Dell U4025QW vs U3425WE

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Dell U4025QW
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Dell U4025QW

Dell U3425WE

The Dell U4025QW and the Dell U3425WE are both ultrawide productivity monitors in Dell's UltraSharp lineup. They have many of the same features, including their large USB hub and Thunderbolt 4 support, but there are a few differences. The larger screen on the U4025QW gives you more screen space, and it has a higher resolution for sharper text. The U4025QW also supports HDR, which the U3425WE doesn't.

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  • U4025QW (40")
  • U3425WE (34")

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Main Differences for
PC Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

PC Gaming 

6.3
5.2

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

38.1%
N/A

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

68.1%
N/A

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

77.8%
N/A

VRR Motion Performance 
 

5.2
4.4

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Curved 
 

Yes
Yes

Curve Radius 
 

2500R
1900R
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Picture  

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Ergonomics 
 

7.7
7.8

Ergonomics Picture  

Back Picture  

Height Adjustment 
 

5.9" (15.0 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel 
 

18.5" (46.9 cm)
15.2" (38.7 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-20° to 5°
-21° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

No
No

Swivel Range 
 

-30° to 30°
-30° to 30°

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Thickness Picture  

Base Width 
 

15.4" (39.0 cm)
14.3" (36.2 cm)

Base Depth 
 

10.0" (25.5 cm)
9.6" (24.5 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

8.1" (20.5 cm)
7.5" (19.0 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

25.8 lbs (11.7 kg)
22.7 lbs (10.3 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Size 
 

40"
34"

Housing Width 
 

37.8" (96.1 cm)
32.0" (81.3 cm)

Housing Height 
 

16.5" (41.9 cm)
14.2" (36.0 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

4.1" (10.5 cm)
3.3" (8.5 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

18.5 lbs (8.4 kg)
17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
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Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

Show Text 

In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Power Supply 
 

Internal
Internal
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

7.1
7.1

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

1,918 : 1
1,984 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

2,011 : 1
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

2.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Brightness 
 

7.5
7.9

Real Scene 
 

297 cd/m²
337 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

287 cd/m²
323 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

289 cd/m²
325 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

290 cd/m²
326 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

291 cd/m²
327 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

290 cd/m²
328 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

287 cd/m²
322 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

288 cd/m²
325 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

290 cd/m²
326 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

290 cd/m²
327 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

290 cd/m²
328 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.001
0.001

Minimum Brightness 
 

26 cd/m²
32 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

7.8
0.0

EOTF  

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

DisplayHDR 600
No Certification

Real Scene 
 

619 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 2% Window 
 

559 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 10% Window 
 

588 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 25% Window 
 

591 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 50% Window 
 

597 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 100% Window 
 

601 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 2% Window 
 

558 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 10% Window 
 

587 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 25% Window 
 

590 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 50% Window 
 

596 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 100% Window 
 

600 cd/m²
N/A

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.004
N/A
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.3
8.0

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.639%
2.635%

50% DSE 
 

0.190%
0.150%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.7
4.5

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.056%
2.994%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

4.309%
N/A
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.6

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Below 
 

29°

Color Washout From Above 
 

27°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Below 
 

31°

Color Shift From Above 
 

36°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

32°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

32°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

61°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

30°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

30°
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

9.1
9.3

Pre Calibration Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Color Space (sRGB)
Color Space (sRGB)

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

100.7%
100.0%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

2.20
1.81

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,650 K
6,782 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.15
2.21

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

1.39
0.95

Contrast Setting 
 

75
75

RGB Settings 
 

Default
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

75
75

Measured Brightness 
 

211 cd/m²
192 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.8
9.7

Post Calibration Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Custom Color

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

99.9%
99.9%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.61
0.58

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,524 K
6,472 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.18
2.18

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.35
0.44

Contrast Setting 
 

75
75

RGB Settings 
 

Gain (99,96,98), Offset (50,49,50)
Gain (100,100,95), Offset (51,49,49)

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

37
32

Measured Brightness 
 

101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

Show Text 

SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.9
9.6

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

99.8%
99.7%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Custom Color

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

95.6%
89.5%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Custom Color
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

9.1
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
N/A

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

96.3%
N/A

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

DisplayHDR 600
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

77.8%
N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

DisplayHDR 600
No HDR
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HDR Color Volume 
 

8.2
0.0

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

68.1%
N/A

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

DisplayHDR 600
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

38.1%
N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

DisplayHDR 600
No HDR
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Viewing Angle 
 

7.6
7.6

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Left 
 

36°
33°

Color Washout From Right 
 

33°
33°

Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Left 
 

45°
44°

Color Shift From Right 
 

47°
46°

Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

42°
39°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

39°
39°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

45°
49°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

43°
47°
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Text Clarity 
 

9.0
7.5

ClearType On  

ClearType Off  

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Pixels  

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Direct Reflections 
 

6.6

Ring Light Picture  

Direct Reflections Graph  

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

29.6%

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte
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Reflections 
 

