







Dell UltraSharp U3821DW · 38 inch
Dell UltraSharp U3821DW 38" Curved WQHD IPS USB-C Hub Monitor
Dell's UltraSharp U3821DW is a 38-inch-class curved ultrawide monitor (37.52-inch viewable diagonal) with a 21:9 WQHD IPS panel: 3840 x 1600 at 60 Hz, a 2300R curve, 300 cd/m² typical brightness and sRGB 100%, Rec 709 100% and DCI-P3 95% colour. A single USB Type-C cable carries video and data and supplies up to 90 W to a laptop, and the monitor adds two HDMI 2.0 ports, DisplayPort 1.4, Ethernet, a KVM switch and 2 x 9 W speakers.
Quick Glance
Key Features
Curved 21:9 WQHD IPS Panel
A 37.52-inch viewable IPS panel at 3840 x 1600 (21:9) with a 2300R curve, 300 cd/m² typical brightness and 1000:1 typical contrast. Dell lists sRGB 100%, Rec 709 100% and DCI-P3 95% coverage with an average Delta E below 2 for sRGB and Rec 709.
USB Type-C Hub with 90 W Power
One USB Type-C upstream port brings DisplayPort 1.4 video and data and supplies up to 90 W of Power Delivery to a compatible notebook. Two HDMI 2.0 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4, an RJ45 port and a USB 5Gbps hub complete the connections, with a KVM switch for two computers.
KVM Switch, PBP and 2 x 9 W Speakers
The built-in KVM switch lets you control up to 2 computers from one keyboard and mouse, and Picture by Picture and Picture in Picture modes put two sources on screen. 2 x 9 W speakers, a flicker-free screen and a height, tilt, swivel and slant stand finish the desk setup.
Detailed Specifications
Specifications as published by Dell in the UltraSharp 38 Curved USB-C Hub Monitor U3821DW User's Guide (Rev. A00, January 2021) on Dell's support download site, in Dell's own wording. Dell's shop and specification pages could not be fetched, so the User's Guide is the Dell source.
Need-to-Know
This page currently offers one size, the 38-inch-class U3821DW (37.52-inch viewable diagonal). Its key figures are below; if Dell adds another size of this model, it will be listed here alongside.
- Dell lists 3840 x 1600 at 60 Hz as the maximum preset resolution and needs a graphics card that supports HDMI 2.0 for that resolution over HDMI. Dell says the HDMI ports do not support the optional HDMI 2.0 features HEC, ARC, 3D format standard or 4K digital cinema resolution.
- The USB Type-C upstream port supports Alternate mode with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery up to 90 W; a laptop that needs more power than that should also keep its own charger.
- Dell advises against mounting or using this monitor in vertical orientation or in an inverted landscape mount, as that may damage it.
- Dell lists 2 x 9 W speakers and an audio line-out port, and states headphone use is not supported on the audio line-out connector.
| Size | Model | Resolution | With stand (W x D x H) | Weight with stand | Refresh rate (max.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38" | U3821DW | 3840 x 1600 | 894.3 x 251.2 x 443.8 to 563.8 mm | 13.6 kg | 60Hz |
A 21:9 screen at 3840 x 1600 gives a pixel pitch of 0.22908 mm and 110.87 PPI, with the width of two windows side by side and plenty of room for spreadsheets and timelines.
Best For / Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits
- A 37.52-inch viewable 21:9 screen at 3840 x 1600 gives the width of two windows side by side on one stand.
- sRGB 100%, Rec 709 100% and DCI-P3 95% coverage on an IPS panel suits colour-aware office and creative work.
- A USB Type-C cable gives a laptop video, data and up to 90 W of power, with Ethernet and a USB hub on the monitor.
- The built-in KVM switch and Picture by Picture mode let two computers share one screen, keyboard and mouse.
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Dell lists a 37.52-inch viewable IPS panel at 3840 x 1600 (21:9), with 3840 x 1600 at 60 Hz as the maximum preset. Response time is 8 ms in Normal mode and 5 ms in Fast mode.
The USB Type-C upstream port carries DisplayPort 1.4 video and data and supplies Power Delivery up to 90 W to a compatible notebook. The monitor also has an RJ45 Ethernet port, USB Type-B upstream port and a USB 5Gbps hub, and a built-in KVM switch.
Dell lists two HDMI 2.0 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4, one USB Type-C upstream port, one USB Type-B upstream port, three USB 5Gbps downstream ports, one with BC1.2 charging, one USB Type-C downstream port at 15 W, an audio line-out port and an RJ45 port.
Yes. Dell lists 2 x 9 W speakers, and a stand with 120 mm of height adjustment, tilt of -5° to 21°, swivel of -30° to 30° and slant of -4° to 4°, plus a 100 mm x 100 mm VESA mount.
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