Compare Dell Alienware AW2521H vs Alienware AW3420DW vs Apple Pro Display XDR

Connectivity

Ports
1x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream), 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (line-out), 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 3x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream), 1x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream; BC 1.2 2A)
3x USB 3.0 (downstream), 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (line-out), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphone), 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream), 1x USB 3.0 (downstream; BC 1.2)
3x USB 3.0 (Type-C), 1x Thunderbolt 3.0 (96 W)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
130 mm / 5.1181 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
120 mm / 4.7244 in
Adjustment | Pivot
-90° ~ 90°
N/A
-0° ~ 90°
Adjustment | Swivel
-20° ~ 20°
-20° ~ 20°
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 21°
-5° ~ 21°
-5° ~ 25°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Silver
Form Factor
Curved monitor
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 200 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
90.11% screen-to-body ratio
90.48% screen-to-body ratio
95.43% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
2.87 in / 72.95 mm w/o stand, 9.92 in / 251.92 mm w/ stand
4.64 in / 117.9 mm w/o stand, 10.78 in / 273.8 mm w/ stand
1.06 in / 27 mm w/o stand, 9.29 in / 236 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
12.92 in / 328.24 mm w/o stand, 16.58 in / 421.21 mm w/ stand
14.33 in / 364 mm w/o stand, 16.92 in / 429.8 mm w/ stand
16.22 in / 412 mm w/o stand, 20.98 in / 533 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
21.9 in / 556.29 mm
32.01 in / 813 mm
28.27 in / 718 mm
Weight
3.55 kg / 8 lbs w/o stand , 7.17 kg / 16 lbs w/ stand
6.8 kg / 15 lbs w/o stand , 11.1 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand
7.48 kg / 16 lbs w/o stand , 11.78 kg / 26 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
21:9
16:9
Brightness
400 nits
350 nits
500 nits / 1600 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
Display Color Depth
8 bits, 16777216 colors
8 bits, 16777216 colors
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
1900R
Display Diagonal
25" (24.5 in / 622.3 mm)
34" (34.14 in / 867.2 mm)
32" (32 in / 812.8 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
IPS with Oxide TFT
Gamut
99% sRGB
98% DCI-P3, 134.5% sRGB
Pixel Density
89 ppi
109 ppi
216 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.283 mm
0.233 mm
0.118 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 360 Hz
30 Hz ~ 120 Hz
47.95 Hz ~ 60 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)
UW-QHD (3440x1440)
6016 x 3384
Response Time
1 ms (min)
2 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
HDR
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
0 % ~ 80 %
20 % ~ 80 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
10 °C ~ 35 °C , 50 °F ~ 95 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Video
Low Blue Light, Flicker-free technology
Built in cable-management, Flicker-free technology, Dynamic on-screen display, AlienFX custom lighting
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), Light sensor, Wide Color Gamut, Extreme Dynamic Range, Hardware calibration

Performance

Power Consumption
24 W (average) / 72 W (max) / 12.8 W (eco) / 0.3 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
58 W (average) / 110 W (max) / 39.13 W (eco) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 Type-B to Type-A cable
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 upstream cable, Stand base, Stand riser, I/O cover
Thunderbolt cable
Debut
2020
2019
2019

Reviews

Neofiliac score
72%
72%
90%
Pros
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • High 90.11 % screen-to-body ratio
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 1900 curvature
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • High 90.48 % screen-to-body ratio
  • Full-Array LED local dimming
  • High 216 ppi pixel density
  • Stand with tilt, pivot, and height adjustments
  • 10-bit display panel
  • High 95.43 % screen-to-body ratio
  • Unique 6K resolution
Cons
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Exceptionally expensive

Price

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