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| Alienware AW3226Q | Alienware AW3426DW | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 2 | 2026, June (Computex 2026) |
| Released | Expected Fall 2026 | 2026-07-09 |
| Status | Announced; expected Fall 2026 | Available |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Compatibility | — | Full 3440x1440 @ 280Hz with HDR/VRR supported over HDMI 2.1 FRL as well as DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Environmental | — | BFR/PVC-free circuit boards, arsenic-free glass and mercury-free panel, RoHS compliant |
| Launch Price (USD) | $699 (US launch price) | $799.99 (US launch price) |
| Models | AW3226Q | AW3426DW (Dell part 210-BWFR, manufacturer part CV2C3) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦978,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦1,120,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Brightness Measured | — | 327 nits max SDR; just over 1,300 nits peak HDR (10% window, Peak 1300 mode) (TFTCentral) |
| Input Lag | — | 0.86 ms total display lag at 280Hz (TFTCentral) |
| Response Time Measured | — | 0.49 ms average G2G (TFTCentral) |
| DESIGN AND BUILD | ||
| Curvature | — | 1800R |
| Dimensions (with stand) | — | 32.05 in wide x 21.85 in high (max) x 9.13 in deep |
| Panel Type | Tandem WOLED (LG Display, RGB stripe) | QD-OLED (5th-gen Penta Tandem, Samsung Display) |
| Screen Size | 31.5 inches (32-inch class) | 34 inches (ultrawide) |
| Stand Adjustments | Tilt, height, swivel | Height 4.33 in (110 mm), tilt -5° to 21°, swivel -20° to 20°, slant -5° to 5°; no pivot |
| VESA Mount | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Weight (with stand) | — | 17.44 lb (10.76 lb without stand) |
| DISPLAY AND RESOLUTION | ||
| Aspect Ratio | — | 21:9 |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (peak HDR, 3% APL), 250 nits (SDR) | 300 nits typical, 1300 nits peak (HDR) |
| Color Accuracy | Factory calibrated, Delta E < 2 | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit (1.07 billion colors) | 10-bit (1.07 billion colors) |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 99% DCI-P3 (CIE 1976) |
| Contrast Ratio | 1,500,000:1 | 1,500,000:1 (dynamic) |
| HDR Support | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500, Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Pixel Density | 140 PPI | 110 PPI (0.2315 mm pixel pitch) |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 280 Hz |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels (140 PPI) | 3440 x 1440 (WQHD) |
| Response Time | 0.03ms (GtG) | 0.03 ms (GtG, Extreme mode) |
| Screen Coating | Glossy | Anti-reflective semi-glossy with QuantumBlack film (3H hardness) |
| Viewing Angles | 178° / 178° | 178° horizontal / 178° vertical |
| GAMING FEATURES | ||
| Adaptive Sync | NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro | NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, VESA AdaptiveSync; HDMI 2.1 VRR |
| Gaming Aids | — | eSports mode (24.5-inch viewable area), Alienware Command Center (AWCC) support |
| CONNECTIVITY | ||
| Audio Out | Headphone jack | — |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Ethernet / KVM | PiP/PbP | No KVM |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 | 2x HDMI 2.1 FRL (3440x1440 @ 280Hz with HDR, VRR, DSC) |
| USB Hub | 1x USB Type-C (15W PD), 2x USB Type-A | 1x USB 5Gbps Type-B upstream, 1x USB 5Gbps Type-A downstream |
| USB-C | — | 1x USB-C 5Gbps downstream with 15W power delivery |
| POWER | ||
| Power Consumption | — | 31 W (operating), 190 W (max), 0.5 W (standby) |
| Voltage | — | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz ± 3 Hz, 2.8 A |
| EXTRAS AND FEATURES | ||
| Eye Care | Flicker-free | Flicker-free, low blue light |
| Other Features | AlienFX RGB lighting | Picture-in-Picture, Picture-by-Picture, RGB-stripe subpixel layout, factory calibrated to Delta E < 2; 3-year Advanced Exchange and Premium Panel Exchange warranty including OLED burn-in |
| Speakers | — | None |
| Warranty | 3 years, including burn-in | — |