7.0

Average Room  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

6.5%

Indirect Reflections 
 

4.1%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.4%
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

8.8

Black Level Raise Picture  

Ambient Black Level Raise Graph  

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.11 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

0.51 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

0.5

Bright Room Off Picture  

Total Reflection Ring Light Picture  

Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

82,703% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

No
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Gradient 
 

9.8
9.8

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

7.1
7.1

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

120 Hz
100 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

120 Hz
60 Hz

DSC Toggle 
 

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

N/A

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

N/A
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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
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VRR Motion Performance 
 

5.2
4.4

Pursuit Photo VRR  

OD Mode CAD Comparison  

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Recommended VRR OD Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Variable Overdrive Advertised 
 

No
No

Avg. CAD 
 

371
439

Best CAD 
 

342
425

Worst CAD 
 

430
461
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Refresh Rate Compliance 
 

0.8
0.9

Fast GTG Sequence  

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VRR Compliance  

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Compliance @ Max Hz 
 

29%
22%

Compliance @ 120 FPS 
 

29%
22%

Compliance @ 60 FPS 
 

49%
51%
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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

4.9
4.4

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh  

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh  

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate 
 

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-fast-0-31
OD fast
0 to 31
od-transition-max-refresh-rate-fast-0-31
OD fast
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Fast

Avg. CAD 
 

358
363

Best 10% CAD 
 

218
185

Worst 10% CAD 
 

595
758
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

First Response Time 
 

16.3 ms
11.2 ms

Total Response Time 
 

16.3 ms
18.0 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Fast

RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
8 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
29 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

26.8 ms
31.1 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

26.8 ms
31.3 ms

Heatmap First Response  

Heatmap Total Response  

Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

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CAD @ 120Hz 
 

4.9
4.4

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

OD Transition 120Hz 
 

od-transition-120-fast-0-31
OD fast
0 to 31
od-transition-120-fast-0-31
OD fast
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Fast

Avg. CAD 
 

358
363

Best 10% CAD 
 

218
185

Worst 10% CAD 
 

595
758
Show Text 

Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

26.8 ms
31.1 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
8 RGB

Total Response Time 
 

16.3 ms
18.0 ms

First Response Time 
 

16.3 ms
11.2 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Fast

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

26.8 ms
31.3 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
29 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap  

120Hz Total Response Heatmap  

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

Show Text 

CAD @ 60Hz 
 

4.6
4.0

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

CAD Heatmap 60Hz  

OD Transition 60Hz 
 

od-transition-60-fast-0-31
OD fast
0 to 31
od-transition-60-fast-0-31
OD fast
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal VRR Off
Normal

Avg. CAD 
 

397
415

Best 10% CAD 
 

248
263

Worst 10% CAD 
 

578
712
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal VRR Off
Normal

First Response Time 
 

11.9 ms
13.7 ms

Total Response Time 
 

19.5 ms
17.4 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

6 RGB
3 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

29.1 ms
29.5 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

19.1 ms
26.8 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

16 RGB
12 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap  

60Hz Total Response Heatmap  

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap  

Show Text 

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture  

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture  

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

No BFI
No BFI

Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
N/A

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
N/A

Pulse Width Control 
 

No BFI
No BFI

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No BFI
No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

No BFI
No BFI

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No BFI
No BFI
Show Text 

VRR Flicker 
 

9.2
8.2

VRR Flicker Video  

VRR Flicker Graph  

Dark Gray Flicker 
 

0.4 RGB
1.6 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker 
 

1.1 RGB
0.6 RGB

Light Gray Flicker 
 

1.6 RGB
0.7 RGB
Show Text 

Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
Show Text 
Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.8
8.8

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

4.7 ms
4.7 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

4.7 ms
4.7 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

8.8 ms
8.9 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
Show Text 

Resolution 
 

8.6
7.7

Native Resolution 
 

5120 x 2160
3440 x 1440

Aspect Ratio 
 

21:9
21:9

Megapixels 
 

11.1 MP
5.0 MP

Pixel Density 
 

140 PPI
109 PPI
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

4.5
1.5

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

PS5 Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes
Show Text 

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

4.5
3.0

XSX Compatibility Photo  

XSX Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes
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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

Inputs 
 

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth 
 

No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

DVI 
 

No

HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.1)
1 (HDMI 2.0)

VGA 
 

No

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth 
 

48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
No HDMI 2.1

Daisy Chaining 
 

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

Yes
1

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No

Ethernet 
 

Yes

HDR10 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Show Text 

USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

5
5

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

No
No

USB-C Ports 
 

5
5

USB-C Upstream 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

140W
90W

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Thunderbolt 
 

Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4
Show Text 

macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

Show Text 
Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10 
 

Yes
No

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP

KVM Switch 
 

Yes
Yes

Smart OS 
 

No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

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