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Dell U3818DW vs LG 38WN95C-W
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Dell U3818DW
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size38"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateNo VRR
HDR10No
Native Resolution3840 x 1600
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size38"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 1600
Variants
- U3818DW (38")
- 38WN95C-W (38")
Our Verdict
Dell U3818DW
LG 38WN95C-W
The LG 38WN95C-W is much better than the Dell U3818DW. The LG gets much brighter, supports HDR, displays a wider color gamut, and it has more gaming features like VRR support and a 144Hz refresh rate. However, the Dell has better ergonomics, has better color accuracy, and there two more USB ports.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
7.9
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
4.9
9.0
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
8.7
SDR Peak Brightness
7.3
8.4
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
8.1
HDR Color Volume
0.0
8.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
2300R
2300R
Size
38"
38"
Weight (without stand)
19.6 lbs (8.9 kg)
14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
25.4 lbs (11.5 kg)
18.5 lbs (8.4 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.4
6.3
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (11.9 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-15° to 2.5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-20° to 20°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
13.4" (34.0 cm)
21.7" (55.2 cm)
Base Depth
8.9" (22.6 cm)
11.1" (28.2 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
9.0" (22.8 cm)
Weight (With Display)
25.4 lbs (11.5 kg)
18.5 lbs (8.4 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
38"
38"
Housing Width
35.4" (89.8 cm)
Housing Height
15.7" (39.9 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.8" (9.7 cm)
3.8" (9.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
19.6 lbs (8.9 kg)
14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
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)
9.0" (22.8 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.8" (9.7 cm)
3.8" (9.6 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.2
5.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,133 : 1
898 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
918 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
1.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.3
8.4
Real Scene
278 cd/m²
447 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
302 cd/m²
475 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
302 cd/m²
476 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
302 cd/m²
476 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
302 cd/m²
477 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
302 cd/m²
477 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
301 cd/m²
474 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
302 cd/m²
476 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
302 cd/m²
475 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
302 cd/m²
476 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
302 cd/m²
476 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
80 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
8.1
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
N/A
711 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
719 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
692 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
695 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
696 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
696 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
718 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
520 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
521 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
521 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
522 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.020
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.1
7.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
47°
42°
Color Washout From Right
47°
41°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
53°
51°
Color Shift From Right
55°
53°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
51°
47°
Brightness Loss From Right
51°
46°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
40°
70°
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°
31°
Color Washout From Above
35°
32°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
40°
41°
Color Shift From Above
43°
43°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
34°
Brightness Loss From Above
37°
35°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
41°
42°
Gamma Shift From Above
44°
41°
Gray Uniformity
8.1
7.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.831%
3.761%
50% DSE
0.136%
0.165%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.474%
5% DSE
0.045%
Black Uniformity
5.8
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.137%
1.724%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
1.614%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.0
8.4
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
104.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.67
2.67
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,593 K
6,676 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.20
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
1.32
2.46
Contrast Setting
75
70
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
Default
Brightness Setting
75
35
Measured Brightness
242 cd/m²
130 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.67
0.53
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,420 K
6,507 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.54
0.31
Contrast Setting
75
70
RGB Settings
100-99-98
50-50-48
Gamma Setting
Default
Mode 2
Brightness Setting
23
3
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.9
9.5
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.0%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
77.6%
85.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom
SDR Color Volume
9.1
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.8%
97.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
83.0%
89.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
8.7
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
94.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
69.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
8.2
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
83.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
67.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
6.4
6.9
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
7.5%
6.4%
Indirect Reflections
4.3%
3.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.2%
3.0%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.4
9.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
N/A
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Yes
Native
60 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
4.9
9.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
6.6 ms
3.9 ms
Total Response Time
26.0 ms
7.1 ms
Overshoot Error
17.6%
0.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.5 ms
4.9 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
25.3 ms
9.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
18.7%
3.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
3.9 ms
Total Response Time
7.4 ms
Overshoot Error
0.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.8 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
10.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
7.2%
Response Time @ 60Hz
4.9
8.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
6.6 ms
3.9 ms
Total Response Time
26 ms
11.5 ms
Overshoot Error
17.6%
2.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.5 ms
4.8 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
25.3 ms
21.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
18.7%
13.1%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.2 ms
4.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
9.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.9
8.6
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
Measured Screen Diagonal
37.5"
37.5"
Screen Area
498 in²
498 in²
PS5 Compatibility
6.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
9.2
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
2
USB C
1 (USB, USB PD, DP Alt Mode)
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
4 (USB 3.0)
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
1 (USB, USB PD, DP Alt Mode)
1
USB-C Upstream
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
40Gbps (USB4)
USB-C Power Delivery
90W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 3
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PBP
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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