0 Compare Dell U3821DW vs LG 38WP85C - DisplayDB

Premium subscription

Limited offer: $9.99 FREE

Subscription benefits:

  • Receive exclusive deals
  • Receive promo codes for monitors and TVs
  • Be the first to read our premium content

As Amazon associates we earn from qualifying purchases.

Comparison between Dell U3821DW vs LG 38WP85C

General Info
Model Number Dell U3821DW LG 38WP85C
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2021
Brand Dell LG
Model Series UltraSharp
Model Number U3821DW 38WP85C
Alias 38WP85C-W
Display
Screen Size Class 38" (inches) 38" (inches)
Diagonal Size 37.52 in
95.3 cm
952.9 mm
3.13 ft
37.5 in
95.3 cm
952.5 mm
3.13 ft
Screen Width 35.04 in
89 cm
890 mm
2.92 ft
34.62 in
87.9 cm
879.36 mm
2.89 ft
Screen Height 15.27 in
38.8 cm
387.8 mm
1.27 ft
14.43 in
36.6 cm
366.4 mm
1.2 ft
Display Curvature 2300 2300
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 24:10 24:10
Screen Resolution 3840 x 1600 3840 x 1600
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.229 mm 0.229 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 111 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 98.38 % 91.33 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 100 % 99 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 600 HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.03 in
10.2 cm
102.4 mm
0.34 ft
3.83 in
9.7 cm
97.4 mm
0.32 ft
Case Weight 8.8 kg
19 lbs
6.4 kg
14 lbs
Case Width with Stand 35.21 in
89.4 cm
894.3 mm
2.93 ft
35.25 in
89.5 cm
895.4 mm
2.94 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.47 in
44.4 cm
443.8 mm
1.46 ft
19.19 in
48.7 cm
487.4 mm
1.6 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.89 in
25.1 cm
251.2 mm
0.82 ft
10.24 in
26 cm
260 mm
0.85 ft
Case Weight with Stand 13.6 kg
30 lbs
8.3 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black White
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (line-out for speakers)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 9W 2 x 10W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
Picture-by-Picture
Picture-in-Picture
Flicker-free technology
KVM Switch
AMD FreeSync
Super Resolution+
Smart Energy Saving
Black Stabilizer
HDR Effect
Color Weakness Mode
Dual Controller
Reader Mode
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
Color Calibrated
3-Side Virtually Borderless Design
Picture-by-Picture
Dynamic Action Sync
Ambient Light Sensor
Game mode
Extra Features Security lock slot Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 35.21 in
89.4 cm
894.3 mm
2.93 ft
35.25 in
89.5 cm
895.4 mm
2.94 ft
Case Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.3 mm
1.29 ft
15.51 in
39.4 cm
394 mm
1.29 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 56 Hz - 76 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 100 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
USB Type-B 3.2 Gen 1 cable
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 8.0
EPEAT Gold
RoHS
TAA Availability
TCO Certified Displays
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 % 5 % - 85 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Dell U3821DW LG 38WP85C