Alienware upgrades their laptops with QD-OLED displays

QD-OLED with hardcore gaming specs has made their way to high-end laptops.
Text: Kim Olsen
Published 2026-01-06

Alienware is releasing new 16" laptops in the Area 51 and Aurora series, focusing on less glare, Intel Ultra 200HX CPU options, and Nvidia RTX 50 series GPUs, but more importantly, getting a display overhaul.

This means massive improvements:


0.2ms Response Time - 15x faster than previous models
HDR True Black 500
620 nits Peak HDR Brightness
120% DCI-P3 Color Gamut
VESA HDR ClearMR 9000 Certified - claiming no ghosting during high-speed scenes
Anti-Glare Coating diffuses reflections without sacrificing color quality
Pixel Protection with built-in AI software to manage panel health
Durable Structure with 15kg of lid pressure testing and a 20,000-cycle hinge lifespan


This is a huge improvement as the few gaming laptops that use OLED, typically use the slow 3ms versions, and this upgrade will make them viable for competitive games.

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