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- Motion
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Dell U3818DW vs LG 38GL950G-B
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Dell U3818DW
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Size38"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateNo VRR
Native Resolution3840 x 1600
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size38"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateG-SYNC
Native Resolution3840 x 1600
Max Refresh Rate175 Hz
Variants
- U3818DW (38")
- 38GL950G-B (38")
Our Verdict
Dell U3818DW
LG 38GL950G-B
Although the LG 38GL950G-B and the Dell U3818DW share the same screen size, aspect ratio, and resolution, the LG performs significantly better than the Dell for most uses. The LG has an outstanding response time, high refresh rate, and it supports VRR. Also, the LG gets brighter, it has lower input lag, and it supports HDR. However, the Dell has better ergonomics, wider viewing angles, and a much better color accuracy.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
8.0
Refresh Rate
5.9
9.2
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
4.9
9.3
Ergonomics
6.4
4.5
Response Time @ 60Hz
4.9
9.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
38"
38"
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
2300R
2300R
Weight (without stand)
19.6 lbs (8.9 kg)
16.5 lbs (7.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
25.4 lbs (11.5 kg)
21.8 lbs (9.9 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
13.4" (34.0 cm)
18.9" (48.0 cm)
Depth
8.9" (22.6 cm)
11.3" (28.7 cm)
Ergonomics
6.4
4.5
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (11.9 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-15° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.8" (9.7 cm)
4.6" (11.8 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.2
5.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,133 : 1
917 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.3
8.4
SDR Real Scene
278 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
302 cd/m²
464 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
302 cd/m²
465 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
302 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
302 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
302 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
301 cd/m²
464 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
302 cd/m²
465 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
302 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
302 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
302 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
7.2
HDR Real Scene
N/A
482 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
509 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
510 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
511 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
512 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
512 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
509 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
510 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
511 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
511 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
511 cd/m²
HDR ABL
N/A
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.1
7.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
47°
42°
Color Washout From Right
47°
43°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
53°
50°
Color Shift From Right
55°
53°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
51°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
51°
48°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
40°
32°
Gamma Shift From Left
46°
39°
Gamma Shift From Right
56°
36°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.4
7.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
34°
32°
Color Washout From Above
35°
32°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
40°
39°
Color Shift From Above
43°
39°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
34°
Brightness Loss From Above
37°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
41°
44°
Gamma Shift From Above
44°
39°
Gray Uniformity
8.1
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.831%
3.858%
50% DSE
0.136%
0.101%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.474%
0.633%
5% DSE
0.045%
0.039%
Black Uniformity
5.8
6.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.137%
1.798%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
9.0
8.4
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
sRGB
Luminance
242 cd/m²
202 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
75
32
Contrast Setting
75
70
RGB Controls
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
Default
Color Temperature
6,593 K
6,311 K
White Balance dE
1.67
2.41
Color dE
1.32
1.86
Gamma
2.20
2.13
Post Calibration
9.6
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
Luminance
102 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
23
10
Contrast Setting
75
68
RGB Controls
100-99-98
49-48-56
Gamma Setting
Default
Mode 2
Color Temperature
6,420 K
6,484 K
White Balance dE
0.67
0.47
Color dE
0.54
0.33
Gamma
2.17
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
8.9
9.3
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
99.0%
99.4%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
77.6%
86.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
SDR Color Volume
9.1
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.8%
97.1%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
83.0%
90.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
7.7
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
84.4%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
69.3%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
81.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
65.1%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
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%
0.04%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.02%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
9.4
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.003%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
0.005%
Reflections
6.4
7.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
7.5%
5.8%
Indirect Reflections
4.3%
3.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.2%
2.3%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
4.9
9.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
6.6 ms
4.5 ms
Total Response Time
26.0 ms
8.5 ms
Overshoot Error
17.6%
0.0%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
6.5 ms
5.0 ms
Dark Total Response Time
25.3 ms
9.4 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
18.7%
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
4.9
9.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
6.6 ms
4.5 ms
Total Response Time
26 ms
8.5 ms
Overshoot Error
17.6%
0%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
6.5 ms
5.0 ms
Dark Total Response Time
25.3 ms
8.6 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
18.7%
0.0%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
5.9
9.2
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
G-SYNC
Native
60 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
175 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
No
Yes (Native)
VRR Maximum
N/A
175 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
9.5
Native Resolution
9.2 ms
3.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
12.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
4.7 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
14.0 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.9
8.9
Native Resolution
3840 x 1600
3840 x 1600
Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
Megapixels
6.1 MP
6.1 MP
Pixel Density
111 PPI
111 PPI
Screen Diagonal
37.5"
37.5"
Screen Area
498 in²
498 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
2 (USB 3.0)
USB C
1 (USB, USB PD, DP Alt Mode)
No
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
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
Controllable
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
No
Yes
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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