Alienware AW3226Q / LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B

Alienware AW3226Q: AW3226Q · Nova Black

LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B: 27-inch class (26.5-inch) QHD 480 Hz OLED

Specification	Alienware AW3226Q	LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B
Release year	2026	2025
Model / year	AW3226Q; 2026 Dell	—
Screen	31.5 inches; flat; 16:9 Dell	—
Panel	Four-stack RGB-stripe Tandem OLED Dell	26.5-inch (27-inch class) OLED, 16:9 The actual viewable diagonal is 26.5 inches. LG
Resolution / refresh rate	3840 × 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. Dell	—
Response time	0.03 ms GtG Pixel transition specification, not total input lag. Dell	0.03 ms (GtG) Grey-to-grey pixel transition time; it is not input lag. LG
Brightness	250 nits typical; 1000 nits HDR peak at 3% APL Dell	Typical 275 cd/m² (min 250); HDR peak at 1.5% APL typical 1,300 cd/m² (min 1,040) 1,300 nits applies only to small highlights covering 1.5% of the screen; on a full white screen OLED automatic brightness limiting kicks in. LG
Colour	1.07 billion; 99% DCI-P3 (CIE 1976) Dell	DCI-P3 98.5% (CIE 1976); 10-bit (1.07 billion colours) The sheet lists a paper calibration report in the box. LG
HDR	Dolby Vision; DisplayHDR True Black 400 Dell	HDR10; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 True Black is the VESA HDR tier for very low black-level displays such as OLED. LG
Adaptive refresh	G-SYNC Compatible; FreeSync Premium Pro; VESA AdaptiveSync Matches the refresh rate to a varying frame rate to reduce tearing. Dell	—
DisplayPort	1 × 1.4; 4K/165 Hz, DSC 4K/165 Hz requires a graphics card that supports DSC. Dell	—
HDMI	2 × 2.1 FRL; eARC/ARC on HDMI 1 HDMI CEC must be enabled for audio return. Dell	—
USB hub	USB-B upstream; 2 × USB-A and 1 × USB-C downstream; 5 Gbit/s Dell	—
USB-C	15 W charging; data; no video input Dell	—
Audio	3.5 mm headphone output; no built-in speakers Dell	—
Multiple sources	PiP and PbP PiP shows a second source in a small window; PbP shows two sources side by side. Dell	—
Surface and eye comfort	Anti-reflective surface; flicker-free dimming Flicker-free refers to brightness dimming; reviewers separately saw VRR flicker in dark scenes. Dell	—
Power consumption	33.3 W operating; 186 W maximum; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off Dell	—
Warranty	3-year limited warranty; panel exchange covering OLED burn-in Terms from the US model page; coverage can differ by country. Dell	—
Stand	110 mm height; −5°/+21° tilt; ±20° swivel Portrait use is not supported. Dell	Tilt -5°/15°; swivel -30°/30°; height 110 mm; clockwise pivot; VESA 100 × 100 It has a tool-free 1Click stand mount and hexagonal RGB lighting on the back. LG
VESA	100 × 100 mm Dell	—
Panel without stand	715.71 × 415.42 × 57.35 mm; 5.34 kg Dell	—
Weight with stand	8.12 kg Dell	—
Model	—	27GX790A-B (US version 27GX790A-B.AUS) LG’s US spec sheet carries a 2024 copyright; LG Brazil lists the model as a 2025 product. LG
Resolution and pixel pitch	—	2560 × 1440 (QHD); 0.2292 mm pixel pitch QHD at 27 inches means lower pixel density than 4K; small text looks less crisp but high frame rates are easier to reach on the GPU. LG
Refresh rate	—	480 Hz 480 Hz means up to 480 frames per second; seeing that benefit requires the game and GPU to deliver close to 480 fps. LG
Contrast	—	1,500,000:1 (typical) OLED pixels can switch fully off, so black level is near zero; LG’s page notes the figure is measured at 25% APL. LG
Variable refresh	—	VESA AdaptiveSync; NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible; AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Variable refresh matches the panel to the GPU frame rate to reduce tearing and stutter. LG’s page also lists VESA ClearMR 21000 certification. LG
Screen surface	—	Anti-glare, low-reflection front polariser LG
Inputs	—	2× HDMI (HDMI 2.1 FRL compliant); 1× DisplayPort 2.1 FRL is the high-bandwidth transfer mode of HDMI 2.1. There is no USB-C video input. LG
USB and audio	—	USB 3.0: 1 upstream, 2 downstream; 4-pole headphone out (sound + mic); DTS Headphone:X No built-in speakers are listed. LG
Power	—	External adapter, 100–240 V; under 0.5 W in sleep, under 0.3 W off The sheet does not list typical power consumption. LG
Burn-in care	—	OLED Care LG says the feature helps prevent burn-in from static high-contrast images left on screen for long periods but may not prevent all image retention. LG
Size and weight	—	With stand 23.8 × 22.8 × 9.8 in (raised), 20.5 lb; without stand 23.8 × 13.8 × 1.8 in, 11.2 lb About 9.3 kg with stand, about 5.1 kg without. LG
In the box	—	Power cord, DisplayPort 2.1 cable, HDMI 2.1 cable, USB A-to-B cable, paper calibration report LG