Compare Dell Alienware AW2521H vs MSI MAG274QRF-QD vs MSI Optix MAG274QRX

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)
1x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream), 2x HDMI 2.0 (b), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x USB (Type-C; DP Alt Mode), 2x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream), 2x HDMI 2.0 (b), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (a), 1x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode), 1x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
130 mm / 5.1181 in
100 mm / 3.937 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
Adjustment | Pivot
-90° ~ 90°
-90° ~ 90°
-90° ~ 90°
Adjustment | Swivel
-20° ~ 20°
-75° ~ 75°
-45° ~ 45°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 21°
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Metallic Black
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
90.11% screen-to-body ratio
88.21% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
2.87 in / 72.95 mm w/o stand, 9.92 in / 251.92 mm w/ stand
8.14 in / 206.7 mm w/ stand
1.87 in / 47.4 mm w/o stand, 9.2 in / 233.68 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
12.92 in / 328.24 mm w/o stand, 16.58 in / 421.21 mm w/ stand
20.97 in / 532.7 mm w/ stand
14.54 in / 369.3 mm w/o stand, 16.3 in / 414 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
21.9 in / 556.29 mm
24.21 in / 614.9 mm
24.21 in / 614.9 mm
Weight
3.55 kg / 8 lbs w/o stand , 7.17 kg / 16 lbs w/ stand
6.05 kg / 13 lbs w/ stand
3.61 kg / 8 lbs w/o stand , 6.43 kg / 14 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
16:9
Brightness
400 nits
300 nits
350 nits / 400 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
8 bits, 16777216 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Diagonal
25" (24.5 in / 622.3 mm)
27" (27 in / 685.8 mm)
27" (27 in / 685.8 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte
Gamut
99% sRGB
97% DCI-P3, 147% sRGB
97% Adobe RGB, 92% DCI-P3, 126% sRGB
Pixel Density
89 ppi
108 ppi
109 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.283 mm
0.233 mm
0.233 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 360 Hz
30 Hz ~ 165 Hz
48 Hz ~ 240 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)
QHD (2560x1440)
QHD (2560x1440)
Response Time
1 ms (min)
1 ms (min)
1 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 400
Licenses
CB, CE, EMC, FCC, RoHS
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
20 % ~ 90 %
20 % ~ 90 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
10 °C ~ 40 °C , 50 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium
NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Video
Low Blue Light, Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology, Game Mode, Rapid IPS, HDR Ready, Mystic Light, Wide Color Gamut, Low Blue Light, Gaming OSD App, 5-way OSD navigation joystick, Night Vision
KVM Switch 2.0, Low Blue Light, Wide Color Gamut, Night Vision, Picture-by-Picture, Mystic Light, 5-way OSD navigation joystick, Picture-in-Picture, Flicker-free technology, Rapid IPS

Performance

Power Consumption
24 W (average) / 72 W (max) / 12.8 W (eco) / 0.3 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
32 W (average)
26 W (average) / 90 W (max)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 Type-B to Type-A cable
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable
Debut
2020
2020
2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
72%
87%
89%
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
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • DisplayHDR 400
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
Cons
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel
  • No publicized HDR support

Price

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