Compare Alienware AW3821DW vs ViewSonic VP3881a

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)
1x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode), 1x Ethernet RJ45, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream), 1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
130 mm / 5.1181 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-20° ~ 20°
-60° ~ 60°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 21°
-1° ~ 21°
Camera
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 5W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
90.21% screen-to-body ratio
90.41% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
5.12 in / 130.1 mm w/o stand, 11.56 in / 293.5 mm w/ stand
4.06 in / 103 mm w/o stand, 11.77 in / 299 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
15.72 in / 399.4 mm w/o stand, 17.7 in / 449.7 mm w/ stand
15.67 in / 398 mm w/o stand, 19.66 in / 499.24 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
35.23 in / 894.9 mm
35.28 in / 896 mm
Weight
7.9 kg / 17 lbs w/o stand , 12.1 kg / 27 lbs w/ stand
7.9 kg / 17 lbs w/o stand , 12.6 kg / 28 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
24:10
24:10
Brightness
450 nits / 600 nits (peak)
300 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (static), 20000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
2300R
2300R
Display Diagonal
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG Display
AH-IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG Display
Gamut
95% DCI-P3, 130.6% sRGB
86% Adobe RGB, 95% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB
Pixel Density
111 ppi
111 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.229 mm
0.229 mm
Refresh Rate
24 Hz ~ 144 Hz
24 Hz ~ 75 Hz
Resolution
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW4K (3840x1600)
Response Time
1 ms (min) / 3 ms (avg)
5 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 600
HDR10
Licenses
CECP, CEL, ENERGY STAR, RoHS Compliant, TCO Certified Displays, TUV Rheonland Eye Safety Certified
CB, CCC, CE, CE EMC, CEC, China RoHS, China Energy Label, cTUVus, EAC, Energy Star 8.0, EPEAT Bronze, ErP, FCC-B, ICES003, MX-CoC, Mexico Energy, NRCan, REACH, RoHS, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified, UkrSEPRO...
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
20 % ~ 90 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC
AMD FreeSync
Video
ComfortView, Flicker-free technology, Nano IPS, Picture-by-Picture, Low Blue Light, AlienFX Lighting, Picture-in-Picture, Ambient Light Sensor
Dual Color Engine, Flicker-free technology, ViewSonic Colorbration+, MultiPicture, Picture-by-Picture, Pantone Validated, KVM Switch, Picture-in-Picture, Blue Light Filter, Split Screen

Performance

Power Consumption
46.35 W (average) / 125 W (max) / 0.3 W (sleep) / 0.2 W (off)
52 W (average) / 56 W (max) / 41 W (eco) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable, USB Type-B 3.2 Gen 1 cable
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB Type-A to Type-B cable, USB Type-C cable
Debut
2020
2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
94%
88%
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
  • High 90.41 % screen-to-body ratio
  • Build-in speakers included
  • 90W PD via USB-C
  • RJ45 connectivity
Cons
  • Build quality concerns

Price

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