Product Comparison: HP Z38c vs Dell U3818DW

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HP Z38c Curved Monitor

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Dell U3818DW Curved Monitor

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General Specifications

Brand

Dell

Model

Z38c

U3818DW

Origin

China

About the Product

The new 37.5-inch HP Z38c Curved Display is HP's widest curved monitor to date. It has an impressive 21:9 aspect ratio inside a very thin bezel, measuring just.

The expansiveness of this 37.5-inch curved screen paired with virtually borderless InfinityEdge creates a near-complete field view which provides an almost uniform visual focus that reduces eye movement across the screen.

Key Specs

Screen Size

38 in.

Resolution

3840 x 1600

Response Time

5 ms

8 ms

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Refresh Rate

What customers say about "Key Specs"

HP Z38c Curved Monitor

The HP Z38c is a 21:9 aspect monitor that's 37.5 inches wide. I like it.
It's a great workspace for video editors, though it's only UHD resolution wide. Nice monitor.
Once you try it, you won't want to go back to a "tiny" 27” flat.
While gamers will decry the HP Z38c's lack of FreeSync support, nice resolution.
In this age of HDR and high fresh displays. I like this resolution.

Dell U3818DW Curved Monitor

Resolution is great, speakers aren’t great but that’s not why you’re buying this monitor.
As a software developer, the 1600 vertical resolution is perfect for productivity.
Another unexpected benefit of the 1600 vertical resolution is that most 4k videos are perfectly enjoyable in cropped full screen mode.
To get the best intended 4K resolution, you must open Display Preferences, the click on 'scaled' while holding down the Alt/Option key. I like this!
In particular fonts look much, much worse running at the U3818DW's native resolution.

Size & Weight

Material

Plastic

Color

Black

Height

22 in.

17 in.

Width

35.3 in.

35.2 in.

Depth

9.8 in.

8.91 in.

Weight

30.42 pounds

26.76 pounds

Height
Depth

HP Z38c

Dell U3818DW

Display

Display Type

LED

TFT LCD

Panel Type

IPS

Aspect Ratio

21:9

Contrast Ratio

1000:1

Brightness

300 cd/m²

Color Supported

1.07 Billion

View Angle Vertical

178 °

View Angle Horizontal

178 °

Curved Display

Yes

Anti-Glare

Yes

What customers say about "Display"

HP Z38c Curved Monitor

The IPS screen doesn't require calibration out of the box save for lowering the default brightness, so just about any users will love.
I like having one seamless curved ultrawide display instead.
The color accuracy is also excellent for creators who work with a lot.
Though the display does take up a relatively large footprint, it does eliminate the need for two monitors.
This display quality and size comes a costly price point.

Dell U3818DW Curved Monitor

This thing is absolutely amazing when it comes to picture quality and text readability.
No display manager software for Mac. This means you’re limited to snapping two windows side-by-side.
This is the best display I’ve ever experienced.
A truly massive spread of pixels, and so big you fee like you’re going to fall into the screen.
Having one cable for power and display is great. It charges at 100W, which is nice.

Features

Type

Home/Office

Touch Screen

Build-in speaker

Yes

Built-In Webcam

TV Tuner

Pivot Function

VESA-compatible

100x100

Extras

Panoramic experience, Micro-edge bezel, Flexible connectivity, Factory Color Calibration

Flicker-free screen with ComfortView, All-encompassing experience, In-Plane Switching technology, Masterful manageability, Convenient connectivity

Touch Screen
Pivot Function

What customers say about "Features"

HP Z38c Curved Monitor

The 3-sided micro edge bezel, i like this.
Less cables. Less clutter. Nice feature.
Has a standard VESA mounting adapter, that what i need.
Factory-calibrated color for reliable color between displays, i like this feature.
Sweeping panoramic with diagonal screen, i like all feature.

Dell U3818DW Curved Monitor

So I've been using the PBP (picture by picture) feature to split the screen.
I did get around to using the KVM features - works great.
The other features that this monitor has is a built in speaker, i like it.
The split screen feature through Dell‘s display manager is a game changer with a monitor like this. It is superior to having three monitors side-by-side.
The KVM feature is just okay. I wish it was easier to switch between inputs.

Connectivity

Inputs

DisplayPort, HDMI, USB Type-C

6x USB 3.0, USB Type-C, 2x HDMI, DisplayPort

What customers say about "Connectivity"

HP Z38c Curved Monitor

The USB-C connection delivers video, good connection.
All cables come standard so you can quickly set up and easily connect to any device!
I use the HDMI port and USB-C to give me power and the ulitimate workspace.
I fell in love with the monitor, the moment I turned her on. Good connections.
Crashes all 2017+ macbook pro machines i have testet it on when connecting via USB-C.

Dell U3818DW Curved Monitor

When connected to a MacBook Pro 2018 or 2016 via the Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port, the display does not stay off when the system is in sleep mode.
Sleep and shutdown work fine if connected via the Display Port.
Love being able to connect usb-C MacBook Pro and older generation MacBook Pro via HDMI and have split screen capacity.
The monitor will detect that your laptop is connected via USB C and will even charge it via USB C.
It's an excellent MacBook Pro monitor solution with a seamless USB-C connection and great picture quality.

Power

Wattage

80 Watts

56 Watts

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

3 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

RoHS, BFR/PVC, CEL level, WEEE, ErP