MONITOR COMPARISON · UPDATED NOVEMBER 2026
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GIGABYTE GO27Q24G vs Dell Alienware AW2525HM Comparison
OLED 240Hz
Gigabyte
8.0
/10
240 HzRefresh Rate
YesAMD FreeSync
OLEDPanel Type
110 ppi / 43 ppcmPixel Density
IPS
Dell
7.8
/10
48 Hz - 320 HzRefresh Rate
YesAMD FreeSync
IPSPanel Type
89 PPIPixel Density
Overview
Resolution is the quiet gap in the Gigabyte GO27Q24G vs Dell Alienware AW2525HM. The Gigabyte is a 26.5-inch OLED at 2560 × 1440 with a 48 to 240 Hz range, 0.03 ms response, 275 nits and 99% DCI-P3. The Alienware is a 24.5-inch IPS at only 1920 × 1080 (89 ppi), yet it reaches 320 Hz with 1 ms response, 400 nits, 1000:1 contrast and 99% sRGB. It adds four USB-A ports, two HDMI 2.1 inputs, a DisplayPort 1.4 and a 110 mm stand with pivot at 6.07 kg, without speakers, while the Gigabyte includes 2 × 5 W speakers and 15W USB-C.
Full Specification Comparison
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 8.0 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
| Brand | Gigabyte | Dell |
| Category | Monitor | Monitor |
| Model Information | ||
| Brand | Gigabyte | Dell |
| Model | GO27Q24G | Alienware AW2525HM |
| Model Alias | -- | AW2525HM |
| Full Product Name | Gigabyte GO27Q24G | Dell Alienware AW2525HM |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Monitor Type | Gaming Monitor | -- |
| Monitor Category | Gaming Monitor | -- |
| Market Position | Mainstream Gaming, OLED Panel | -- |
| Primary Use | Immersive & Everyday Gaming | -- |
| Region / Variant | Not specified | -- |
| Launch Status | Model year 2026 | -- |
| Available Colors | Black | Interstella Indigo |
| Warranty | 3 years | -- |
| Panel Warranty | 3 years | -- |
| Burn-In Warranty |
|
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| Display & Panel | ||
| Screen Size | 26.5 in (inches) | 24.5 in |
| Exact Diagonal | 673.1 mm (millimeters) / 67.31 cm (centimeters) / 26.5 in (inches) / 2.2083 ft (feet) | 621.8 mm (24.48 in) |
| Screen Format | 16:9 | -- |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.778:1 / 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Active Display Width | 590.42 mm (millimeters) / 59.042 cm (centimeters) / 23.2449 in (inches) / 1.9371 ft (feet) | 543.17 mm (21.38 in) |
| Active Display Height | 333.72 mm (millimeters) / 33.372 cm (centimeters) / 13.1386 in (inches) / 1.0949 ft (feet) | 302.616 mm (11.91 in) |
| Display Area | 93.09 % (percent) | -- |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | -- | 89.79% |
| Panel Type? | OLED | IPS |
| Panel Technology | OLED | -- |
| Panel Manufacturer | LG Display | -- |
| Backlight Type? | -- | W-LED |
| Self-Emissive Display | Yes | -- |
| 3D Support | No | No |
| Screen Coating |
|
Anti-glare / Matte (3H) |
| Resolution & Pixel Details | ||
| Native Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels / Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 110 ppi (pixels per inch) / 43 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) | 89 PPI |
| Pixel Pitch | 0.229 mm (millimeters) / 0.0229 cm (centimeters) / 0.009 in (inches) / 0.0008 ft (feet) | 0.283 mm (millimeters) |
| Picture Quality & Color | ||
| Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | 8 bits |
| FRC | No | No |
| Display Colors | 1073741824 colors / 30 bits | 16.8 million colors (24 bits) |
| Typical Brightness | 275 cd / m² (candela per square meter) | 400 cd/m² |
| Peak Brightness | 1300 cd / m² (candela per square meter) | -- |
| Static Contrast Ratio | 1500000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Horizontal Viewing Angle | 178 ° (degrees) | 178 ° |
| Vertical Viewing Angle | 178 ° (degrees) | 178 ° |
| HDR Support? |
|
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| HDR10? | Yes | -- |
| sRGB Coverage | -- | 99% |
| DCI-P3 Coverage | 99 % (percent) | -- |
| Refresh Rate, Response & Gaming | ||
| Native Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | -- |
| Refresh Rate Range | 48 Hz - 240 Hz (hertz) | 48 Hz - 320 Hz |
| Minimum Response Time | 0.03 ms (milliseconds) / 0.0000 s (seconds) | 1 ms |
| MPRT Response Time | -- | 0.5 ms |
| AMD FreeSync? | Yes | Premium |
| NVIDIA G-Sync? | Yes | Compatible |
| Black Equalizer | Yes | -- |
| Crosshair | Yes | -- |
| Picture-by-Picture | Yes | -- |
| Picture-in-Picture | Yes | -- |
| Ports & Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| DisplayPort Input | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort Version | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| DisplayPort Bandwidth | HBR3 | -- |
| USB-C Video Input | Yes | -- |
| DisplayPort Alt Mode | Yes | -- |
| HDCP Support | Yes | Yes |
| HDCP Version | -- | 2.3 |
| USB-C Power Delivery | 15 W | -- |
| USB-A Ports | -- | 4 |
| USB-B Upstream | -- | 1× USB-B |
| KVM Switch | Yes | -- |
| Audio Output | 3.5 mm | -- |
| Headphone Output | 3.5 mm Audio Out | -- |
