Compare · Updated 18 Oct 2026
Dell Alienware AW2725DM vs Samsung Odyssey G55C 32"
Get the Alienware AW2725DM. Unless you mostly work, watch films or play slower games and want a big curved screen — then the Odyssey G55C, for less.
Dell Alienware AW2725DM
A simple 27-inch 1440p, 180Hz gaming monitor for little money. Picture quality is basic.
Samsung Odyssey G55C 32"
A big, curved 1440p screen with deep blacks for little money. Fast motion smears.
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The short answer
Both are 1440p screens with low input lag for little money. The Alienware is the better gaming monitor, with 180Hz, consistent motion and an ergonomic stand; the Samsung is bigger, curved and has much deeper blacks for less, but dark scenes smear in fast games.
Get the Alienware AW2725DM if
- —You play fast games.
- —You want a stand that adjusts.
- —You play in a bright room.
Get the Odyssey G55C if
- —You want a big, curved screen.
- —You work, watch films or play slower games.
- —Deep blacks matter more than fast motion.
Key differences
Screen
27-inch 1440p
Alienware AW2725DM
32-inch 1440p, strongly curved
Odyssey G55C
Blacks
Grey, low contrast
Alienware AW2725DM
Deep, from a VA panel
Odyssey G55C
Fast games
180Hz, consistent motion
Alienware AW2725DM
165Hz; dark scenes smear
Odyssey G55C
Stand
Ergonomic
Alienware AW2725DM
Tilts only
Odyssey G55C
Price
Higher
Alienware AW2725DM
Lower
Odyssey G55C
Pros and cons
Dell Alienware AW2725DM
- +1440p at 180Hz with low input lag
- +Bright enough for most rooms
- +Ergonomic stand
- −Its HDR local dimming blooms badly and can't be turned off in HDR (RTINGS).
- −HDMI 2.0 only.
- −Reflections are distracting in a sunny room.
Samsung Odyssey G55C 32"
- +32-inch 1440p at 165 Hz
- +Deep blacks from a VA panel
- +Low input lag
- −The stand only tilts, and its wide feet take up a lot of desk.
- −Just one HDMI and one DisplayPort.
- −Some flicker with FreeSync on in dark scenes.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Alienware AW2725DM worth it?
- Is the Odyssey G55C worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
Updated 18 Oct 2026How we decide