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Dell Alienware AW2725Q vs MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50

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  • 36 the same
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Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. Refresh rateA: 240HzB: 500HzMSI is 260 Hz higher.
  2. Power use SDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 39.4WB: 25WMSI is 14.4 W lower.
  3. Pixel densityA: 165ppiB: 110.8ppiDell is 54.2 ppi higher.
  4. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 250nitsB: 300nitsMSI is 50 nits higher.

Refresh rate per resolution

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

3840 × 2160Native for A
A240Hz
BNot listed
2560 × 1440Native for B
ANot listed
B500Hz

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
A6.79kg
B8.4kg
Weight without stand
A4.3kg
B5.5kg
Box weight
A9.96kg
B12.9kg

All 172 fields

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ADell Alienware AW2725Q
BMSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50

General

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Series
Alienware1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026
MPG2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact English manual cover identifies MPG Series.
Model numbers
AW2725Q, 2MHGG, 210-BQWV1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026General Information: Manufacturer Part Number 2MHGG for current U.S. listing. Replaces unsupported previous 210-BRFR mapping. Marketing model AW2725Q is the name on the maker page and guide.5Spec databasegeizhals.de/dell-alienware-27-4k-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q-210-bqwv-a3474923.htmlRead 30 September 2026
MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50, 3CF42Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact cover identifies MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 (3CF4), revision V1.0 September 2025. 3CF4 is the hardware model code. Other MSI 271QRX and MAG 272QP models are excluded.
GTIN / EAN
53971849627495Spec databasegeizhals.de/dell-alienware-27-4k-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q-210-bqwv-a3474923.htmlRead 30 September 2026GTIN 5397184962749 for MPN 210-BQWV
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Announced
6 January 20254Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/dell-alienware-aw2725q-announced-with-a-27-4k-240hz-qd-oled-panelRead 30 September 2026Article date, CES announcement
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Status
Available1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026Add to cart at $899.99 on 2026-09-28
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Predecessor
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Successor
Not available
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Launch price (US)
$899.996Press releasedell.com/en-us/blog/monitor-madness-alienware-announces-six-new-gaming-monitorsRead 30 September 2026March 4, 2025 availability and pricing table: AW2725Q available March 4 in North America, $899.99.
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
US, EU1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 20263EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2219070Read 30 September 2026
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Colours
Interstellar Indigo4Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/dell-alienware-aw2725q-announced-with-a-27-4k-240hz-qd-oled-panelRead 30 September 2026AW30 design in Interstellar Indigo colorway. The Dell spec table says Dark Blue
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Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026
Gaming1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/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/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026
26.5in(67.3 cm)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Viewable screen diagonal
26.7in(67.8 cm)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Viewable image dimensions / Diagonal. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
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Native resolution
3840 × 2160px2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications continuation p13, Table 5. Resolution specifications, maximum preset resolution 3840×2160 at 240 Hz for DP and HDMI, DSC enabled.
2560 × 1440px1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Aspect ratio
16:92Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Aspect ratio. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
16:91Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Pixel density
165ppi
110.8ppi
Pixel pitch
0.153mm2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Pixel pitch / Horizontal and Vertical. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
Not available
Active display area
Width589.97Height332.93mm(23.2 × 13.1 in)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Active area / Horizontal and Vertical. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
Width590.42Height333.72mm(23.2 × 13.1 in)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Published maker display area conflicts with native resolution multiplied by published 0.2292 mm pitch. The cause is unstated, so pixel pitch is omitted.8Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026Published area conflicts with resolution multiplied by published pitch. No explanation is stated, so pitch is omitted.
Curved
No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026Technical information: Display Screen Type Flat Panel.
No1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy10Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw2725qRead 30 September 2026Public comparison with Samsung G81SF explicitly distinguishes Dell glossy coating from Samsung matte.
Semi-glossy6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026
Anti-reflection coating
Anti-reflection1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026
Anti-Reflection1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Touchscreen
Not available
Not available

