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Comparison between Dell U3821DW vs MSI Optix MAG342CQR

General Info
Model Number Dell U3821DW MSI Optix MAG342CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand Dell MSI
Model Series UltraSharp MAG
Model Number U3821DW Optix MAG342CQR
Display
Screen Size Class 38" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 37.52 in
95.3 cm
952.9 mm
3.13 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 35.04 in
89 cm
890 mm
2.92 ft
33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
Screen Height 15.27 in
38.8 cm
387.8 mm
1.27 ft
14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
Display Curvature 2300 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 24:10 21:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 1600 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.229 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 104 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 98.38 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95% 89%
sRGB 100 % 112 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 4000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 600
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.03 in
10.2 cm
102.4 mm
0.34 ft
Case Weight 8.8 kg
19 lbs
Case Width with Stand 35.21 in
89.4 cm
894.3 mm
2.93 ft
33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.47 in
44.4 cm
443.8 mm
1.46 ft
18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.89 in
25.1 cm
251.2 mm
0.82 ft
11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 13.6 kg
30 lbs
9.301 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
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)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 9W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
Picture-by-Picture
Picture-in-Picture
Flicker-free technology
KVM Switch
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
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
Case Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.3 mm
1.29 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 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 48 Hz - 144 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
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 8.0
EPEAT Gold
RoHS
TAA Availability
TCO Certified Displays
CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
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 % - 85 %
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 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
Dell U3821DW MSI Optix MAG342CQR