stand position.
Dimensions without stand
Width609.51Height355.58Depth69.48mm(24 × 14 × 2.7 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Width611.11Height354.1Depth53.59mm(24.1 × 13.9 × 2.1 in)1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Physical Without Stand 611.11 x 354.1 x 53.59 mm.
Stand footprint
Width240Depth206mm(9.4 × 8.1 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Not available
Weight with stand
6.35kg(14 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Physical characteristics table 10: weight with stand assembly and cables.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Physical characteristics table 10: weight with stand assembly and cables.
5.4kg(11.9 lb)1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Net 5.4 kg.
Weight without stand
3.92kg(8.6 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Physical characteristics table 10: no stand and no cables.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Physical characteristics table 10: no stand and no cables.
2.94kg(6.5 lb)3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/VX2738-2K-OLED/VX2738-2K-OLED_UG_ENG.pdfRead 14 October 2026Appendix: Weight (without stand) 2.94 kg. The product page rounds to 2.9 kg.
Box dimensions
Not available
Not available
Box weight
9.09kg(20 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Physical characteristics table 10: weight with packaging.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Physical characteristics table 10: weight with packaging.
7.7kg(17 lb)1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Gross 7.7 kg. The published packaging size 549 x 508 x 158 mm is not stored because a 611 mm wide monitor cannot fit inside it.

Power

7 of 13 differ
Power supply
Internal5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2281221Read 5 October 2026
External adapter1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Power Supply External, Voltage DC 24V.
Adapter rating
Not available
Not available
Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/VX2738-2K-OLED/VX2738-2K-OLED_UG_ENG.pdfRead 14 October 2026Appendix: Input Voltage AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz (auto switch).
Power use (typical)
24.16W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Electrical specifications table 9: Pon measured with reference to Energy Star test method. Separate EU on-mode consumption is not stored as typical.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Electrical specifications table 9: Pon measured with reference to Energy Star test method. Separate EU on-mode consumption is not stored as typical.
62W1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Consumption (typical) 62w. The user guide gives 61 W typical without audio and 62 W with 100% audio, following EEI test conditions. Tom's Hardware measured 23.6 W at 200 nits, which is a different test.
Power use (max)
120W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Electrical specifications table 9: maximum brightness/contrast with maximum loading on all USB ports.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Electrical specifications table 9: maximum brightness/contrast with maximum loading on all USB ports.
63W1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Consumption (max) 63w.
Power use SDR (EU label)
25.3W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2281221Read 5 October 2026Current exact AW2725D record, EU SDR on-mode power watts. Native max 280 Hz is distinct from default 60 Hz EU test.
Not available
Power use HDR (EU label)
25.3W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2281221Read 5 October 2026
Not available
Standby power
0.5W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Electrical specifications table 9: EU 2019/2021 and EU 2019/2013 standby mode.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Electrical specifications table 9: EU 2019/2021 and EU 2019/2013 standby mode.
0.5W3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/VX2738-2K-OLED/VX2738-2K-OLED_UG_ENG.pdfRead 14 October 2026Appendix: Standby at most 0.5 W. The product page lists Stand-by 0.3 W.
Off-mode power
0.3W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Electrical specifications table 9: EU 2019/2021 and EU 2019/2013 off mode.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Electrical specifications table 9: EU 2019/2021 and EU 2019/2013 off mode.
0.3W3Owner's manualviewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/display/VX2738-2K-OLED/VX2738-2K-OLED_UG_ENG.pdfRead 14 October 2026Appendix: Off at most 0.3 W.
EU energy class SDR
F5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2281221Read 5 October 2026
Not available
EU energy class HDR
F5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2281221Read 5 October 2026
Not available
Energy per 1000 h SDR
Not available
Not available
Energy per 1000 h HDR
Not available
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Certifications

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VESA ClearMR
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Not available
VESA AdaptiveSync Display
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Not available
TÜV certifications
Not available
Not available
Low blue light
Hardware2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product Features: TÜV Rheinland hardware low-blue-light certification Category 3 at factory/default settings.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Features: TÜV Rheinland hardware low-blue-light certification Category 3 at factory/default settings.
Software1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page and user guide: a Blue Light Filter slider in the OSD.
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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cTUVus, FCC-B, ICES003, CEC, NRCan1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Regulations cTUVus, FCC-B, ICES003, CEC, NRCan.

In the box

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In the box
Monitor, Stand riser, Stand base, Power cable (varies by country or region), USB 5Gbps Type-A to Type-B cable (1.80 m), DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m), HDMI 2.1 FRL cable (1.80 m), QR Card, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information, Alienware Sticker, Microfiber Cloth2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Package contents page 6. Power cord differs by country.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Package contents page 6. Power cord differs by country.
VX2738-2K-OLED Display, Power Cable, AC/DC Adapter, DisplayPort Cable, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Package Contents. The user guide says included cables vary by country.
Cables included
ADell Alienware AW2725D
TypeCount
Power cable1
USB 5Gbps Type-A to Type-B cable (1.80 m)1
DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m)1
HDMI 2.1 FRL cable (1.80 m)1
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual27898846-alienware-27-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Package contents page 6 and US maker Cable Type Included explicitly list one of each cable.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/1/5/f/9/bfacc16e0d69f5f3bea181ec3faa41ef2a88.pdfRead 8 October 2026Package contents page 6 and US maker Cable Type Included explicitly list one of each cable.
BViewSonic VX2738-2K-OLED
Type
Power Cable
DisplayPort Cable
Source1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026Package Contents list a power cable and a DisplayPort cable. Counts are not stated.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-280hz-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d/aw2725d_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026US maker page. 3-year limited hardware and Advanced Exchange service.
3years1Maker product pageviewsonic.com/us/vx2738-2k-oled.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Dead pixel policy
Free panel replacement for one bright pixel during the limited hardware warranty1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-280hz-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725d/aw2725d_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026US Premium Panel Exchange: even one bright pixel allows panel replacement during the limited hardware warranty.
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