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Compare LG UltraGear 27GL850 vs LG 38GL950G vs Alienware AW3420DW

Connectivity

Ports
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x USB 3.0 (downstream), 1x USB 3.0 (upstream)
3x USB 3.0 (1x upstream, 2x downstream) + 1x HDMI + 1x DP + 1x Headphone
3x USB 3.0 (downstream), 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (line-out), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphone), 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream), 1x USB 3.0 (downstream; BC 1.2)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
110 mm / 4.3307 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
Adjustment | Pivot
-0° ~ 90°
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
-20° ~ 20°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 15°
Yes
-5° ~ 21°
Camera
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
89.4% screen-to-body ratio
90.48% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
2.22 in / 56.3 mm w/o stand, 10.8 in / 274.4 mm w/ stand
4.4 inch w/o stand
4.64 in / 117.9 mm w/o stand, 10.78 in / 273.8 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
14.36 in / 364.8 mm w/o stand, 22.63 in / 574.8 mm w/ stand
15.5 inch w/o stand
14.33 in / 364 mm w/o stand, 16.92 in / 429.8 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
24.18 in / 614.2 mm
35.3 inch w/o stand
32.01 in / 813 mm
Weight
4.2 kg / 9 lbs w/o stand , 6.1 kg / 13 lbs w/ stand
16.8 lbs w/o stand
6.8 kg / 15 lbs w/o stand , 11.1 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
21:9
21:9
Brightness
350 nits
450 nits
350 nits
Contrast Ratio
800:1 (static)
1000:1
1000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
1.07 Billion (10-bit)
8 bits, 16777216 colors
Display Curvature
1900R
Display Diagonal
27" (27 in / 685.8 mm)
37.5 inch
34" (34.14 in / 867.2 mm)
Display Type
AH-IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG Display
Nano IPS, matte
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
96% Adobe RGB, 98% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB
DCI-P3 98%
98% DCI-P3, 134.5% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
109 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.233 mm
0.2331 x 0.2331 mm
0.233 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 144 Hz
144 Hz
30 Hz ~ 120 Hz
Resolution
QHD (2560x1440)
UW-QHD+ (3840x1600)
UW-QHD (3440x1440)
Response Time
1 ms (min)
1 ms
2 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178˚(H), 178˚(V)
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
HDR10
VESA DisplayHDR 400
Licenses
BSMI, CCC, CE, cTick, ENERGY STAR, FCC Class B, UL/cUL
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
0 % ~ 80 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
RGB Lighting
Sphere Lighting 2.0 RGB lighting
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync
NVIDIA G-Sync
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Video
Black Stabilizer, Crosshair, Sphere lighting, DDC/CI, HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2, Dynamic Action Sync, Flicker-free technology, 6-Axis Control, Nano IPS
Built in cable-management, Flicker-free technology, Dynamic on-screen display, AlienFX custom lighting

Performance

Energy Efficiency
B
Power Consumption
39 W (average) / 65 W (max) / 18 W (eco) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.5 W (off)
85 W
58 W (average) / 110 W (max) / 39.13 W (eco) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 cable
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 upstream cable, Stand base, Stand riser, I/O cover
Debut
2019
2019 E3
2019
Model Name
38GL950-B

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
72%
Pros
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, pivot, and height adjustments
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • Bright 38-inch, 3840 x 1600 resolution IPS panel
  • Good response time
  • Supports G-SYNC and FreeSync
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 1900 curvature
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • High 90.48 % screen-to-body ratio
Cons
  • Low input lag
  • Low contrast ratio
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel

Price

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