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| Alienware AW3426DW | Alienware AW3226Q | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, June (Computex 2026) | 2026, September 2 |
| Released | 2026-07-09 | Expected Fall 2026 |
| Status | Available | Announced; expected Fall 2026 |
| 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) | $799.99 (US launch price) | $699 (US launch price) |
| Models | AW3426DW (Dell part 210-BWFR, manufacturer part CV2C3) | AW3226Q |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,120,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦978,600 (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 | QD-OLED (5th-gen Penta Tandem, Samsung Display) | Tandem WOLED (LG Display, RGB stripe) |
| Screen Size | 34 inches (ultrawide) | 31.5 inches (32-inch class) |
| Stand Adjustments | Height 4.33 in (110 mm), tilt -5° to 21°, swivel -20° to 20°, slant -5° to 5°; no pivot | Tilt, height, swivel |
| 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 | 300 nits typical, 1300 nits peak (HDR) | 1000 nits (peak HDR, 3% APL), 250 nits (SDR) |
| 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 (CIE 1976) | 99% DCI-P3 |
| Contrast Ratio | 1,500,000:1 (dynamic) | 1,500,000:1 |
| HDR Support | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500, Dolby Vision, HDR10 | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| Pixel Density | 110 PPI (0.2315 mm pixel pitch) | 140 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 280 Hz | 165Hz |
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 (WQHD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (140 PPI) |
| Response Time | 0.03 ms (GtG, Extreme mode) | 0.03ms (GtG) |
| Screen Coating | Anti-reflective semi-glossy with QuantumBlack film (3H hardness) | Glossy |
| Viewing Angles | 178° horizontal / 178° vertical | 178° / 178° |
| GAMING FEATURES | ||
| Adaptive Sync | NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, VESA AdaptiveSync; HDMI 2.1 VRR | NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro |
| 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 | No KVM | PiP/PbP |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 FRL (3440x1440 @ 280Hz with HDR, VRR, DSC) | 2x HDMI 2.1 |
| USB Hub | 1x USB 5Gbps Type-B upstream, 1x USB 5Gbps Type-A downstream | 1x USB Type-C (15W PD), 2x USB Type-A |
| 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, low blue light | Flicker-free |
| Other Features | 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 | AlienFX RGB lighting |
| Speakers | None | — |
| Warranty | — | 3 years, including burn-in |