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Dell Alienware AW2725DF vs MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED

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  • 30 known for one only
  • 45 the same
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Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. Power use HDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 27.6WB: 32WDell is 4.4 W lower.

Refresh rate per resolution

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

3840 × 2160
A60Hz
BNot listed
2560 × 1440Native for both
A360Hz
B360Hz

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
A6.7kg
B8.3kg
Box weight
A9.97kg
B10.9kg

All 172 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

ADell Alienware AW2725DF
BMSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED

General

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Series
Alienware1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026Product Line.
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Model numbers
AW2725DF1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026Exact Product Model. Regional ordering codes not variants.
Not available
GTIN / EAN
Not available
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Announced
8 January 20244Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/alienware-doubles-qd-oled-family-with-two-worlds-first-gaming-monitors-302029006.htmlRead 5 October 2026Dell CES launch announcement.
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Status
Available1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026Current U.S. Add to Cart listing.
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Predecessor
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Successor
Not available
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Launch price (US)
$899.994Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/alienware-doubles-qd-oled-family-with-two-worlds-first-gaming-monitors-302029006.htmlRead 5 October 2026Target Pricing exact AW2725DF U.S. launch starting price, excluding tax.
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
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Markets
US1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026Current U.S. maker sales listing.
Not available
Colours
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Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026Product Type and Application/Usage.
Gaming1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026

Display

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Screen size
26.7in(67.8 cm)1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026Viewable Screen Size. Advertised 27-inch class.
26.5in(67.3 cm)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Viewable screen diagonal
26.7in(67.8 cm)2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 exact diagonal.
Not available
Native resolution
2560 × 1440px2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16 connectivity explicit supported maximum, not inferred from preset timing tables.
2560 × 1440px1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Aspect ratio
16:92Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15.
16:91Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Pixel density
110ppi
110.8ppi
Pixel pitch
Not available
Not available
Active display area
Width590.42Height333.72mm(23.2 × 13.1 in)2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 literal active area 590.42 x 333.72 mm. Published pitch 0.2292 mm disagrees beyond printed precision with declared 1440p resolution and this active area. Pitch omitted because pixel raster versus physical area scope is unresolved.
Width590.42Height333.72mm(23.2 × 13.1 in)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Maker published H x V display area. It conflicts with resolution multiplied by the published pixel pitch. The reason is not stated. Pixel pitch is omitted rather than explaining the discrepancy by inference.
Curved
No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026Exact selected Flat Screen and technical Flat Panel.
No1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Semi-glossy8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026General/Office Use exact QD-OLED coating description.
Semi-glossy6Reviewkitguru.net/peripherals/dominic-moass/msi-mpg-271qrx-review-1440p-360hz-qd-oled/all/1Read 5 October 2026Conclusion explicitly semi-gloss coating.
Anti-reflection coating
Anti-reflection2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 faceplate coating.
Anti-Reflection1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Touchscreen
Not available
Not available

