Acer Nitro XV272U 1440p 170Hz and Dell Alienware AW3423DWF QD-OLED are very close in this matchup. When the overall score is tied, the right choice usually comes down to price, review depth, and which spec wins matter most for your use case.
Pick Acer Nitro XV272U 1440p 170Hz if refresh rate, resolution, and response time are the reasons you are shopping in this category.
Pick Dell Alienware AW3423DWF QD-OLED if model number are the reasons you are shopping in this category. It currently costs about $600.00 more, so make sure those wins matter to you.
This is the raw comparison view. It is there for the rows that actually decide the purchase, not just the headline winner badge.
| Spec | Acer Nitro XV272U 1440p 170Hz | Dell Alienware AW3423DWF QD-OLED |
|---|---|---|
| Color Gamut | - | 99% DCI-P3 |
| HDR | - | HDR True Black |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 170 Hz ✓ | 60 Hz (office) or 75 Hz |
| Resolution | 1440p QHD (2560x1440) ✓ | 1080p FHD |
| Response Time | 4-5 ms (GtG) ✓ | 0.03 ms (GtG) |
| Spec | Acer Nitro XV272U 1440p 170Hz | Dell Alienware AW3423DWF QD-OLED |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Acer | Dell |
| Category | Computer monitor | Computer monitor |
| Model Number | XV272U | AW3423DWF ✓ |
Based on 9 spec comparisons plus user ratings, both products are closely matched, so price and feature priorities should drive the final choice.
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These answers explain how the score is built, when the lower-scoring option still makes sense, and what to confirm before you buy.
VSFinder compares 8 visible spec rows, then blends those wins with current price and Amazon rating signals so the page reflects both raw specs and real shopping context.
When the score is close, the lower-scoring option can still be the better buy if it wins on the features you care about most or lands at a meaningfully lower price.
Confirm the live Amazon listing for price and availability, then double-check the few spec rows that matter most to your use case. We currently track $299.99 for Acer Nitro XV272U 1440p 170Hz and $899.99 for Dell Alienware AW3423DWF QD-OLED.
