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Comparison between Dell Alienware AW2720HF vs Dell AW2721D

General Info
Model Number Dell Alienware AW2720HF Dell AW2721D
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand Dell Dell
Model Number Alienware AW2720HF AW2721D
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.97 in
68.5 cm
685 mm
2.25 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.667 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.7 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.7 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.7 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.12 % 92.6 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98%
sRGB 99 % 131.3 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 450 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 3 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 3 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 600
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.1 in
7.9 cm
78.7 mm
0.26 ft
3.24 in
8.2 cm
82.4 mm
0.27 ft
Case Weight 4.6 kg
10 lbs
6.3 kg
14 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.12 in
61.3 cm
612.7 mm
2.01 ft
23.93 in
60.8 cm
607.7 mm
1.99 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.44 in
44.3 cm
443.1 mm
1.45 ft
17.44 in
44.3 cm
443.1 mm
1.45 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.92 in
25.2 cm
251.9 mm
0.83 ft
9.92 in
25.2 cm
251.9 mm
0.83 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.8 kg
19 lbs
10.9 kg
24 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1; BC 1.2)
2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1; downstream)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (line-out for speakers)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones)
4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Built in cable-management
Flicker-free technology
Dynamic on-screen display
AlienFX custom lighting
AMD FreeSync technology
ComfortView
Flicker-free technology
Nano IPS
Picture-by-Picture
NVIDIA G-Sync Ultimate Certified
Low Blue Light
AlienFX Lighting
Picture-in-Picture
Ambient Light Sensor
Extra Features Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.12 in
61.3 cm
612.7 mm
2.01 ft
23.93 in
60.8 cm
607.7 mm
1.99 ft
Case Height 14.44 in
36.7 cm
366.83 mm
1.2 ft
14.02 in
35.6 cm
356 mm
1.17 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 20 ° 20 °
Right Swivel 20 ° 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 1 Hz - 240 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 255 kHz 30 kHz - 255 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Stand base
Stand riser
I/O cover
DisplayPort cable
Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable
USB Type-B 3.2 Gen 1 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CECP
CEL
ENERGY STAR
RoHS Compliant
TCO Certified Displays
TUV Rheonland Eye Safety Certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 % 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
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