Panel

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Panel type
QD-OLED2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 panel technology.
QD-OLED1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Panel type (as published)
Quantum Dot OLED1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026Panel Technology.
QD-OLED1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Backlight
None (self-emissive)2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p9 QD-OLED definition and p15 OLED luminous substance.
None (self-emissive)3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLEDRead 5 October 2026
Local dimming
Not available
Not available
Dimming zones
Not available
Not available
Panel maker
Samsung Display8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Introduction and Key Specs exact tested model.
Samsung Display6Reviewkitguru.net/peripherals/dominic-moass/msi-mpg-271qrx-review-1440p-360hz-qd-oled/all/1Read 5 October 2026Introduction explicitly third-generation Samsung QD-OLED.
Panel part number
Not available
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Panel generation
3rd generation8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Key Specs exact model.
3rd Gen QD-OLED3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLEDRead 5 October 2026Maker heading explicitly 3rd Gen QD-OLED Panel. This is panel generation, not monitor-brand generation.
Subpixel layout
Triangular RGB8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Sub-pixel Layout microscopy.
Not available
Colour depth
Not available
10bits1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Published 10 bits and 1.07 B. Implementation is not inferred from the accepted input depth.
Colour depth method
Not available
Not available
Displayable colours
1.07 billion2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 published color-depth count. Native panel bit depth/FRC not inferred.
1.07 billion1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
sRGB coverage
Not available
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
99.3%2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 typical CIE1976.
99%3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLEDRead 5 October 2026The most Vivid Display explicitly states 99 percent DCI-P3 coverage. Matching manual p 22 footnote CIE 1976. sRGB 138% is volume and omitted.
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
Not available
NTSC coverage
Not available
Not available
Factory calibrated
Yes2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p8 factory calibration report and p15 preset calibration accuracy.
Yes3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLEDRead 5 October 2026
Claimed Delta E
22Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 visual PDF table has average Delta E 2000 at most 2 for both sRGB and DCI-P3 presets. Text extraction drops the inequality equality bar.
23Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLEDRead 5 October 2026QD Premium Color factory pre-calibration claim Delta E <=2. Mean/maximum and reference colour space are unstated.
Paper calibration report in box
Yes2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p8 physical Package contents includes Factory calibration report, pictured with documents. Some package components can vary by country.
Not available
Hardware calibration support
No8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Calibration section explicitly no hardware calibration.
Not available
Static contrast ratio
1,500,000:12Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 SDR and HDR contrast ratio. Current page labels its number dynamic, manual priority.
1,500,000:11Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Brightness (typical, SDR)
250nits2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 typical SDR full white pattern.
250nits1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR)
1,000nits2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 typical HDR peak. Window size unstated.
1,000nits2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Specifications p 22 Peak HDR 1000 nits. Test window and mode are not stated.
HDR peak test window
Not available
Not available
Full-screen brightness
250nits2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 SDR full white pattern. Not HDR full-screen.
Not available
HDR formats
HDR108Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Console Gaming HDR10 support. No Dolby Vision/HLG inferred.
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HDR certification
DisplayHDR True Black 4002Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 HDR support.
DisplayHDR True Black 4001Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Viewing angle (horizontal)
178°2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 typical horizontal.
178°1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Viewing angle (vertical)
178°2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 typical vertical.
178°1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and port
ADell Alienware AW2725DF
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 1.4
3840 × 216060HzNot available
2560 × 1440Native144Hz360HzDSC
Source2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp16-17 explicit per-input accepted maximum, DP DSC enabled. Exact timing 359.98/143.97 rounds to nominal 360/144 as maker itself labels. HDMI is TMDS, not FRL. Depth/chroma not tied to maxima. Lower-resolution preset timings pp18-19 are not proven maxima and omitted.8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Console Gaming explicit accepted maximum virtual 4K60 via HDMI with Console Mode on. No 4K120 support. Input is downscaled to native 1440p. Bit depth/chroma not specified. 1080p120 console timing is not established as monitor-wide maximum and omitted.
BMSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 1.4aUSB-C
2560 × 1440Native360Hz360Hz360Hz
Source1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Specification Note explicitly states DisplayPort, HDMI 2.1 and Type-C DP Alt up to native 360 Hz. These are accepted maxima, not preset timing rows. Bit depth, chroma and DSC state are unstated and omitted.
Max refresh rate
360Hz
360Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
360Hz
360Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
360Hz
360Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
144Hz
360Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
360Hz
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
Not available
Native refresh rate
360Hz2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16 explicit native DisplayPort maximum.
360Hz1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Non-overclocked 360 Hz refresh rate. No dedicated dual-resolution faster mode is stated.
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 Pro, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, HDMI VRR2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p9 FreeSync Premium Pro and VESA AdaptiveSync Display, p19 certifications DisplayPort only. p16 explicit HDMI VRR.
FreeSync Premium Pro1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
VRR range per port
ADell Alienware AW2725DF
InputMin (Hz)Max (Hz)
DisplayPort48360
HDMI48144
Source8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Gaming explicit per-input VRR range table. Manual vertical scan ranges alone not interpreted as VRR.
BMSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
Not available
Low framerate compensation
Not available
Not available
Response time (maker GtG claim)
0.03ms2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 gray-to-gray. Maker launch footnote specifies minimum, not mean.
0.03ms1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
Not available
Overdrive settings
Not available
Not available
Motion blur reduction
Not available
Not available
Blur-reduction technology
Not available
Not available
Blur reduction works with VRR
Not available
Not available
Flicker-free (claimed)
Yes2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10 product features.
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026TUV p 31 maker claim within test standard, distinct from actual VRR luminance fluctuation.
Black frame insertion
Not available
Not available

Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
0.71ms8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Lag section total display lag at 360 Hz, includes pixel-response component. Estimated processing 0.59 not substituted. Firmware caveat as response note.
1.42ms6Reviewkitguru.net/peripherals/dominic-moass/msi-mpg-271qrx-review-1440p-360hz-qd-oled/all/1Read 5 October 2026Input latency section average On Display lag 1.42 ms at native 360 Hz, OSRTT, FW.010. This is display lag, not processing-only. Input cable unstated.
Input lag at 60 Hz
5.83ms8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Lag section total display lag at 60 Hz. Firmware caveat as response note.
Not available
Average response time (measured)
0.49ms8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Response Times average G2G across tested transitions, consistent 360/240/120/60 Hz/VRR. Improved oscilloscope method, no overdrive control. Article calls firmware M2B102, apparently inconsistent with exact-model M3B-series firmware, so retain literal source caveat rather than silently correcting.
Not available
Overshoot (measured)
Not available
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
Not available
SDR brightness (measured)
268nits8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Brightness/Contrast Standard preset at 100% brightness, SDR uniform without ABL. Approximate 268 is the source-reported measured peak. Firmware caveat as response note.
254.9nits6Reviewkitguru.net/peripherals/dominic-moass/msi-mpg-271qrx-review-1440p-360hz-qd-oled/all/1Read 5 October 2026Default settings full-screen white, User mode brightness 100%, FW.010, X-Rite i1 Display Pro Plus/Calman Ultimate. Eco default changed to User for full brightness.
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
4.886Reviewkitguru.net/peripherals/dominic-moass/msi-mpg-271qrx-review-1440p-360hz-qd-oled/all/1Read 5 October 2026Default settings Colour Accuracy against sRGB average Delta E 2000=4.88 before calibration, FW.010, X-Rite i1 Display Pro Plus/Calman Ultimate. Wide native gamut oversaturates sRGB. Separate emulation 1.22 and post-calibration 0.59 are not substituted.
Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
Not available
Reflections (measured)
Not available
Not available

Connectivity

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Video inputs
ADell Alienware AW2725DF
TypeVersionCountMax bandwidth (Gbps)DSCHDCP
DisplayPort1.42Not availableYes1.4, 2.3
HDMI2.1118Not available1.4, 2.3
Source2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp16-17 complete inventory. HDMI 2.1 as published is TMDS-only, 144 Hz at native QHD. DP maximum requires DSC. USB-C included video cable ends at DP socket, not a USB-C video input.8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Console Gaming explicitly reports 18 Gbps HDMI TMDS bandwidth. Published HDMI 2.1 version lacks FRL, not inferred 48 Gbps.
BMSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
TypeVersionCountMax bandwidth (Gbps)
DisplayPort1.4a1Not available
HDMI2.1248
USB-CNot available1Not available
Source1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 20263Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLEDRead 5 October 2026Maker introduction and Console Mode expressly state HDMI 2.1 with full 48 Gbps bandwidth. This is port capability, not a bit-depth or compression condition for every stored mode.
HDMI ports
1
2
DisplayPort ports
2
1
Highest HDMI version
2.1
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
1.4
1.4a
HDMI features
VRR2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16 explicit HDMI VRR. No ALLM/eARC/FRL inferred from HDMI2.1 label.
ALLM, VRR, CEC3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLEDRead 5 October 2026Console Mode names ALLM and VRR. Shared manual p 8 and OSD CEC section establish CEC. Console 120 Hz is not PC maximum.
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
No8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Design/Features USB-C is data and BC1.2 charging only.
Yes1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
USB-C power delivered
Not available
90W1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Thunderbolt
Not available
Not available
USB upstream ports
ADell Alienware AW2725DF
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.2 Gen 11
Source2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16 one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-B upstream.
BMSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B2.01
USB-CNot available1
Source2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Overview p 9 names USB 2.0 Type-B host upstream. KVM menu p 13 establishes the Type-C host path. Type-C data revision is unstated and omitted.
USB downstream hub ports
ADell Alienware AW2725DF
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.2 Gen 13
USB-C3.2 Gen 11
Source2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16 rear 2 Type-A plus quick-access 1 Type-A and 1 Type-C, all 5 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1. BC1.2 charging has no proved wattage.
BMSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A2.02
Source2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Overview p 9 USB 2.0 Type-A peripheral ports, activated by Type-B upstream.
KVM switch
No8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026Design/Features explicitly absent.
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Daisy chain (MST)
Not available
Not available
Ethernet
No2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp13-16 complete physical connector inventory, no matching connector. Not an incomplete retailer summary.
No2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exhaustive physical I/O p 7-9, 22 contains no Ethernet connector.
3.5 mm headphone output
No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026Audio Line Out: No. Complete manual connector inventory also has no audio connector.
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
3.5 mm microphone input
No2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp13-16 complete physical connector inventory, no matching connector. Not an incomplete retailer summary.
No2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exhaustive I/O p 7-9, 22 has a headphone output and no microphone input.
Optical out
No2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp13-16 complete physical connector inventory, no matching connector. Not an incomplete retailer summary.
No2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exhaustive physical I/O p 7-9, 22 contains no optical connector.
Picture in picture
Yes2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p9 product features and pp59-61 controls.
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Shared exact-model user manual p 17 expressly supports PIP. Current global datasheet lists PIP/PBP as N/A. The detailed manual takes precedence.
Picture by picture
Yes2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p9 product features and pp59-61 controls.
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Shared exact-model user manual p 17 expressly supports PBP. Current global datasheet lists PIP/PBP as N/A. The detailed manual takes precedence.