Panel

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Panel type
QD-OLED2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Panel technology. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
QD-OLED1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Panel type (as published)
Quantum Dot OLED1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026
QD-OLED1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Backlight
None (self-emissive)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Panel technology: Quantum Dots-Organic Light-Emitting Diode. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
None (self-emissive)6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026
Local dimming
Not available
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Dimming zones
Not available
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Panel maker
Samsung11Reviewpcworld.com/article/2640120/alienware-aw2725q-monitor-review.htmlRead 30 September 2026SDR image quality section explicitly says panel from Samsung. The source does not specify the legal subsidiary name.
Samsung Display6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact-model HDR discussion expressly Samsung QD-OLED. Panel generation from secondary launch is left unmerged with maker absent generation claim.
Panel part number
Not available
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Panel generation
Not available
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Subpixel layout
Triangular RGB12Reviewtechradar.com/computing/monitors/alienware-aw2725q-qd-oled-reviewRead 30 September 2026Image quality section describes non-standard triangular pixel substructure. QD-OLED colour subpixels are RGB.
Triangular RGB6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026The exact MPG 271QR paragraph explicitly states triangular RGB layout, with more square individual emitter shapes. The embedded microphoto filename and alt text identify MAG 272QP, so that reused illustration is not claimed as microscopy of this exact MPG sample.
Colour depth
10bits4Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/dell-alienware-aw2725q-announced-with-a-27-4k-240hz-qd-oled-panelRead 30 September 2026
10bits1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Colour depth method
Native20Reviewtomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/alienware-aw2725q-4k-240-hz-oled-gaming-monitor-review-serious-value-and-high-performanceRead 8 October 2026The exact AW2725Q specification table expressly labels Native Color Depth and Gamut as 10-bit. This identifies native panel implementation rather than only an accepted 10-bit input signal.
Native6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact Specs expressly true 10-bit. Panel implementation does not prove all modes accept 10-bit.
Displayable colours
1.07 billion2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Color depth. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
1.07 billion1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
sRGB coverage
Not available
100%10Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/specSheet/th/monitor/MPG%20271QR%20QD-OLED%20X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026Maker exact-model Thai specification dated August 16, 2026, SKU 9S6-3CF49T-012. CIE1976 area percentage/overlap 138% / 100%. The overlap 100 is coverage. Marketing 138% volume is not stored as coverage. Claim, not reviewer measurement.
DCI-P3 coverage
99%1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 202699% DCI-P3 (CIE 1976)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026DCI-P3 99% (CIE 1976) (typical)
99%3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50Read 5 October 2026Maker certification paragraph expressly 99% DCI-P3 coverage. sRGB 138% volume is not stored as coverage.
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
98%10Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/specSheet/th/monitor/MPG%20271QR%20QD-OLED%20X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026Same exact maker CIE1976 area percentage/overlap 119% / 98%. Stored overlap 98. CIE1931 separately 109% / 95% is not mixed. Claim, not measured 98.2 from the review.
Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
80%10Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/specSheet/th/monitor/MPG%20271QR%20QD-OLED%20X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026Same exact maker CIE1976 area percentage/overlap 80% / 80%. CIE1931 separately 78% / 78%. Producer claim for the named regional SKU.
NTSC coverage
Not available
95%10Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/specSheet/th/monitor/MPG%20271QR%20QD-OLED%20X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026Same exact maker CIE1976 area percentage/overlap 121% / 95%. Stored overlap 95. CIE1931 separately 105% / 92% is not mixed.
Factory calibrated
Yes7Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Factory Color Report allows viewing colour data calibrated at the factory production line.
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Claimed Delta E
22Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Calibration accuracy (average, sRGB and DCI-P3, less than 2). Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
23Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50Read 5 October 2026Maker exact page QD Premium Color Delta E<=2. Statistic, reference space and formula are unstated. Supplied report and unboxing support calibration rather than guessing settings.
Paper calibration report in box
Not available
Yes1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Global accessories explicitly 1x Color Report. Own review unboxing confirms calibration report.8Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Hardware calibration support
Not available
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Static contrast ratio
Not available
1,500,000:11Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Brightness (typical, SDR)
250nits2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Brightness / typical. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
300nits1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR)
1,000nits2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Brightness / HDR peak at APL 3%. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
1,000nits1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Peak 1000 mode typical 1000 nits at 3% APL. True Black 500 typical 515 nits at 10% APL is a different mode and window.8Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
HDR peak test window
3%2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Brightness / HDR peak at APL 3%. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
