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Alienware AW2725DF vs KTC M27P6

Alienware AW2725DF and KTC M27P6 are level on what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Alienware AW2725DF
Alienware AW2725DF
7.1
Good
3 of 6 rounds
vs
KTC M27P6
KTC M27P6
7.0
Good
3 of 6 rounds

The verdict

It's a dead heat.

Neither pulls ahead on the published figures, so the decision is in the details this comparison cannot see. Check the current figures on both pages.

Choose Alienware AW2725DF if…

  • • You want Alienware AW2725DF's edge on how deep its blacks go and how fast it refreshes

Choose KTC M27P6 if…

  • • You want KTC M27P6's edge on what it costs and how sharp the picture is

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsKTC M27P6 wins
    Alienware AW2725DF5/10

    $649.99

    dell price

    • $649.99, against $599.99

    Source: dell.com ↗

    KTC M27P68/10

    $599.99

    regular price, ktc us store (on sale $429.99, coupon $424.99)

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    KTC M27P6 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How deep its blacks goAlienware AW2725DF wins
    Alienware AW2725DF8/10

    1,500,000:1

    dynamic contrast ratio

    Source: dell.com ↗

    KTC M27P65/10

    1,000,000:1 (HDR)

    contrast hdr (typ sdr 1000:1)

    • 1,000,000:1 (HDR), against 1,500,000:1

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    Alienware AW2725DF wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How fast it refreshesAlienware AW2725DF wins
    Alienware AW2725DF8/10

    360 Hz

    standard refresh rate

    Source: dell.com ↗

    KTC M27P65/10

    160 Hz (4K)

    max refresh at 4k (dual mode: 320 hz at 1080p)

    • 160 Hz (4K), against 360 Hz

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    Alienware AW2725DF wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How sharp the picture isKTC M27P6 wins
    Alienware AW2725DF5/10

    2560 x 1440

    maximum resolution

    • 2560 x 1440, against 3840 x 2160

    Source: dell.com ↗

    KTC M27P68/10

    3840 x 2160

    resolution

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    KTC M27P6 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5Which HDR badge it carriesKTC M27P6 wins
    Alienware AW2725DF5/10

    DisplayHDR True Black 400

    vesa displayhdr certification

    • DisplayHDR True Black 400, against HDR1400

    Source: dell.com ↗

    KTC M27P68/10

    HDR1400

    hdr rating as printed in specs (page text does not say vesa certified)

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    KTC M27P6 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How much color it showsAlienware AW2725DF wins
    Alienware AW2725DF8/10

    99.3% DCI-P3

    color gamut

    Source: dell.com ↗

    KTC M27P65/10

    98% DCI-P3

    dci-p3 coverage

    • 98% DCI-P3, against 99.3% DCI-P3

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    Alienware AW2725DF wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

Alienware AW2725DFAlienware AW2725DF
KTC M27P6KTC M27P6

Side by side

Overall score
7.1
Best
7.0
Price
See price
See price
How fast it refreshes
7.8
5.5
What it costs
5.8
7.0
How deep its blacks go
7.5
7.0
How sharp the picture is
6.3
8.0
How fast its pixels respond
7.3
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Head-to-head findings
How fast it refreshes
360 Hz
160 Hz (4K)
What it costs
$649.99
$599.99
How deep its blacks go
1,500,000:1
1,000,000:1 (HDR)
How sharp the picture is
2560 x 1440
3840 x 2160
How fast its pixels respond
0.03 ms (GtG)
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How bright it gets
400 nits
1400 nits (HDR)
How long the warranty lasts
3 years
3 years
Which HDR badge it carries
DisplayHDR True Black 400
HDR1400
Record
Head-to-head record
2–0–2
3–0–1
Head-to-heads won
100 %
100 %
Rounds won
52 %
60 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $649.99, against $499.99
      • $649.99, against $579.99
      • $649.99, against $599.99
      • 2560 x 1440, against 3840 x 2160
      • 65W USB-C, against 90W USB-C
      • $599.99, against $299.99
      • 160 Hz (4K), against 180 Hz
      • 98% DCI-P3, against 103.4% DCI-P3
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