Smart features

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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/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026Audio / Speakers: No.
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Number of speakers
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Speaker power per channel
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Webcam
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Microphone
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Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustment
110mm2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16.
110mm1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Tilt
Forward5°Backward21°2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16.
Forward5°Backward20°1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Swivel
Left20°Right20°2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16.
Left30°Right30°1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Pivot
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16 both directions 90 degrees.
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Removable stand
Yes2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p9 removable stand and pp39-40 procedure.
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VESA mount
100 x 1002Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p12 mount holes.
100 x 1001Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
VESA adapter needed
No2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p41 direct standard 100x100 bracket screwed into monitor holes.
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Security lock slot
Yes2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p14 security-lock slot explicitly Kensington.
Yes1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Software2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p14 joystick, pp79-86 AWCC Game/Display/PIP settings.
Joystick, Buttons, Software2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Navi Key p 11 and macro-key assignment. Power-only button is not counted as a menu control.3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLEDRead 5 October 2026Gaming Intelligence section allows monitor menu settings to be changed with keyboard and mouse in the desktop application.
Desktop software
Dell Display Manager and Alienware Command Center (AWCC)2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16 compatibility and AWCC.
MSI Gaming Intelligence3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLEDRead 5 October 2026
User firmware updates
Yes9Maker product pagedell.com/support/home/en-uk/drivers/driversdetailsRead 5 October 2026Exact AW2725DF maker firmware page, file Alienware_AW2725DF_FWUpdate_M3B105_Windows.exe. Download not executed. Firmware March 2026 adds HDR Peak 1000 Bright mode, not a launch hardware change.
Yes3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLEDRead 5 October 2026FW UPDATE section says monitor firmware can be updated by connecting USB from PC.
Ambient light sensor
No8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026General/Office Features explicitly absent.
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Presence sensor
No8Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw2725dfRead 5 October 2026General/Office Features explicitly no human motion sensor. Not inferred from EPREL alone.
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RGB lighting
Yes2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp53-56 three-zone AlienFX colors/RGB-code table.
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Settings p 18 has RGB LED ON/OFF and Mystic Light controls.
Gaming menu features
Timer, Frame Rate, Display Alignment, Dark Stabilizer, Console Mode, AlienVision2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp47-49 named OSD functions.
Smart Crosshair, Optix Scope, Night Vision, AI Vision, Refresh Rate, Alarm Clock2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026

OLED care

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OLED care
Pixel Refresh, Panel Refresh2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp65-66 Panel Maintenance. January manual thresholds not stored since later firmware can change behavior.
Pixel Shift, Panel Protect, Static Screen Detection, Multi Logo Detection, Taskbar Detection, Boundary Detection2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026OSD pp 19-21. Current maker page extends periodic refresh reminders to 24 h with updated firmware. This list names care functions rather than fixed firmware timing.
Burn-in covered by warranty
Yes1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. Additional Warranty Information explicitly includes OLED burn-in.
Yes1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Global model specification explicitly includes panel burn-in in its three-year warranty. Regional legal terms may vary.
Burn-in warranty length
3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026Three-year Advanced Exchange and Premium Panel Exchange, including OLED burn-in.
3years1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026

Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with stand
Width609.11Height (lowest)406.2Height (highest)516.2Depth243.69mm(24 × 16 to 20.3 × 9.6 in)2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p21 stand compressed/extended heights.
Width610Depth242mm(24 × 9.5 in)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Published stand height is unlabelled, so no minimum or maximum height is assigned.
Dimensions without stand
Width609.11Height359Depth67.6mm(24 × 14.1 × 2.7 in)2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p21 body dimensions.
Width610Height356Depth69mm(24 × 14 × 2.7 in)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Stand footprint
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Weight with stand
6.7kg(14.8 lb)2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p21 A00 manual 6.70 kg includes stand assembly and cables. Current maker page lists 6.30 kg. Manual prioritized with its explicit cable-included scope, no silent substitution.
8.3kg(18.3 lb)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Published net weight, corroborated shared manual p 23. Without-stand weight is not inferred.
Weight without stand
4.3kg(9.5 lb)2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p22 without stand and cables for VESA consideration.
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Box dimensions
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Width810Height500Depth185mm(31.9 × 19.7 × 7.3 in)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Carton Dimension W x D x H: WW carton 810 x 185 x 500 mm. Separate outer carton 828 x 200 x 525 mm is omitted. Values retain the stated WW carton scope and axis order.
Box weight
9.97kg(22 lb)2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p21 Weight with packaging.
10.9kg(24 lb)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026

Power

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Power supply
Internal6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1833147_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 24.
Internal4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1879897Read 5 October 2026
Adapter rating
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Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p20 frequency tolerance ±3 Hz.
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Specifications p 22: 100-240 Vac 50/60 Hz. Input current is not consumption or adapter output.
Power use (typical)
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Power use (max)
130W2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p20 maximum brightness/contrast and all USB ports maximum load.
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Power use SDR (EU label)
27.6W6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1833147_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 4 EU On mode SDR, not generic typical power.
25.4W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1879897Read 5 October 2026Current published exact-model on-mode SDR demand. Separate from unlabelled typical/max consumption.
Power use HDR (EU label)
27.6W6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1833147_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 6 EU On mode HDR.
32W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1879897Read 5 October 2026Current published exact-model on-mode HDR demand.
Standby power
0.5W2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p20 EU 2019/2021 and 2019/2013 standby.
0.5W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1879897Read 5 October 2026Registry 0.5 W, maker manual p 22 states <0.5 W.
Off-mode power
0.3W2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p20 EU 2019/2021 and 2019/2013 off.
0.3W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1879897Read 5 October 2026Registry 0.3 W, maker manual p 22 states <0.3 W.
EU energy class SDR
G6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1833147_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 3.
F4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1879897Read 5 October 2026
EU energy class HDR
G6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1833147_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 5.
G4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1879897Read 5 October 2026
Energy per 1000 h SDR
28kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_1833147.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed label SDR 28 kWh/1000h, not computed from 27.6 W. Exact model verified visually.
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Energy per 1000 h HDR
28kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_1833147.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed label HDR 28 kWh/1000h, exact model verified visually.
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Certifications

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VESA ClearMR
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13,0003Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLEDRead 5 October 2026
VESA AdaptiveSync Display
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TÜV certifications
Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10 exact certification wording.
Low Blue Light, Flicker Free2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Named Low Blue Light and Flicker Free certifications p 31.
Low blue light
Hardware2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10 TÜV Rheinland Hardware Solution, factory reset/default, ComfortView Plus. Earlier TFT review says no selectable blue-light modes, a different meaning.
Hardware3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLEDRead 5 October 2026Blue Light Reduction explicitly names hardware solution built into panel layer, always on. Separate selectable yellow filter exists.
ENERGY STAR
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TCO Certified
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EPEAT
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Colour certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box

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In the box
Display, Stand riser, Stand base, I/O cover, Power cable (varies by country), DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m), USB-C to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1 m), USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable (1.80 m), Microfiber cloth, Quick Start Guide, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information, Factory calibration report, Alienware Sticker2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp7-8 package contents. HDMI cable excluded, explicitly sold separately p14.
Monitor, Quick Start Guide, Stand, Stand Base with Screw(s), Screw(s) for Wall Mount Bracket(s), Power Cord2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Package Contents p 3. Optional HDMI cable is omitted. Contents may vary by country.
Cables included
ADell Alienware AW2725DF
TypeCount
Power cable1
DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m)1
USB-C to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1 m)1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable (1.80 m)1
Source2Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/a/7/3/2def61645154b5769dfef165728519d39ce2.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp7-8 pictured once each, current U.S. Package Contents explicitly 1 of each.
BMSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
Type
Power Cord
Source2Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG271QRX_321URX_QD-OLEDv1.1_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026p 3 establishes power cord inclusion without explicit numeric count. Optional HDMI is omitted.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. limited warranty.
3years1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Global exact-model specification states three years, including panel burn-in. This is the global published manufacturer policy. Regional legal terms may vary.
Dead pixel policy
Free panel replacement during the Limited Hardware Warranty if one bright pixel is found1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/monitor-gamer-alienware-27-qdoled-aw2725df/aw2725df/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. Premium Panel Exchange policy.
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