Product comparison · 2 monitors

Acer 17IN LCD AL1702BM BLK vs Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver

14specifications compared
7differ
7identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer 17IN LCD AL1702BM BLK has 30 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver (300 cd/m² vs 270 cd/m²). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 100 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Acer 17IN LCD AL1702BM BLK (450:1 vs 350:1). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 10° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Acer 17IN LCD AL1702BM BLK (150° vs 140°).

Display brightness (typical)
- 17IN LCD AL1702BM BLK:300 cd/m²
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:270 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 17IN LCD AL1702BM BLK:350:1
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:450:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- 17IN LCD AL1702BM BLK:140°
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:150°
Viewing angle, vertical
- 17IN LCD AL1702BM BLK:130°
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:120°
Width (without stand)
- 17IN LCD AL1702BM BLK:365 mm
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:382 mm
Depth (without stand)
- 17IN LCD AL1702BM BLK:201 mm
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:177 mm
Height (without stand)
- 17IN LCD AL1702BM BLK:374 mm
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:435 mm

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Comparison of 17IN LCD AL1702BM BLK, SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver
27 specifications	A Acer 17IN LCD AL1702BM BLK View product	B Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1280 x 1024 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	300 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
Response time	25 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	350:1	450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	140°	150°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	130°	120°
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitch	0.264	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 - 75 Hz
Ergonomicsidentical
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	100 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	365 mm	382 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	201 mm	177 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	374 mm	435 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	4.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	432 x 167 x 427 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Certification	TCO99	TCO99
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
CompatibilityKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Integrated Stereo Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	Locking device keyhole (cable lock)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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