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| Alienware AW3226Q | GS27U | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 2 | — |
| Released | Expected Fall 2026 | — |
| Status | Announced; expected Fall 2026 | Available |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| In the Box | — | Power cable, HDMI 2.1 cable, DP cable, quick start guide, warranty card |
| Launch Price (USD) | $699 (US launch price) | — |
| Models | AW3226Q | GS27U |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦978,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦800,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Brightness Measured | — | 383 nits peak SDR; 473 nits peak HDR (Tom's Hardware) |
| Color Accuracy | — | Out-of-box grayscale error over 5 dE; 92% DCI-P3 measured; near-reference after calibration (Tom's Hardware) |
| Contrast Measured | — | 951.5:1 uncalibrated; 963.7:1 calibrated (Tom's Hardware) |
| Input Lag | — | 24 ms total control lag (Tom's Hardware) |
| Response Time Measured | — | 6 ms screen draw time at 160Hz (Tom's Hardware) |
| DESIGN AND BUILD | ||
| Active Display Area | — | 596.16 x 335.34 mm |
| Dimensions (with stand) | — | 613.7 x 447.4 x 172 mm |
| Dimensions (without stand) | — | 613.7 x 369.6 x 53.47 mm |
| Panel Type | Tandem WOLED (LG Display, RGB stripe) | SS IPS (SuperSpeed IPS), edge-lit |
| Screen Size | 31.5 inches (32-inch class) | 27 inches |
| Stand Adjustments | Tilt, height, swivel | Tilt only (-5°~+20°); no swivel, pivot or height adjustment |
| VESA Mount | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Weight (with stand) | — | 5.32 kg |
| Weight (without stand) | — | 3.61 kg |
| DISPLAY AND RESOLUTION | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits (peak HDR, 3% APL), 250 nits (SDR) | 350 cd/m² (typical) |
| Color Accuracy | Factory calibrated, Delta E < 2 | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit (1.07 billion colors) | 1.07 billion colors |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 95% DCI-P3, 127% sRGB |
| Contrast Ratio | 1,500,000:1 | 1000:1 |
| HDR Support | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 | VESA DisplayHDR 400 |
| Pixel Density | 140 PPI | 163 ppi (pixel pitch 0.15525 mm) |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 160 Hz |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels (140 PPI) | 3840 x 2160 (UHD 4K) |
| Response Time | 0.03ms (GtG) | 1 ms (MPRT) |
| Screen Coating | Glossy | Non-glare |
| Viewing Angles | 178° / 178° | 178° (H) / 178° (V) |
| GAMING FEATURES | ||
| Adaptive Sync | NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync; FreeSync and G-Sync Compatible (per Tom's Hardware) |
| Gaming Aids | — | Black Equalizer, Aim Stabilizer, Crosshair, Timer, Smart OD, PiP/PbP |
| CONNECTIVITY | ||
| Audio Out | Headphone jack | Earphone jack |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC) |
| Ethernet / KVM | PiP/PbP | — |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 | 2x HDMI 2.1 |
| USB Hub | 1x USB Type-C (15W PD), 2x USB Type-A | None |
| POWER | ||
| Power Consumption | — | 34W (power saving <0.5W, power off <0.3W) |
| Power Supply | — | Internal (power board built-in) |
| Voltage | — | AC 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz |
| EXTRAS AND FEATURES | ||
| Eye Care | Flicker-free | Flicker-free; Low Blue Light certified by TÜV Rheinland |
| Other Features | AlienFX RGB lighting | OSD Sidekick software |
| Speakers | — | None |
| Warranty | 3 years, including burn-in | — |