HP E221 21" vs Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34"
HP E221 21" Black
HP
20 Overall Score
vs
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026
Alienware
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP E221 21" Black
No customer feedback yet
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026
92 out of 100 medium confidence 22 reviews
This OLED ultrawide monitor is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning colors, true blacks, and immersive curve. Users describe it as a premium, high-end display that enhances gaming and movie watching, though some note that not all games are optimized for the ultrawide aspect ratio. The main drawbacks mentioned are the high price and occasional shipping damage, but overall, it's considered a worthwhile investment.
Pros
- Vibrant OLED colors
- True black levels
- Immersive ultrawide curve
- Smooth high refresh rate
- Premium build quality
Cons
- High price
- Not all games optimized for ultrawide
- Shipping damage risk
Picture quality 7
Ultrawide experience 5
Gaming performance 4
Build quality 3
Value for money 3
Shipping damage 1
Scores
Gaming
Office
Entertainment
Creative
Professional
Portable
Specifications
| HP E221 21" | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 21" | 34" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | LCD | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,800 |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 7 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 99.3% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| HDR Support | — | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | — | 37W★ |
| Weight | — | 9.09 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
HP E221 21" Black
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average performance (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average display (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average color (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34"
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 31 specs.