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Compare LG 38GL950G vs Alienware AW3420DW vs Gigabyte S55U

Connectivity

Ports
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)
1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; 5 Gbps upstream), 1x Ethernet RJ45, 2x HDMI 2.1 (CEC), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x Optical Audio Out, 2x HDMI 2.0 (CEC), 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps downstream)
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 5 + Bluetooth + WiFi Direct

Construction

Adjustment | Height
130 mm / 5.1181 in
N/A
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-20° ~ 20°
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
Yes
-5° ~ 21°
N/A
Camera
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 10W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
400 x 300 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
90.48% screen-to-body ratio
93.17% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
4.4 inch w/o stand
4.64 in / 117.9 mm w/o stand, 10.78 in / 273.8 mm w/ stand
3.86 in / 98 mm w/o stand, 12.17 in / 309 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
15.5 inch w/o stand
14.33 in / 364 mm w/o stand, 16.92 in / 429.8 mm w/ stand
28.23 in / 717 mm w/o stand, 29.49 in / 749 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
35.3 inch w/o stand
32.01 in / 813 mm
48.5 in / 1232 mm
Weight
16.8 lbs w/o stand
6.8 kg / 15 lbs w/o stand , 11.1 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand
16.9 kg / 37 lbs w/o stand , 18.1 kg / 40 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
16:9
Brightness
450 nits
350 nits
500 nits / 1500 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
1000:1 (dynamic)
5000:1 (static)
Display Backlight
W-LED
Direct LED (Full Array Local Dimming)
Display Color Depth
1.07 Billion (10-bit)
8 bits, 16777216 colors
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
1900R
Display Diagonal
37.5 inch
34" (34.14 in / 867.2 mm)
55" (54.65 in / 1388 mm)
Display Type
Nano IPS, matte
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
VA
Gamut
DCI-P3 98%
98% DCI-P3, 134.5% sRGB
96% DCI-P3, 140% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
80 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.2331 x 0.2331 mm
0.233 mm
0.315 mm
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
30 Hz ~ 120 Hz
48 Hz ~ 120 Hz
Resolution
UW-QHD+ (3840x1600)
UW-QHD (3440x1440)
4K (3840x2160)
Response Time
1 ms
2 ms (min)
2 ms (min) / 5 ms (avg)
Viewing Angle
178˚(H), 178˚(V)
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
VESA DisplayHDR 400
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ
Operating Humidity
0 % ~ 80 %
Operating System
Android 11
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
RGB Lighting
Sphere Lighting 2.0 RGB lighting
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-Sync
NVIDIA G-SYNC
AMD FreeSync Premium
Video
Built in cable-management, Flicker-free technology, Dynamic on-screen display, AlienFX custom lighting
YouTube, Black Equalizer, Parental Control, Google Assistant, Low Blue Light, Timer, Prime Video, Light Sensor, Crosshair, 6-axis Color Control, Quantum Dot Color, Netflix, Aim Stabilizer Sync, Noise Reduction

Performance

Power Consumption
85 W
58 W (average) / 110 W (max) / 39.13 W (eco) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
83 W (average) / 0.3 W (sleep)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 upstream cable, Stand base, Stand riser, I/O cover
HDMI cable
Debut
2019 E3
2019
2022
Model Name
38GL950-B

Reviews

Neofiliac score
72%
84%
Pros
  • 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
  • Full-Array LED local dimming
  • Rich color reproduction
  • High 5000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • High 93.17 % screen-to-body ratio
  • Build-in speakers included
Cons
  • Low input lag
  • Low contrast ratio
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Stand lacks ergonomic adjustment

Price

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