Product comparison · 2 monitors

3M M2256PW computer monitor vs Philips 170B6CS/69 computer monitor

22specifications compared
15differ
7identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- M2256PW computer monitor:55.9 cm (22")
- 170B6CS/69 computer monitor:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- M2256PW computer monitor:1680 x 1050 pixels
- 170B6CS/69 computer monitor:1280 x 1024 pixels
Touchscreen
- M2256PW computer monitor:Yes
- 170B6CS/69 computer monitor:No
Aspect ratio
- M2256PW computer monitor:16:10
- 170B6CS/69 computer monitor:5:4
Contrast ratio (typical)
- M2256PW computer monitor:1000:1
- 170B6CS/69 computer monitor:500:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- M2256PW computer monitor:178°
- 170B6CS/69 computer monitor:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- M2256PW computer monitor:178°
- 170B6CS/69 computer monitor:155°
Pixel pitch
- M2256PW computer monitor:0.282 x 0.282 mm
- 170B6CS/69 computer monitor:0.264 x 0.264 mm

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Comparison of M2256PW, 170B6CS/69
86 specifications	A 3M M2256PW computer monitor Model M2256PW View product	B Philips 170B6CS/69 computer monitor Model 170B6CS/69 View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	55.9 cm (22")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5:4
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Display brightness (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
Aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	5:4
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000:1	500:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	178°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	178°	155°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.282 x 0.282 mm	0.264 x 0.264 mm
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 83 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 - 76 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.8 cm
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 cm
Digital horizontal frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 83 kHz
Digital vertical frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 - 76 Hz
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Colour gamut standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	sRGB
Separate H/V syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Composite syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display technologyKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Tabletop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen technologyKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen shapeKnown for one	Flat	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	No	Yes
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Built-in cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB hub versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDCPDiffers	Yes	No
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB upstream port typeKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of upstream portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
VESA mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-125 - 125°
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-5 - 25°
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
Wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Picture-in-PictureKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	70 W	33 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Relative humidityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	375 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 mm
Height (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	377 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.8 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, Audio (3.5mm), USB, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other features1 differ
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 h
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	MVA, N	LCD
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP/Vista/7, Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	110/220 VAC	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC-B, CE, TUV, RoHS, Windows 7 AQ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AMD FreeSyncKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of simultaneous touchpoints (Windows 7)Known for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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