Alienware AW3226Q / Dell UltraSharp U2725QE

Alienware AW3226Q: AW3226Q · Nova Black

Dell UltraSharp U2725QE: U2725QE · 27-inch

SpecificationAlienware AW3226QDell UltraSharp U2725QE
Release year20262025
Model / yearAW3226Q; 2026 Dell—
Screen31.5 inches; flat; 16:9 Dell—
PanelFour-stack RGB-stripe Tandem OLED Dell—
Resolution / refresh rate3840 × 2160; 165 Hz

Up to 165 refreshes per second. Dell lists both DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 inputs as reaching 165 Hz at 4K; USB-C does not accept video.

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Response time0.03 ms GtG

Pixel transition specification, not total input lag.

Dell		5 ms GtG (fast mode); 8 ms GtG

Pixel transition specification, not total input lag.

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Brightness250 nits typical; 1000 nits HDR peak at 3% APL Dell450 nits typical; 600 nits peak; HDR 600 Dell
Colour1.07 billion; 99% DCI-P3 (CIE 1976) Dell1.07 billion colours; 100% sRGB and Rec.709; 99% DCI-P3 and Display P3; factory calibration average ΔE < 1.5 Dell
HDRDolby Vision; DisplayHDR True Black 400 Dell—
Adaptive refreshG-SYNC Compatible; FreeSync Premium Pro; VESA AdaptiveSync

Matches the refresh rate to a varying frame rate to reduce tearing.

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DisplayPort1 × 1.4; 4K/165 Hz, DSC

4K/165 Hz requires a graphics card that supports DSC.

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HDMI2 × 2.1 FRL; eARC/ARC on HDMI 1

HDMI CEC must be enabled for audio return.

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USB hubUSB-B upstream; 2 × USB-A and 1 × USB-C downstream; 5 Gbit/s DellThunderbolt 4 or USB-C upstream (10 Gbit/s); 2 × USB-C (10 Gbit/s, 15 W); 4 × USB-A (10 Gbit/s, one with BC 1.2 charging) Dell
USB-C15 W charging; data; no video input Dell—
Audio3.5 mm headphone output; no built-in speakers Dell3.5 mm analogue line-out; no built-in speakers Dell
Multiple sourcesPiP and PbP

PiP shows a second source in a small window; PbP shows two sources side by side.

Dell		Built-in KVM; PiP and PbP

KVM switches one keyboard and mouse between two computers; PiP/PbP show two sources at once.

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Surface and eye comfortAnti-reflective surface; flicker-free dimming

Flicker-free refers to brightness dimming; reviewers separately saw VRR flicker in dark scenes.

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Power consumption33.3 W operating; 186 W maximum; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off Dell25.4 W operating; 325 W maximum; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off Dell
Warranty3-year limited warranty; panel exchange covering OLED burn-in

Terms from the US model page; coverage can differ by country.

Dell		3-year limited hardware warranty; Advanced Exchange

Terms from the UK model page; may vary by country.

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Stand110 mm height; −5°/+21° tilt; ±20° swivel

Portrait use is not supported.

Dell		150 mm height; −5°/+21° tilt; ±45° swivel; ±90° pivot Dell
VESA100 × 100 mm Dell100 × 100 mm Dell
Panel without stand715.71 × 415.42 × 57.35 mm; 5.34 kg Dell612.44 × 353.51 × 55.60 mm; 5.22 kg Dell
Weight with stand8.12 kg Dell7.06 kg (with stand and cables) Dell
Display—27-inch IPS Black; 3840 × 2160; 163 ppi; anti-glare surface Dell
Refresh rate—120 Hz; 48–120 Hz variable refresh

Variable refresh works over HDMI 2.1; dynamic refresh rate (DRR) over DisplayPort is also listed for Windows.

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Rated contrast—3000:1 native contrast

IPS Black targets darker blacks than conventional IPS; it does not give per-pixel black like OLED or local-dimming displays.

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Thunderbolt 4—1 × upstream: video (DP 1.4, DSC), data and 140 W EPR charging; 1 × downstream: daisy chain, 15 W

Two 4K monitors can run from one computer through a Thunderbolt 4 daisy chain.

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Video inputs—1 × HDMI 2.1 (4K 120 Hz, VRR); 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 in (DSC, HDCP 2.2); 1 × DisplayPort out Dell
Power delivery—Up to 140 W EPR

Requires a compatible computer and cable.

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Ethernet—2.5 GbE Dell
Eye comfort and sensor—ComfortView Plus (blue light ≤ 35%); TÜV 5-star eye comfort; ambient light sensor

The sensor can adjust brightness and colour temperature automatically; see owner experiences for firmware-related issues.

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In the box—Power cable; 1.8 m DisplayPort 1.4; 1 m USB-A to USB-C; 1 m passive Thunderbolt 4 cable Dell
Firmware—M2T102 (A01, 19 August 2025)

Dell says it targets wake-from-sleep, USB dropping to 480 Mbit/s on MacBooks, auto brightness/colour temperature sensing and daisy-chained displays not waking.

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