Alienware AW3226Q / LG UltraGear 27G810A-B

IPS panels offer wide viewing angles and consistent colour; black level stays behind OLED and VA panels.

Up to 165 refreshes per second. Dell lists both DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 inputs as reaching 165 Hz at 4K; USB-C does not accept video.

Pixel transition specification, not total input lag.

LG gives this figure for the fastest response time setting; it gives no figure for other settings.

DCI-P3 coverage describes how much of the wide colour space used in films and games can be shown.

DisplayHDR 400 is VESA’s lowest HDR certification tier; HDR content plays but bright highlights stay limited.

Matches the refresh rate to a varying frame rate to reduce tearing.

4K/165 Hz requires a graphics card that supports DSC.

HDMI CEC must be enabled for audio return.

Headphones or external speakers are needed for sound.

PiP shows a second source in a small window; PbP shows two sources side by side.

Flicker-free refers to brightness dimming; reviewers separately saw VRR flicker in dark scenes.

Terms from the US model page; coverage can differ by country.

Portrait use is not supported.

Pivot lets the screen be used in portrait; VESA 100 × 100 fits standard monitor arms.

A small pixel pitch makes text sharper; 4K at 27 inches makes interface elements smaller.

Dual Mode lowers the resolution to Full HD to allow a higher refresh rate; the image is less sharp in that mode.

1000:1 contrast is typical for IPS; blacks can look grey in a dark room.

Variable refresh matches the screen to the graphics card’s frame rate, reducing tearing and stutter.

DSC uses visually lossless compression to fit a 4K 180 Hz signal into DisplayPort 1.4 bandwidth.

The USB ports act as a hub; no USB-C connection for video or charging is listed.

The external adapter keeps the monitor thinner but takes extra space on the desk.

Use the weight without the stand when choosing a monitor arm.

No USB upstream cable is listed.