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LG UltraGear 27GS95QE vs Alienware AW2725DF

Alienware AW2725DF comes out ahead of LG UltraGear 27GS95QE on 3 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

LG UltraGear 27GS95QE
LG UltraGear 27GS95QE
6.9
Fair
0 of 6 rounds
vs
Alienware AW2725DFWinner
Alienware AW2725DF
7.1
Good
3 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Alienware AW2725DF takes it, 3–0 on rounds.

On the published figures, Alienware AW2725DF takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose LG UltraGear 27GS95QE if…

  • • You have a reason to pick LG UltraGear 27GS95QE that is not on this list

Choose Alienware AW2725DF if…

  • • You want Alienware AW2725DF's edge on what it costs and how fast it refreshes

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsAlienware AW2725DF wins
    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE5/10

    $899.99

    lg.com regular price

    • $899.99, against $649.99

    Source: lg.com ↗

    Alienware AW2725DF8/10

    $649.99

    dell price

    Source: dell.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2How fast it refreshesAlienware AW2725DF wins
    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE5/10

    240 Hz

    max refresh rate

    • 240 Hz, against 360 Hz

    Source: lg.com ↗

    Alienware AW2725DF8/10

    360 Hz

    standard refresh rate

    Source: dell.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How long the warranty lastsAlienware AW2725DF wins
    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE5/10

    2-year warranty

    limited warranty, parts & labor

    • 2-year warranty, against 3 years

    Source: lg.com ↗

    Alienware AW2725DF8/10

    3 years

    limited hardware warranty

    Source: dell.com ↗

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

  4. Round 4How deep its blacks goTie
    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE7/10

    1.5M:1 (Typ.)

    contrast ratio

    Source: lg.com ↗

    Alienware AW2725DF7/10

    1,500,000:1

    dynamic contrast ratio

    Source: dell.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5How fast its pixels respondTie
    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE7/10

    0.03 ms (GtG)

    response time, gtg

    Source: lg.com ↗

    Alienware AW2725DF7/10

    0.03 ms (GtG)

    response time (gtg)

    Source: dell.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How sharp the picture isTie
    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE7/10

    2560 x 1440

    resolution, megapixels

    Source: lg.com ↗

    Alienware AW2725DF7/10

    2560 x 1440

    maximum resolution

    Source: dell.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

LG UltraGear 27GS95QELG UltraGear 27GS95QE
Alienware AW2725DFAlienware AW2725DF

Side by side

Overall score
6.9
7.1
Best
Price
See price
See price
How fast it refreshes
6.7
7.8
What it costs
5.0
5.8
How deep its blacks go
7.7
7.5
How sharp the picture is
7.0
6.3
How fast its pixels respond
7.7
7.3
Head-to-head findings
How fast it refreshes
240 Hz
360 Hz
What it costs
$899.99
$649.99
How deep its blacks go
1.5M:1 (Typ.)
1,500,000:1
How sharp the picture is
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
How fast its pixels respond
0.03 ms (GtG)
0.03 ms (GtG)
How bright it gets
—
400 nits
How long the warranty lasts
2-year warranty
3 years
Which HDR badge it carries
DisplayHDR True Black 400
DisplayHDR True Black 400
Record
Head-to-head record
2–1
2–0–2
Head-to-heads won
67 %
100 %
Rounds won
44 %
52 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $899.99, against $649.99
      • 240 Hz, against 360 Hz
      • 2-year warranty, against 3 years
      • DisplayHDR True Black 400, against DisplayHDR 1000
      • $649.99, against $499.99
      • $649.99, against $579.99
      • $649.99, against $599.99
      • 2560 x 1440, against 3840 x 2160
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