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Compare MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus vs Alienware AW3821DW vs LG 38WN95C

Connectivity

Ports
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)
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 DisplayPort 1.4, 1x Thunderbolt 3.0 (Type-C; 94W), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream), 2x HDMI 2.0

Construction

Adjustment | Height
100 mm / 3.937 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
110 mm / 4.3307 in
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
-20° ~ 20°
-15° ~ 15°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 21°
-5° ~ 15°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
White
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 10W
2x 5W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
90.21% screen-to-body ratio
91.47% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
12.83 in / 325.8 mm w/ stand
5.12 in / 130.1 mm w/o stand, 11.56 in / 293.5 mm w/ stand
3.83 in / 97.4 mm w/o stand, 11.22 in / 285 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
18.36 in / 466.4 mm w/ stand
15.72 in / 399.4 mm w/o stand, 17.7 in / 449.7 mm w/ stand
15.49 in / 393.4 mm w/o stand, 18.65 in / 473.7 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
35.3 in / 896.5 mm
35.23 in / 894.9 mm
35.25 in / 895.4 mm
Weight
10.7 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand
7.9 kg / 17 lbs w/o stand , 12.1 kg / 27 lbs w/ stand
6.45 kg / 14 lbs w/o stand , 8.32 kg / 18 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
24:10
24:10
24:10
Brightness
400 nits / 600 nits (peak)
450 nits / 600 nits (peak)
450 nits / 600 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (static)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
10 bits, 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
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG Display
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
96.2% DCI-P3, 128.7% sRGB
95% DCI-P3, 130.6% sRGB
98% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
111 ppi
111 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.229 mm
0.229 mm
0.229 mm
Refresh Rate
24 Hz ~ 144 Hz
48 Hz ~ 144 Hz
Resolution
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW4K (3840x1600)
Response Time
1 ms (min) / 3 ms (avg)
1 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 600
DisplayHDR 600
DisplayHDR 600, HDR10
Licenses
CECP, CEL, ENERGY STAR, RoHS Compliant, TCO Certified Displays, TUV Rheonland Eye Safety Certified
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
NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync
Video
Human Machine Interface (Gaming Dial and Assistance Monitor), Low Blue Light, Steelseries GameSense, MSI Mystic Light, Flicker-free technology, Frameless design
ComfortView, Flicker-free technology, Nano IPS, Picture-by-Picture, Low Blue Light, AlienFX Lighting, Picture-in-Picture, Ambient Light Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor, Super Resolution+, Smart Energy Saving, Wide Color Gamut, Nano IPS, Dual Controller, Flicker-free technology, Reader Mode, Dynamic Action Sync, Black Stabilizer, 3-Side Virtually Borderless Design, Picture-by-Picture, HDR Effect, ...

Performance

Power Consumption
47 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
46.35 W (average) / 125 W (max) / 0.3 W (sleep) / 0.2 W (off)
80 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

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

Reviews

Neofiliac score
83%
94%
94%
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
  • DisplayHDR 600, HDR10
  • 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
Cons

Price

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