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Compare Alienware AW3821DW vs BenQ EW3880R vs MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus

Connectivity

Ports
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (line-out for speakers), 4x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream), 1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x USB (Type-C; upstream; 60W; DP Alt Mode), 2x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x 3.5 mm Microphone In, 1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream), 3x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
130 mm / 5.1181 in
120 mm / 4.7244 in
100 mm / 3.937 in
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-20° ~ 20°
-15° ~ 15°
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 21°
-5° ~ 15°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
Black and Brown
Black
Drivers | Subwoofer
1 x 8
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 3W
2x 10W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
90.21% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
5.12 in / 130.1 mm w/o stand, 11.56 in / 293.5 mm w/ stand
11.59 in / 294.42 mm w/ stand
12.83 in / 325.8 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
15.72 in / 399.4 mm w/o stand, 17.7 in / 449.7 mm w/ stand
18.12 in / 460.18 mm w/ stand
18.36 in / 466.4 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
35.23 in / 894.9 mm
35.29 in / 896.25 mm
35.3 in / 896.5 mm
Weight
7.9 kg / 17 lbs w/o stand , 12.1 kg / 27 lbs w/ stand
13 kg / 29 lbs w/ stand
10.7 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
24:10
24:10
24:10
Brightness
450 nits / 600 nits (peak)
300 nits
400 nits / 600 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
2300R
2300R
2300R
Display Diagonal
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG Display
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG Display
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG
Gamut
95% DCI-P3, 130.6% sRGB
95% DCI-P3
96.2% DCI-P3, 128.7% sRGB
Pixel Density
111 ppi
111 ppi
109 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.229 mm
0.229 mm
0.229 mm
Refresh Rate
24 Hz ~ 144 Hz
60 Hz
Resolution
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW4K (3840x1600)
Response Time
1 ms (min) / 3 ms (avg)
4 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 600
HDR10
DisplayHDR 600
Licenses
CECP, CEL, ENERGY STAR, RoHS Compliant, TCO Certified Displays, TUV Rheonland Eye Safety Certified
TUV Flicker-free, TUV Low Blue Light
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
10 % ~ 80 %
10 % ~ 80 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Video
ComfortView, Flicker-free technology, Nano IPS, Picture-by-Picture, Low Blue Light, AlienFX Lighting, Picture-in-Picture, Ambient Light Sensor
Cinema HDRi, Color Weakness, Super Resolution, Eye Reminder, Game HDRi, Flicker-free technology, ePaper, Advanced Motion Accelerator (AMA), Low Blue Light, Brightness Intelligence Plus (B.I.+), Racing Mode
Human Machine Interface (Gaming Dial and Assistance Monitor), Low Blue Light, Steelseries GameSense, MSI Mystic Light, Flicker-free technology, Frameless design

Performance

Power Consumption
46.35 W (average) / 125 W (max) / 0.3 W (sleep) / 0.2 W (off)
140 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
47 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
Power Supply
60 W Power Delivery via USB-C

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable, USB Type-B 3.2 Gen 1 cable
Camera cradle, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Mouse bungee, USB Type-C cable
Debut
2020
2021
2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
94%
84%
83%
Pros
  • DisplayHDR 600
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 2300 curvature
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 2300R curvature
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Build-in speakers included
  • DisplayHDR 600
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 2300R curvature
  • Stand with tilt and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • Build-in speakers included
Cons

Price

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