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Dell Alienware AW3225QF vs ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best OLED Gaming Monitors: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Alienware AW3225QF is the most well-rounded OLED here, pairing 4K sharpness with QD-OLED color and enough speed for almost everyone. Fast-twitch competitive players who want raw refresh over resolution should take the ASUS PG27AQDP instead.
Dell Alienware AW3225QF
Buy itA 32-inch 4K QD-OLED that balances speed, HDR impact, and the sharpest text of the group.
- 4K on 32 inches gives the highest pixel density here, so text and UI look the cleanest of any OLED in the field
- QD-OLED color volume and a gentle curve draw strong praise in independent testing for HDR gaming
- 240Hz with G-Sync and FreeSync support covers both GPU camps, plus factory color calibration
- The glossy-leaning coating shows reflections in a bright room
- Full-field HDR highlights dim in large bright scenes, as with all current QD-OLED
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP
Buy itA 27-inch 1440p OLED that pushes 480Hz and stays sharp enough for daily desktop work.
- 480Hz refresh with near-instant response makes competitive motion look almost tearless
- Third-gen OLED panel with a micro-lens layer that reviewers note is noticeably brighter than earlier 27-inch OLEDs
- Layered burn-in protections plus a generous burn-in warranty owners cite as reassuring
- The non-standard OLED subpixel layout still adds faint color fringing to small text
- Peak full-screen brightness trails LCD in a bright room
Side by side
| Dell Alienware AW3225QF | ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Players who want one monitor that does high-refresh gaming, movies, and everyday work equally well. | Competitive players who want the fastest 1440p OLED and will keep it in a dimmer room. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$$ · premium |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Dell Alienware AW3225QF - A 32-inch 4K QD-OLED that balances speed, HDR impact, and the sharpest text of the group. Choose the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP instead if competitive players who want the fastest 1440p OLED and will keep it in a dimmer room.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best OLED Gaming Monitors: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).