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Comparison between Dell U3821DW vs Philips 438P1

General Info
Model Number Dell U3821DW Philips 438P1
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand Dell Philips
Model Series UltraSharp P-Line
Model Number U3821DW 438P1
Display
Screen Size Class 38" (inches) 43" (inches)
Diagonal Size 37.52 in
95.3 cm
952.9 mm
3.13 ft
42.52 in
108 cm
1080 mm
3.54 ft
Screen Width 35.04 in
89 cm
890 mm
2.92 ft
37.05 in
94.1 cm
941.184 mm
3.09 ft
Screen Height 15.27 in
38.8 cm
387.8 mm
1.27 ft
20.84 in
52.9 cm
529.416 mm
1.74 ft
Display Curvature 2300
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 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 1600 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.229 mm 0.245 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 103 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 98.38 % 96.81 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 100 % 102 %
NTSC 1953 88 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1200 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 50000000 : 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 (2H)
HDR DisplayHDR 600 DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.03 in
10.2 cm
102.4 mm
0.34 ft
2.52 in
6.4 cm
64 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 8.8 kg
19 lbs
11.06 kg
24 lbs
Case Width with Stand 35.21 in
89.4 cm
894.3 mm
2.93 ft
38.31 in
97.3 cm
973 mm
3.19 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.47 in
44.4 cm
443.8 mm
1.46 ft
24.92 in
63.3 cm
633 mm
2.08 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.89 in
25.1 cm
251.2 mm
0.82 ft
10.2 in
25.9 cm
259 mm
0.85 ft
Case Weight with Stand 13.6 kg
30 lbs
11.78 kg
26 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No Yes
Network LAN
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)
3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x D-sub
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
2 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB (Type-B; upstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; downstream; BC 1.2)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 9W 2 x 5W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
Picture-by-Picture
Picture-in-Picture
Flicker-free technology
KVM Switch
Low Blue Light
KVM switch
SmartUniformity
Picture-by-Picture
Separate Sync
Picture-in-Picture
MultiView
Adaptive-Sync Technology
SmartControl
Flicker-free technology
SmartImage
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
38.31 in
97.3 cm
973 mm
3.19 ft
Case Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.3 mm
1.29 ft
20.83 in
52.9 cm
529 mm
1.74 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 200 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 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 No
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 56 Hz - 76 Hz 23 Hz - 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 100 kHz 30 kHz - 140 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
Remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 8.0
EPEAT Gold
RoHS
TAA Availability
TCO Certified Displays
CB
CE Mark
MEPS
RCM
RoHS
SEMKO
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 % 20 % - 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 % 20 % - 80 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 3658
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
Dell U3821DW Philips 438P1