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Comparison between Dell U3824DW vs MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus

General Info
Model Number Dell U3824DW MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2023 2021
Brand Dell MSI
Model Series UltraSharp
Model Number U3824DW Optix MEG381CQR Plus
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 34.63 in
88 cm
879.67 mm
2.89 ft
35.06 in
89 cm
890.4 mm
2.92 ft
Screen Height 14.43 in
36.7 cm
366.53 mm
1.2 ft
15.29 in
38.8 cm
388.4 mm
1.27 ft
Display Curvature 2300 2300
Display Manufacturer LG
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 111 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.9 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98% 96.2%
sRGB 100 % 128.7 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 2000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 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
102.35 mm
0.34 ft
Case Weight 8.79 kg
19 lbs
Case Width with Stand 35.21 in
89.4 cm
894.26 mm
2.93 ft
35.3 in
89.7 cm
896.5 mm
2.94 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.47 in
44.4 cm
443.76 mm
1.46 ft
18.36 in
46.6 cm
466.4 mm
1.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.89 in
25.1 cm
251.21 mm
0.82 ft
12.83 in
32.6 cm
325.8 mm
1.07 ft
Case Weight with Stand 13.27 kg
29 lbs
10.7 kg
24 lbs
Case Color Black and Silver Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 2; 10 Gbps; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 2; 10 Gbps; upstream; data only)
2 x HDMI 2.1
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (line-out for speakers)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x Ethernet RJ45 (Wake on LAN; PXE boot; MAC address pass-thru)
5 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 2; 10 Gbps; downstream)
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 2; 10 Gbps; downstream; 15W)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 9W 2 x 10W
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
IPS Black display panel
Low Blue Light
Picture-in-Picture
Picture-by-Picture
KVM and Auto KVM
Dell ComfortView Plus technology
Dell Display Manager with Easy Arrange
Human Machine Interface (Gaming Dial and Assistance Monitor)
Low Blue Light
NVIDIA G-Sync Ultimate
Steelseries GameSense
MSI Mystic Light
Flicker-free technology
Frameless design
Extra Features Security lock slot Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 35.21 in
89.4 cm
894.26 mm
2.93 ft
35.3 in
89.7 cm
896.5 mm
2.94 ft
Case Height 15.45 in
39.2 cm
392.33 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 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
USB Type-A to Type-C cable
Camera cradle
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Mouse bungee
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
EPEAT Gold
RoHS
TAA Availability
TCO Certified Displays
TCO Certified Edge
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
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