MSI MP165 E6 15.6" vs Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34"
MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Black 2025
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026
What Buyers Say
MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Black 2025
This portable monitor is highly praised for its crisp display, easy USB-C setup, and slim design, making it a great productivity tool on the go. However, some users note low brightness (250 nits) and color saturation issues, especially for MacBook Pro users, while others find it excellent value for Windows and console use.
Pros
- Crisp and bright IPS display
- Easy USB-C plug-and-play setup
- Slim and lightweight design
- Great value for the price
- Full-size HDMI input
Cons
- Low brightness (250 nits max)
- Color saturation lacking for some
- Not ideal for MacBook Pro users
- Better options available at similar price
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026
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
Scores
Specifications
| MSI MP165 E6 15.6" | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 34" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,800 |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 4 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 49.51% sRGB | 99.3% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 6-Bit+FRC | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| HDR Support | — | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1★ |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 10W★ | 37W |
| Weight | 0.78 kg★ | 9.09 kg |
Pros & Cons
MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Black 2025
- Strong portability (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average color (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average display (21st percentile)
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
Pricing
MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Black 2025 offers 5.2x better value for money
MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Black 2025
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 31 specs.