| Audio, Camera, Network & Smart Features | ||
| Built-In Speakers | 2 x 5 W (watts) | -- |
| Built-In Camera | No | No |
| Ergonomics & Stand | ||
| VESA Mount | Yes | 100 x 100 mm |
| VESA Size | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable Stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height Adjustment | Yes | 110 mm |
| Height Adjustment Range | 130 mm (millimeters) / 13 cm (centimeters) / 5.1181 in (inches) / 0.4265 ft (feet) | 110 mm (4.33 in) |
| Tilt Adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Forward Tilt | 5 ° (degrees) | 5 ° |
| Backward Tilt | 21 ° (degrees) | 21 ° |
| Swivel Adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Left Swivel | 15 ° (degrees) | 20 ° |
| Right Swivel | 15 ° (degrees) | 20 ° |
| Pivot Adjustment | -- | Yes |
| Left Pivot | 0 ° (degrees) | 90 ° |
| Right Pivot | 90 ° (degrees) | 90 ° |
| Portrait Mode | Yes | -- |
| Dimensions, Weight & Design | ||
| Dimensions With Stand |
|
555.59 × 390.73 × 206 mm |
| Dimensions Without Stand |
|
555.59 × 329.5 × 68.89 mm |
| Weight With Stand | 6 kg (kilograms) / 13.23 lbs (pounds) | 6.07 kg (13.38 lbs) |
| Weight Without Stand | 4.5 kg (kilograms) / 9.92 lbs (pounds) | 3.69 kg (8.14 lbs) |
| Stand Width | -- | 240 mm (9.45 in) |
| Stand Depth | 187.5 mm (millimeters) / 18.75 cm (centimeters) / 7.3819 in (inches) / 0.6152 ft (feet) | 206 mm (8.11 in) |
| Security Lock Slot | -- | Yes |
| Power & Operating Conditions | ||
| Power Input | -- | 100–240V |
| 110V Input Range | 100 V - 120 V (volts) | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V Input Range | 220 V - 240 V (volts) | 220 V - 240 V |
| AC Frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz) | 50 Hz - 50 Hz |
| Electric Current | -- | 1.5 A |
| Average Power Consumption | 32 W (watts) / Power board built-in | 18.1 W |
| Maximum Power Consumption | -- | 65 W |
| Sleep Consumption | 0.5 W (watts) | 0.5 W |
| Off Consumption | 0.3 W (watts) | 0.3 W |
| Operating Temperature | -- | 0 °C - 40 °C (32 °F - 104 °F) |
| Operating Humidity | -- | 10% – 80% |
| Operating Altitude | -- | 5000 m |
| Storage Temperature | -- | -20 °C - 60 °C (-4 °F - 140 °F) |
| Storage Humidity | -- | 5% - 90% |
| Storage Altitude | -- | 12192 m |
| Eye Care, Protection & Additional Features | ||
| Flicker-Free | Yes | Yes |
| Low Blue Light | -- | Yes |
| ComfortView Plus | -- | Yes |
| OLED Protection | Yes | -- |
| Burn-In Protection |
|
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| Custom Heatsink | Yes | -- |
| Screen Split | Yes | -- |
| Additional Monitor Features |
|
Alien FX lighting with new AW30 glyph iconography; Alienware Command Center 6.6; Fast IPS; AW30 design |
| Certifications, Standards & Licenses | ||
| VESA DisplayHDR? | Display / HDR 400 True Black | -- |
| VESA AdaptiveSync? | -- | Display 320 |
| ClearMR | 13000 | -- |
| RoHS | -- | Yes |
| CE | -- | Yes |
| FCC | -- | Yes |
| UL | Yes | -- |
| Included Accessories | ||
| HDMI Cable | -- | Yes |
| DisplayPort Cable | DisplayPort cable | Yes |
| USB Type-A to Type-B Cable | -- | Yes |
| Packaging Information | ||
| Package Dimensions |
|
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| Package Width | 795 mm (millimeters) / 79.5 cm (centimeters) / 31.2992 in (inches) / 2.6083 ft (feet) | -- |
| Package Height | 475 mm (millimeters) / 47.5 cm (centimeters) / 18.7008 in (inches) / 1.5584 ft (feet) | -- |
| Package Depth | 131 mm (millimeters) / 13.1 cm (centimeters) / 5.1575 in (inches) / 0.4298 ft (feet) | -- |
| Package Weight | 8.75 kg (kilograms) / 19.29 lbs (pounds) | -- |
Verdict
Bottom line
The GO27Q24G is the better pick for QHD gamers who care about image quality, with OLED contrast and 99% DCI-P3. The AW2525HM is a Full HD esports panel for players who want 320 Hz and 400 nits. The deciding factor is picture quality against frame rate.
Buy this ifGIGABYTE GO27Q24G
- QHD OLED at 110 ppi
- 99% DCI-P3 and 0.03 ms response
- USB-C and 2 x 5 W speakers
Buy this ifDell Alienware AW2525HM
- 320 Hz at 1920 x 1080
- 400 nits typical brightness
- 4 USB-A ports and pivot stand
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dark-room contrast | GIGABYTE GO27Q24G | OLED against 1000:1 IPS |
| Competitive gaming | Dell Alienware AW2525HM | 320 Hz against 240 Hz |
| Colour work | GIGABYTE GO27Q24G | 99% DCI-P3 against 99% sRGB |
| Bright rooms | Dell Alienware AW2525HM | 400 nits against 275 nits |
| Text sharpness | GIGABYTE GO27Q24G | QHD against 89 ppi Full HD |
Data & scoring note
Methodology: The verdict and comparison notes on this page were written and checked by an editor working from the full specification table below. Conclusions are based on manufacturer-listed specifications only - no benchmark testing, measured brightness or hands-on use is claimed unless stated. Missing values are left blank rather than estimated. Report an error.
Updated: October 2026
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