3%8Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact maker brightness row ties the existing 1000-nit typical Peak 1000 mode claim to 3% APL. Separate True Black 500 typical 515 nits is at 10% APL.
Full-screen brightness
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HDR formats
HDR10, Dolby Vision2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 20264Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/dell-alienware-aw2725q-announced-with-a-27-4k-240hz-qd-oled-panelRead 30 September 2026HDR capabilities paragraph explicitly states both HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR formats. Manual Monitor specifications p12 confirms Dolby Vision, but does not separately name HDR10 in that table.
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HDR certification
DisplayHDR True Black 4002Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, HDR support / VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
DisplayHDR True Black 5001Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Viewing angle (horizontal)
178°2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Viewing angle / Horizontal. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
178°1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
Viewing angle (vertical)
178°2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Viewing angle / Vertical. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
178°1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and port
ADell Alienware AW2725Q
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 1.4
3840 × 2160Native240HzDSC240HzDSC
Source8Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Resolution specifications: native 4K 240 Hz maximum with DSC enabled on both HDMI and DP. Lower-resolution preset display modes do not establish independent accepted maxima.
BMSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 2.1a, 1.4USB-C
2560 × 1440Native500HzDSC500Hz10-bit500Hz
Source2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Current global specification Note expressly native 500 maxima per input. Manual p27 PC table splits HDMI DSC On 500 versus DSC Off rows, so HDMI 500 is DSC On. DP UHBR20 native 500 Hz 10-bit without DSC and DP 1.4 fallback with DSC are explicitly stated in exact review. USB-C 500 Hz DSC/bit/chroma conditions are not stated and omitted. No unproved lower-resolution maxima are assigned from preset tables.6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026Connectivity explicitly 1440p 500 Hz 10-bit with DP 2.1 UHBR20 and without DSC. DP 1.4 fallback requires DSC, as does HDMI 2.1. USB-C operating conditions remain unknown.
Max refresh rate
240Hz
500Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
240Hz
500Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
240Hz
500Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
240Hz
500Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
500Hz
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
500Hz
Native refresh rate
240Hz2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications continuation p13, Table 5. Resolution specifications, maximum preset resolution 3840×2160 at 240 Hz.
500Hz1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Dual mode
Not available
Not available
Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Adaptive sync technologies
VESA AdaptiveSync Display, HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro, G-SYNC Compatible2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 202616Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Product Features explicitly states VESA AdaptiveSync Display certification and NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible Certification, plus FreeSync Premium Pro. Connectivity/VRR section establishes HDMI VRR.
G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, Adaptive-Sync, HDMI VRR1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Current maker explicitly G-SYNC Compatible and FreeSync Premium Pro. Earlier FW.014 review reports absent AMD certification at testing. Current maker claim takes precedence. Adaptive-Sync and HDMI VRR come from manual pp16 and 27.8Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
VRR range per port
ADell Alienware AW2725Q
InputMin (Hz)Max (Hz)
DisplayPort48240
HDMI48240
Source5Spec databasegeizhals.de/dell-alienware-27-4k-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q-210-bqwv-a3474923.htmlRead 30 September 2026FreeSync Premium Pro 48-240Hz via DisplayPort and via HDMI, with LFC
BMSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50
Not available
Low framerate compensation
Yes2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Exact-model maker claim for FreeSync Premium Pro supplies the product tier. AMD official definition supplies its required LFC feature. Compatible GPU/mode conditions apply.17Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/faqs/DH3-013.htmlRead 30 September 2026Official tier definition explicitly includes LFC in FreeSync Premium Pro. Applies when a compatible AMD GPU and supported FreeSync mode are enabled. No all-input VRR-range claim is inferred.
Not available
Response time (maker GtG claim)
0.03ms2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Response time: 0.03 milliseconds gray to gray. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
0.03ms1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
Not available
Overdrive settings
Not available
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Motion blur reduction
Not available
Yes2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026p15 MPRT available only native 2560x1440 at 240/360/480/500 Hz. Half-rate game-frame targets are not input timing maxima.
Blur-reduction technology
Not available
MPRT2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Blur reduction works with VRR
Not available
No2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026MPRT p15 disables Adaptive-Sync. Timing p27 says HDMI VRR synchronizes with Adaptive-Sync. Exact own review expressly no BFI with VRR.6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026Own MPRT test expressly cannot operate together with VRR.
Flicker-free (claimed)
Yes2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Product features p7 explicitly states optimized eye comfort with a flicker-free screen and Flicker-Free technology.
Yes2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026p36 TUV maker claim within test standard. This is distinct from visible BFI or VRR luminance fluctuation.
Black frame insertion
Not available
Yes6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026Own Motion Blur Reduction expressly MPRT is BFI and cannot run with VRR. 500 Hz input produces 250 FPS game target, not a separate accepted 250 Hz maximum.

Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
Not available
1.46ms6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026Own OSRTT display latency 1.46 ms at 500 Hz. FW.014, calibrated and warmed up. Input/preset unstated. This is display latency rather than processing-only lag.
Input lag at 60 Hz
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11.48ms6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026Same own OSRTT FW.014 calibrated/warmed test 11.48 ms at 60 Hz. Input/preset unstated.
Average response time (measured)
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1.13ms6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026Own exact MPG 271QR FW.014 chart at 500 Hz publishes Average Initial Time 1.13 ms across 30 ordered transitions between RGB 0/51/102/153/204/255, RGB 5 tolerance. OSRTT, calibrated and warmed up. Chart Overdrive N/A, FPS Limit 1000 and V-Sync True. Input, resolution setting and OSRTT software version unstated. Chart abbreviates model as MPG271QX50 while article and asset explicitly identify 271QR. Separate complete 1.07 ms/perceived 1.19 ms and white-black-white 3.4 ms are not substituted. Review warns apparent overshoot/slower traces reflect instrument limits. The maker 0.03 ms is a stated minimum. This tested mean is a different statistic and endpoint.12Measurementdisplayninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MSI-MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50-Response-Time-500Hz.pngRead 8 October 2026Directly viewed own exact-model response matrix. Published Average Initial Time 1.13 ms, RGB 5 tolerance, 500 Hz, overdrive N/A, FPS limit 1000, V-Sync True. No mean is calculated from rounded cell values.13Owner's manualandymanic.github.io/OSRTTDocs/docs/getting-started/the-basicsRead 8 October 2026Tool maker defines six RGB levels spaced 51 as 30 transitions and Initial Response Time as the standard threshold measurement. Complete and perceived statistics have different endpoints. The exact chart supplies the selected RGB 5 tolerance.
Overshoot (measured)
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Contrast ratio (measured)
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SDR brightness (measured)
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298nits6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026Own maximum SDR 298 nits constant over APL. FW.014, Calibrite Display Pro HL. Input/preset/calibration state unstated.
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
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553nits6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact 271QR EOTF Boost 553 nits first real sunlight scene A Perfect Planet, FW.014. Other modes Peak 1000 measured 544/True Black 500 measured 481 are separate. Colorimeter Calibrite Display Pro HL. Input/calibration state unstated.
PWM flicker frequency (measured)
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VRR range (measured)
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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
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3.116Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026Own uncalibrated out-of-box User/Eco native-gamut average 3.11 against sRGB, FW.014, Calibrite Display Pro HL/DisplayCAL/HCFR. Formula unstated. sRGB emulation 0.91 and calibrated 0.32 are different conditions.
Gray uniformity (measured)
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Reflections (measured)
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Connectivity

