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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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ASUS ROG Swift PG348Q vs Dell U3818DW
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
ASUS ROG Swift PG348Q
Dell U3818DW
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Updated Sep 08, 2021 06:23 PM
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Size34"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateG-Sync
Native Resolution3440 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size38"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateNo VRR
Native Resolution3840 x 1600
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Variants
- PG348Q (34")
- U3818DW (38")
Our Verdict
ASUS ROG Swift PG348Q
Dell U3818DW
The Dell U3818DW is slightly better than the ASUS ROG PG348Q, but overall it depends on your usage. The ROG PG348Q is better for gaming, thanks to the faster refresh rate and G-SYNC support. The Dell U3818DW is better for office use thanks to the larger, higher-resolution screen, as well as the multitasking-oriented features, like PIP/PBP. The Dell U3818DW has slightly better dark room performance, as there is less backlight bleed and flashlighting.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.6
7.2
Motion Blur
9.2
4.9
Black Uniformity
2.9
5.8
Refresh Rate
8.1
5.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
34"
38"
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
3800R
2300R
Weight (without stand)
17.2 lbs (7.8 kg)
19.6 lbs (8.9 kg)
Weight (with stand)
24.9 lbs (11.3 kg)
25.4 lbs (11.5 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
21.0" (53.3 cm)
13.4" (34.0 cm)
Depth
13.5" (34.3 cm)
8.9" (22.6 cm)
Ergonomics
6.1
6.4
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
4.4" (11.2 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-55° to 55°
-30° to 30°
Tilt Range
-20° to 2.5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
10.8" (27.4 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
4.0" (10.2 cm)
3.8" (9.7 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.3
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
IPS
IPS
Native Contrast
1,195 : 1
1,133 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.6
7.3
SDR Real Scene
294 cd/m²
278 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
325 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
326 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
326 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
326 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
326 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
325 cd/m²
301 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
326 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
326 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
326 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
326 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
0.0
HDR Real Scene
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR ABL
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.8
8.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
47°
Color Washout From Right
47°
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
47°
53°
Color Shift From Right
47°
55°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
53°
51°
Brightness Loss From Right
53°
51°
Black Level Raise From Left
75°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
75°
40°
Curve Radius
3,800R
Gamma Shift From Left
46°
Gamma Shift From Right
56°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.8
7.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
34°
Color Washout From Above
35°
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
25°
40°
Color Shift From Above
26°
43°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Vertical Black Level Picture
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
31°
36°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
37°
Black Level Raise From Below
75°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
75°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
41°
Gamma Shift From Above
44°
Gray Uniformity
8.5
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.468%
3.831%
50% DSE
0.116%
0.136%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.326%
0.474%
5% DSE
0.034%
0.045%
Black Uniformity
2.9
5.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
4.041%
2.137%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
5.5
9.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Standard
Luminance
280 cd/m²
242 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
80
75
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Controls
100-100-100
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
Default
Color Temperature
7,077 K
6,593 K
White Balance dE
5.09
1.67
Color dE
4.20
1.32
Gamma
1.97
2.20
Post Calibration
9.4
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Custom Color
Luminance
99 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
21
23
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Controls
100-100-94
100-99-98
Gamma Setting
Default
Color Temperature
6,470 K
6,420 K
White Balance dE
0.95
0.67
Color dE
0.62
0.54
Gamma
2.18
2.17
SDR Color Gamut
8.9
8.9
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
99.9%
99.0%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
77.3%
77.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
9.1
9.1
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.9%
97.8%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
82.5%
83.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
8.6
9.4
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
0.001%
Reflections
7.5
6.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
7.5%
Indirect Reflections
4.3%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.2%
Text Clarity
7.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.2
4.9
Motion Blur Picture
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
4.1 ms
6.6 ms
Total Response Time
10.9 ms
26.0 ms
Overshoot Error
17.6%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
6.5 ms
Dark Total Response Time
25.3 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
18.7%
Response Time @ 60Hz
4.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
6.6 ms
Total Response Time
26 ms
Overshoot Error
17.6%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
6.5 ms
Dark Total Response Time
25.3 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
18.7%
Image Flicker
7.5
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
8.1
5.9
Variable Refresh Rate
G-Sync
No VRR
Native
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Factory Overclock
100 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
G-Sync
No
FreeSync
No
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
No
VRR Maximum
60 Hz
N/A
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR
VRR Maximum With OC
100 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
No VRR
Inputs
Input Lag
9.1
8.9
Native Resolution
7.6 ms
9.2 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
13.2 ms
9.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
7.9 ms
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.9
8.9
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
3840 x 1600
Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
6.1 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
111 PPI
Screen Diagonal
34.1"
37.5"
Screen Area
415 in²
498 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
4 (USB 3.0)
USB C
No
1 (USB, USB PD, DP Alt Mode)
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes
HDR10
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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ASUS ROG Swift PG348Q
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