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Dell U3417W vs Dell U3818DW

    Dell U3417W Monitor
    Dell U3417W
      Dell U3818DW Monitor
      Dell U3818DW
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      Editiorial reviews
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      8 editorial reviews
      Dell’s updated 34-inch ultrawide looks great on paper, with minor revisions over the older model, but a deeper curve has led to image issues that can’t be overlooked.Read more
      The Dell U3417W offers a large IPS screen that includes the brand’s signature factory calibration for outstanding color and image qualityRead more
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      10 editorial reviews
      The Dell U3818DW aims to fill a growing demand for ultrawide monitors with an impressive 3840 x 1600 resolution, plus equally awe-inspiring visualsRead more
      3840x1600 Ultrawide Monitors: How 160 Lines Can Make All the Difference When PC monitors made the mainstream transition to widescreen aspect ratios in theRead more
      Monitors for gaming and design are in demand nowadays thanks to the boom of the digital age which spawned careers in content creation, editing, and gradingRead more
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      User rating
      40
      4.4 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		55 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      4.1 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Dell U3417WDell U3417W
      Dell U3818DWDell U3818DW
      Screen size34.14 in37.5 in
      Brightness300.0 cd/m²300.0 cd/m²
      Aspect ratio21:921:9

      Design

      Dell U3417WDell U3417W
      Dell U3818DWDell U3818DW
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Silver
      		Black
      Panel designCurvedCurved
      Built-in USB hubyesyes
      Touchscreennono
      Built-in cameranono
      Screen surfaceMatteMatte
      Built-in speakersyesyes

      Dimensions

      Dell U3417WDell U3417W
      Dell U3818DWDell U3818DW
      Height adjustment4.53 in4.53 in
      Height (min-max)417 - 532432 - 547
      Height (without stand)14.32 in15.62 in
      Height with stand16.42 in17.01 in
      Depth (with stand)8.91 in2.19 in
      Depth (without stand)2.3 in2.19 in
      Width (with stand)32.03 in35.2 in
      Weight (without stand)16.98 lb19.95 lb
      Weight352.74 oz0.43 oz

      Connectivity

      Dell U3417WDell U3417W
      Dell U3818DWDell U3818DW
      Analogue 3.5mm input01
      Number of USB 2.0 port00
      Number of USB 3.0 ports46
      USB connectors (total)47
      Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)nono
      Number of component inputs00
      Composite inputnono
      Number of composite inputs00
      DisplayPortyesyes
      DVI Portnono
      HDCPyesyes
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI ports quantity22
      Number of HDMI inputs22
      HDMI version2.02.0
      Headphone outputyesno
      S-video inputnono
      Number of s-video inputs00
      Thunderboltnono
      USB for videonono
      VGA innono
      Number of DisplayPort inputs21
      Number of DisplayPort outputs10
      DisplayPort version1.21.2
      Type of DisplayPort connectorStandardStandard
      MHLyesyes

      Image properties

      Dell U3417WDell U3417W
      Dell U3818DWDell U3818DW
      Maximum resolution3440 x 1440 px3840 x 1600 px
      Supported graphics resolutions3440x14403840 x 1600
      Refresh rate60.0 Hz60.0 Hz
      HD typeUltra-Wide Quad HDUltra-Wide Quad HD+
      Display number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
      Colour depth (per channel)10.0 bit10.0 bit
      Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
      Display technologyLEDLCD
      BacklightLED backlightW-LED
      Panel typeIPSIPS
      Response time (GtG)5.0 ms5.0 ms
      Response time5.0 ms5.0 ms
      Picture-in-Picture (PIP)yesyes
      Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
      Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °178.0 °
      Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °178.0 °

      Features

      Dell U3417WDell U3417W
      Dell U3818DWDell U3818DW
      Ascendable and submersibleyesyes
      Pivot functionnoyes
      Swivelyesyes
      Tiltableyesyes
      Memory card readernono
      Cable lock slotyesyes

      Compatibility

      Dell U3417WDell U3417W
      Dell U3818DWDell U3818DW
      3D support (3D-Ready)nono
      Adaptive synchronizationnono
      HDRnono
      VESA mountyesyes
      Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm

      Eco-labelling

      Dell U3417WDell U3417W
      Dell U3818DWDell U3818DW
      EnergyStarnoyes
      TCO-labellingNoneNone

      Power

      Dell U3417WDell U3417W
      Dell U3818DWDell U3818DW
      Energy efficiency classAA
      Connecting 9V/12V/14VNoneNone
      Operational power consumption50 - 13056 - 250
      Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
      Power consumption (typical)43.0 W56.0 W

      Pros & Cons

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