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Video inputs
ADell Alienware AW2725Q
TypeVersionCountDSCHDCP
DisplayPort1.41Yes1.4, 2.3
HDMI2.12Yes1.4, 2.3
Source2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 20269Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications connectivity: DP 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 both support HDCP 1.4 and 2.3.
BMSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50
TypeVersionCountMax bandwidth (Gbps)DSCHDCP
HDMI2.1248Yes2.3
DisplayPort2.1a180Yes2.3
USB-CNot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Maker counts and versions. Main page supplies HDMI 48 Gbps and DP UHBR20 total 80 Gbps. Exact own review supplies DSC on HDMI and DP 1.4 fallback. USB-C DSC capability remains unproven rather than inferred from bandwidth.3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50Read 5 October 2026Console mode explicitly HDMI 2.1 full 48 Gbps. DP UHBR20 expressly 80 Gbps. Generic section 4K 240 capability is about interface bandwidth and not an accepted 4K mode on this native 1440p panel.6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact connectivity explicitly DP 1.4 fallback DSC and HDMI DSC. DSC capability is retained despite UHBR20 permitting native 500 Hz without compression.10Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/specSheet/th/monitor/MPG%20271QR%20QD-OLED%20X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact named regional maker sheet explicitly lists HDMI HDCP 2.3 and DisplayPort HDCP 2.3. Only these two previously missing version cells are added. Other HDCP versions and USB-C HDCP are not inferred.
HDMI ports
2
2
DisplayPort ports
1
1
Highest HDMI version
2.1
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
1.4
2.1a
HDMI features
ALLM, VRR, eARC, CEC2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026HDMI 1 eARC/ARC, HDMI CEC setting, HDMI 2.1 VRR4Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/dell-alienware-aw2725q-announced-with-a-27-4k-240hz-qd-oled-panelRead 30 September 2026
ALLM, VRR, CEC3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50Read 5 October 2026
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
No2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Bottom-view components p11, USB-C 5Gbps downstream port note: for data transmission only.
Yes1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
USB-C power delivered
15W1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026USB-C 5Gbps downstream port Power Delivery up to 15 W. This is a data-only charging socket, not a USB-C video input.
98W1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Manual p7 explicitly 20 V/4.9 A = 98 W, current maker page and main agree. Sheet feature text says 90 W while same sheet specifications and connection diagram say 98 W. Detailed manual electrical profile takes precedence.2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact electrical profile p7 states 20 V/4.9 A, up to 98 W. Other selectable PD profiles are 5 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, 12 V/3 A and 15 V/3 A. This detailed profile takes precedence over stale 90 W sheet feature text.8Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specifications and connection diagram explicitly state 98 W. Feature text on the same sheet says 90 W. Exact manual p7 electrical profile 20 V/4.9 A establishes 98 W and takes precedence.
Thunderbolt
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USB upstream ports
ADell Alienware AW2725Q
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B5Gbps1
Source2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Integrated devices / one USB 5Gbps Type-B upstream port. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
BMSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.2 Gen 11
USB-C2.01
Source2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026p7 explicitly USB 2.0 Type-C video host, p8 explicitly USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-B upstream. p15 KVM establishes both host paths. Speed of Type-C is distinct from 5 Gbps Type-B.
USB downstream hub ports
ADell Alienware AW2725Q
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A5Gbps3
USB-C5Gbps1
Source2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications p12, Table 5, Connectivity / three USB 5Gbps Type-A and one USB-C 5Gbps downstream. Read in the public paginated manufacturer-manual mirror.
BMSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.2 Gen 12
Source2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026p8 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A peripheral ports, count 2 corroborated p25 and maker inventory.
KVM switch
No13Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/monitors/alienware-aw2725q-gaming-monitor-reviewRead 30 September 2026Pros/cons and Great for Work section explicitly state no KVM switch.
Yes1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Daisy chain (MST)
Not available
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Ethernet
Not available
No2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exhaustive pp6-8, 25 I/O has no Ethernet connector.
3.5 mm headphone output
No2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Complete bottom-view connector descriptions pp10-11 and Connectivity list p12 contain HDMI eARC/ARC audio and USB, with no physical analog audio jack. This is an exhaustive connector inventory.
Yes2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026
3.5 mm microphone input
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No2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exhaustive pp6-8, 25 I/O has headphone output and no microphone input.
Optical out
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No2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exhaustive pp6-8, 25 I/O has no optical connector.
Picture in picture
Yes1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 20262Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026
Yes1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Picture by picture
Yes1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 20262Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026
Yes1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026

