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Dell Alienware AW3418DW
Dell U3219Q
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Size34"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
G-SYNC
Native Resolution3440 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size32"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW3418DW
Dell U3219Q
The Dell U3219Q is marginally better than the Dell Alienware AW3418DW. The Dell U3219Q has a significantly better ergonomics and supports HDR content. The Dell U3219Q also has a better resolution so you can see more of your work on your screen. The Alienware is flicker-free, handles reflections better, and has a lower input lag and support for G-SYNC, which is great for gaming.
Variants
- Alienware AW3418DW (34")
- U3219Q (32")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
7.6
Image Flicker
10
3.2
Ergonomics
6.3
8.8
Refresh Rate
8.7
5.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
34"
32"
Curved
Yes
No
Curve Radius
1900R
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
12.6 lbs (5.7 kg)
Weight (with stand)
25.6 lbs (11.6 kg)
20.1 lbs (9.1 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
22.1" (56.1 cm)
10.6" (26.9 cm)
Depth
12.5" (31.8 cm)
8.7" (22.1 cm)
Ergonomics
6.3
8.8
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-30° to 30°
Tilt Range
-25° to 2.5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
11.0" (27.9 cm)
6.1" (15.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
4.8" (12.2 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.0
6.6
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
981 : 1
1,413 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
1.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.1
8.1
SDR Real Scene
262 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
283 cd/m²
385 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
283 cd/m²
385 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
284 cd/m²
386 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
284 cd/m²
386 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
284 cd/m²
386 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
283 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
283 cd/m²
385 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
283 cd/m²
386 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
284 cd/m²
386 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
284 cd/m²
386 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
6.9
HDR Real Scene
N/A
427 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
409 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
458 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
461 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
464 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
465 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
407 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
457 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
460 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
463 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
464 cd/m²
HDR ABL
N/A
0.008
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.7
7.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
51°
40°
Color Washout From Right
51°
44°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
57°
50°
Color Shift From Right
49°
56°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
52°
44°
Brightness Loss From Right
53°
48°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
59°
39°
Gamma Shift From Right
62°
44°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.6
7.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
34°
Color Washout From Above
31°
32°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
42°
45°
Color Shift From Above
37°
40°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
36°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
18°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
32°
41°
Gamma Shift From Above
32°
38°
Gray Uniformity
8.3
8.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.856%
3.144%
50% DSE
0.127%
0.105%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.480%
0.375%
5% DSE
0.062%
0.069%
Black Uniformity
5.3
5.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.495%
2.648%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
6.7
8.2
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game 1,2,3
Standard
Luminance
209 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
75
75
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Controls
100-100-100
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
7,070 K
6,339 K
White Balance dE
3.77
2.79
Color dE
3.56
1.77
Gamma
2.40
2.20
Post Calibration
9.6
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Luminance
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
26
15
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Controls
96-95-100
96-99-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,468 K
6,529 K
White Balance dE
0.63
0.97
Color dE
0.60
0.57
Gamma
2.18
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
8.8
9.2
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
99.0%
99.7%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
77.1%
82.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
9.0
9.3
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
96.6%
98.2%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
82.4%
88.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
7.4
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
76.5%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
69.8%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Reference
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Reference
HDR Color Volume
0.0
6.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
69.1%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
68.6%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Reference
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Reference
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
8.6
9.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
0.000%
Reflections
7.0
6.1
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
6.1%
7.8%
Indirect Reflections
2.9%
4.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.1%
3.7%
Text Clarity
7.5
9.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.5
7.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
4.2 ms
10.0 ms
Total Response Time
15.6 ms
15.0 ms
Overshoot Error
13.2%
0.5%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
4.3 ms
10.3 ms
Dark Total Response Time
17.1 ms
16.1 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
19.2%
0.8%
Response Time @ 60Hz
5.2
7.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
4.4 ms
10.0 ms
Total Response Time
24.3 ms
15 ms
Overshoot Error
22%
0.5%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
4.8 ms
10.3 ms
Dark Total Response Time
23.8 ms
16.1 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
29.5%
0.8%
Image Flicker
10
3.2
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
200 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
8.7
5.9
Variable Refresh Rate
G-SYNC
No VRR
Native
100 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
No
VRR Maximum
100 Hz
N/A
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
No VRR
Inputs
Input Lag
9.4
9.0
Native Resolution
5.3 ms
8.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
13.1 ms
8.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
6.1 ms
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
12.8 ms
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
9.0 ms
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.7
9.2
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
21:9
16:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
140 PPI
Screen Diagonal
34.1"
31.5"
Screen Area
415 in²
424 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
4 (USB 3.0)
USB C
No
1 (USB, USB PD, DP Alt Mode)
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
2
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
Controllable
No
Speakers
No
No
HDR10
No
Yes
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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