Samsung LS27D366GANXZA
Score: 63/100
Alienware AW3425DWM
Score: 85/100Rankings
The Alienware AW3425DWM is a 34-inch curved ultrawide VA gaming monitor offering a 180 Hz variable refresh rate, 1 ms response time and 95% DCI-P3 coverage, with deep contrast and extensive ergonomics.
The Samsung Essential S3 is a 27-inch curved VA monitor with a 100 Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync, targeting casual gamers and office users who want an immersive experience. It offers strong contrast and eye-comfort features but suffers from limited ergonomics, sparse ports, and a low pixel density.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
27 inches | 34 inchesbest | |
100 Hz | 180 Hzbest | |
250 nits | 400 nitsbest | |
3,000 ratiobest | 3,000 ratiobest | |
| ↓ lower better | 4 ms | 1 msbest |
1 count | 2 countbest | |
— | 1 countbest | |
— | 0 countbest |
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| Attribute | | |
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Display(6) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 27 inches | 34 inches |
Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3440x1440 |
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 100 Hz | 180 Hz |
Brightness (nits) | 250 nits | 400 nits |
Response Time (ms) | 4 ms | 1 ms |
Color Gamut | 95% sRGB | 95% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity(1) | ||
HDMI Ports (count) | 1 count | 2 count |
Warranty & Power(2) | ||
Warranty Period (months) | 12 months | 36 months |
Typical Power Consumption (W) | 35 W | 32 W |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers rate the S36GD highly for its immersive curvature, solid color performance and FreeSync support, noting it delivers good value for casual gaming and office work while criticizing the limited ergonomics and connectivity.
Everyday users generally enjoy the monitor's curved design, smooth motion and eye-comfort features, finding it easy to set up and pleasant for long-hour use. Recurring complaints focus on the lack of height adjustment, perceived cheap plastic build, and the absence of built-in speakers.
“Immersive curvature makes games feel cinematic”
“Colors pop nicely, especially in RPGs”
“Wish it had built-in speakers for quick chats”
Professional reviewers rate the AW3425DWM at 4.5/5, praising its deep contrast, high refresh rate and accurate colors while noting modest peak brightness and occasional VA smearing.
Everyday users highlight the immersive curvature, vivid colors and ergonomic stand, but complain about dark-scene smearing, lack of speakers and the subtle RGB lighting.