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
No11Reviewpcworld.com/article/2640120/alienware-aw2725q-monitor-review.htmlRead 30 September 2026Menu and features section explicitly states the AW2725Q does not include speakers.
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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 manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications continuation p13, Table 5. Adjustability / Height adjustable stand: 0 to 110 mm.
110mm1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Tilt
Forward5°Backward21°2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications continuation p13, Table 5. Adjustability / Tilt: -5° to 21°.
Forward5°Backward20°1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Swivel
Left20°Right20°2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications continuation p13, Table 5. Adjustability / Swivel: -20° to 20°.
Left30°Right30°1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Pivot
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications continuation p13, Table 5. Adjustability / Pivot: -90° to 90°.
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Removable stand
Yes2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Product features p7 explicitly names removable stand and 100 mm VESA mounting holes. Stand-removal procedure pp32-33.
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VESA mount
100 x 1002Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Product features p7: VESA 100 mm mounting holes. Wall-mount setup section supports 100×100 mm.
100 x 1001Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
VESA adapter needed
Not available
Not available
Security lock slot
Yes2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications continuation p13, Table 5. Security / Security-lock slot for Kensington locks.
Yes1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Software11Reviewpcworld.com/article/2640120/alienware-aw2725q-monitor-review.htmlRead 30 September 2026Menu and features: joystick navigation or Alienware Command Center utility can access most monitor settings.
Joystick, Buttons, Software2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Navi Key p11 and Macro Key p7. Exact own review confirms assignable G Key and all OSD changes through Gaming Intelligence. Power-only button is not counted.3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50Read 5 October 2026Maker PC and Android apps change brightness, contrast and other display settings.6Reviewdisplayninja.com/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact review says all OSD-related adjustments can be made with Gaming Intelligence.
Desktop software
Alienware Command Center (AWCC)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Monitor specifications continuation p13, Table 5. Alienware Command Center (AWCC): Yes.
MSI Gaming Intelligence and MSI Remote Display3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50Read 5 October 2026Maker expressly Gaming Intelligence PC and Remote Display Android app adjust monitor settings. These are software controls rather than physical IR remotes.
User firmware updates
Yes18Owner's manual4k-monitors.ru/upload/iblock/ff2/yrlfn0efmudxl3dfeb6tggq0si2ozxa9.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact guide p80 directs the user to refresh or update the monitor firmware. The separate Dell exact-model firmware updater confirms the capability.19Maker product pagedell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetailsRead 8 October 2026Exact AW2725Q ISP Firmware page provides Alienware_AW2725Q_FWUpdate_M2B102_Windows.exe and installation instructions. This establishes update support, not the currently installed firmware or the latest available release. The executable was not downloaded or run.
Yes3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50Read 5 October 2026Maker Firmware update section expressly user-updatable.
Ambient light sensor
Not available
Yes2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026AI Brightness p14 expressly internal light sensor adjusts brightness. AI Light Sensor separately uses RGB sensor to match colour temperature.
Presence sensor
Not available
Yes2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026AI Care Sensor p14 detects human approach/leave and attention. Monitor Mode and Windows System Mode have different control paths.
RGB lighting
Yes18Owner's manual4k-monitors.ru/upload/iblock/ff2/yrlfn0efmudxl3dfeb6tggq0si2ozxa9.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact AW2725Q January 2025 Rev. A00 guide p70 provides AlienFX lighting controls. Spectrum cycles red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, and a static color can be selected. These are decorative monitor lights.
Yes2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026General p23 expressly RGB LED, MSI Mystic Light and brightness controls.
Gaming menu features
Timer, Frame Rate, Display Alignment, Dark Stabilizer, Console Mode, AlienVision, Crosshair2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Product features p7 lists TIMER/FRAME RATE/DISPLAY ALIGNMENT. GAME menu pp39-44 names DARK STABILIZER/CONSOLE MODE/ALIENVISION/CROSSHAIR.
AI Crosshair, AI Vision, Optix Scope, Timer, Refresh Rate2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026

OLED care

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OLED care
Pixel Refresh, Anti-burn-in AI algorithm, Anti-burn-in graphite sheet1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 20262Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026OLED PANEL MAINTENANCE > PIXEL REFRESH
Pixel Shift, Panel Protect, Static Screen Detection, Multi Logo Detection, Taskbar Detection, Boundary Detection, V-Split Detection, Auto DIM Control, AI Care Sensor, Adaptive DIM2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Named functions pp14 and 21-22. Adaptive DIM is user-attention dimming, while Auto DIM Control detects static images. Reminder intervals depend on firmware and are not flattened into fixed fields.
Burn-in covered by warranty
Yes1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026
Yes3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50Read 5 October 2026Maker exact-model 3-year burn-in warranty. Regional service terms may vary.
Burn-in warranty length
3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026Burn-in backed by a 3-year warranty
3years3Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50Read 5 October 2026

Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with stand
Width609.51Height (lowest)406.01Height (highest)516.01Depth210mm(24 × 16 to 20.3 × 8.3 in)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Physical characteristics p17, Table 12. Dimensions (with stand), extended/compressed height, width and depth.
Width609.3Depth241.9mm(24 × 9.5 in)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Published 416.1 mm stand height is unlabelled. No minimum or maximum endpoint is assigned.8Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026Published 416.1 mm height is unlabelled as a stand-position endpoint and omitted.
Dimensions without stand
Width609.51Height355.97Depth72.63mm(24 × 14 × 2.9 in)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Physical characteristics p17, Table 12. Dimensions (without stand), height, width and depth.
Width609.3Height373.9Depth72.3mm(24 × 14.7 × 2.8 in)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Stand footprint
Width240Depth210mm(9.4 × 8.3 in)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Physical characteristics p17, Table 12. Stand dimensions / Base: 240×210 mm.
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Weight with stand
6.79kg(15 lb)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Physical characteristics p17, Table 12. Weight with stand assembly and cables: 6.79 kg.
8.4kg(18.5 lb)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Net 8.4 kg matches exact manual p26 assembled monitor. Bare weight is unstated and not inferred.8Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Weight without stand
4.3kg(9.5 lb)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Physical characteristics p17, Table 12. Weight without stand assembly, no cables: 4.30 kg.
5.5kg(12.1 lb)10Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/specSheet/th/monitor/MPG%20271QR%20QD-OLED%20X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact named regional SKU table explicitly Weight Without Stand 5.5 kg. Separate net 8.4 kg and gross 12.9 kg match existing maker figures. No regional package accessories or warranty are transferred.
Box dimensions
Not available
Width852Height505Depth165mm(33.5 × 19.9 × 6.5 in)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Published carton 852 x 165 x 505 mm W x D x H. A different outer-carton scope is not invented.8Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Box weight
9.96kg(22 lb)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Physical characteristics p17, Table 12. Weight with packaging: 9.96 kg.
12.9kg(28.4 lb)1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Power

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Power supply
Internal2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026AC power connector on the monitor3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2219070Read 30 September 2026
Internal1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2395382_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Canonical exact-model fiche explicitly internal power supply.
Adapter rating
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Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Electrical specifications p16, Table 11, Input voltage/frequency/current: 100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz ±3 Hz.
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 20268Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Power use (typical)
31.1W15Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.e-misija.si/pdf/AW2725Q.pdfRead 30 September 2026Page 2 Power Consumption explicitly labels 31.1 W Typical. It separately lists 39.4 W On mode and 190 W Max.
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Power use (max)
190W2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Electrical specifications p16, Table 11, 190 W maximum. Footnote 2 maximum brightness/contrast and maximum USB load.
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Power use SDR (EU label)
39.4W3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2219070Read 30 September 2026
25W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2395382Read 5 October 2026Published on-mode SDR 25 W. Manual Power On <250 W under Typical is an unscoped bound, so no typical or maximum draw is inferred.9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2395382_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Canonical fiche explicitly states the on-mode SDR power demand, matching the stored published API value.
Power use HDR (EU label)
39.4W3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2219070Read 30 September 2026
40W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2395382Read 5 October 2026Published on-mode HDR 40 W. USB load inclusion is unstated.9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2395382_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Canonical fiche explicitly states the on-mode HDR power demand, matching the stored published API value.
Standby power
0.5W2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 20263EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2219070Read 30 September 2026
0.5W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2395382Read 5 October 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2395382_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Canonical fiche explicitly states 0.5 W standby demand.
Off-mode power
0.3W2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 20263EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2219070Read 30 September 2026
0.3W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2395382Read 5 October 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2395382_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Canonical fiche explicitly states 0.3 W off-mode demand.
EU energy class SDR
G3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2219070Read 30 September 2026
F4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2395382Read 5 October 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2395382_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
EU energy class HDR
G3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2219070Read 30 September 2026
G4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2395382Read 5 October 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2395382_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Energy per 1000 h SDR
39kWh14EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2219070.svgRead 30 September 2026Published energy label SDR kWh/1000h value, read directly from label.
25kWh11EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2395382.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact model EU label explicitly prints 25 kWh/1000 h SDR. Read directly, not converted from watts.
Energy per 1000 h HDR
39kWh14EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2219070.svgRead 30 September 2026Published energy label HDR kWh/1000h value, read directly from label.
40kWh11EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2395382.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact model EU label explicitly prints 40 kWh/1000 h HDR. Read directly, not converted from watts.

Certifications

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VESA ClearMR
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21,0003Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50Read 5 October 2026
VESA AdaptiveSync Display
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TÜV certifications
Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)18Owner's manual4k-monitors.ru/upload/iblock/ff2/yrlfn0efmudxl3dfeb6tggq0si2ozxa9.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact guide p7 identifies TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light compliance with a hardware solution at factory reset or default settings. The separate generic flicker-free statement is not treated as another TÜV certification.
Low Blue Light, Flicker Free2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026p36 Low Blue Light and Flicker Free names.
Low blue light
Hardware2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Product features p7 explicitly states Low Blue Light panel compliant with TÜV Rheinland Hardware Solution at factory reset/default.
Software2Owner's manualdownload-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/monitor/MPG_271QR_QD-OLED_X50v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Mode p19 explicitly provides a selectable Low Blue Light filter that adjusts colour temperature to a yellow glow. Its separate sentence claims reduced blue light without OSD adjustment, but never identifies a panel-level hardware solution. That underlying mechanism remains unproven, so the documented software filter is stored.
ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026ENERGY STAR 8.0. Best Buy says No, the maker wins
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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, Power cable (varies by country or region), HDMI 2.1 FRL cable (1.80 m), DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m), USB Type-A to Type-B 5Gbps cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor, 1.80 m), Microfiber cloth, QR Card, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information, Alienware Sticker2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3685453/Alienware-Aw2725q.htmlRead 30 September 2026Package contents pp6-7, Table 1, Monitor and accessories inside the box. Region/optional-component qualifier retained.
Monitor, Stand, Stand Base with Screw(s), Quick Start Guide, Power Cord, HDMI Cable, DisplayPort Cable, USB Type-B to A Cable, VESA Wall Mount Screws, Fiber Cloth, Color Report1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Global sheet accessories plus manual p3 core monitor and stand inventory. Generic manual marks DP/HDMI optional by country. Global explicit bundle is retained with regional qualification.8Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original Accessories explicitly lists one HDMI 2.1 cable, DP 2.1a cable, C13 cord, quick guide, Type-B to A cable, fibre cloth, colour report and four VESA screws. Manual p3 supplies core monitor and stand contents. Regional cable variation remains qualified.
Cables included
ADell Alienware AW2725Q
TypeCount
Power cable1
HDMI 2.1 FRL cable (1.80 m)1
DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m)1
USB Type-A to Type-B 5Gbps cable (1.80 m)1
Source1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026
BMSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50
TypeCount
HDMI 2.11
DisplayPort 2.1a1
Power Cord (C13)1
USB Type-B to A1
Source1Maker product pagemsi.com/Monitor/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50/SpecificationRead 5 October 2026Global maker accessories explicitly count one of each cable. Manual p3 regional options qualify DP/HDMI.8Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/monitor/global/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50.pdfRead 8 October 2026The original Accessories list explicitly supplies numeric cable counts. Manual generic regional contents call DP/HDMI optional.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026US: 3 Years Limited Hardware and Advanced Exchange Service
3years5Maker product pageus-store.msi.com/Monitors/MPG-271QR-QD-OLED-X50Read 5 October 2026Exact US maker store 3-years limited warranty from purchase. Incorrect 360Hz/True Black 400 leftover bullets on same page are excluded in favour of detailed exact specifications.
Dead pixel policy
Free panel replacement for one bright pixel during the limited hardware warranty1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-4k-qdoled-gaming-monitor-aw2725q/aw2725q_monitor/-Read 30 September 2026Premium Panel Exchange description. Market: U.S.
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