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Product comparison · 2 monitors

Acer Essential 206HQ computer monitor vs NEC Reference 242

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 14identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 49.5 cm (19.5")
    • 61 cm (24")
  • Display resolution
    • 1600 x 900 pixels
    • 1920 x 1200 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 16:9
    • 16:10
  • Display technology
    • LCD
    • LED
  • Backlight type
    • W-LED
    • RGB LED
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • 200 cd/m²
    • 340 cd/m²
  • Response time
    • 5 ms
    • 8 ms
  • Supported video modes
    • 1080i, 1080p, 720p
    • 1080p, 480p, 576p, 720p

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88 specifications
A

Acer

Essential 206HQ computer monitor

Model 206HQ

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B

NEC

Reference 242View product
Display13 differ
Display diagonalDiffers49.5 cm (19.5")61 cm (24")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display technologyDiffersLCDLED
TouchscreenNoNo
Panel typeKnown for oneAH-IPS
Backlight typeDiffersW-LEDRGB LED
Display brightness (typical)Differs200 cd/m²340 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers5 ms8 ms
Screen shapeKnown for oneFlat
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1600 x 900720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 832 x 624, 1152 x 870, 1200 x 1920, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesDiffers1080i, 1080p, 720p1080p, 480p, 576p, 720p
Aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers90°178°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers65°178°
Display number of coloursDiffers16.78 million colours1.073 billion colours
Pixel pitchKnown for one0.27 x 0.27 mm
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one31.5 - 93.8 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one50 - 85 Hz
DDC/CIKnown for oneYes
Colour gamut standardKnown for onesRGB
3DNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneHD
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one100000000:1
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersYesNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneNo
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneBusiness
Product colourBlackBlack
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Built-in USB hubKnown for oneNo
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portYesYes
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
AC (power) inKnown for oneYes
HDCPKnown for oneYes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Ethernet LANNoNo
Ergonomics3 differ
VESA mountingKnown for oneYes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one100 x 100 mm
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Height adjustmentDiffersNoYes
Adjustable height (max)Known for one15 cm
PivotKnown for oneYes
Pivot angleKnown for one0 - 90°
SwivellingKnown for oneYes
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one-45 - 45°
Tilt adjustmentYesYes
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one-5 - 30°
Picture-in-PictureKnown for oneYes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPower
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs16.20 W37 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one56 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one2 W
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 220 V100 - 240 V
Annual energy consumptionKnown for one54 kWh
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.45 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.35 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs463.3 mm556.8 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs191 mm227.6 mm
Height (with stand)Differs362.2 mm378 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for one10.6 kg
Width (without stand)Differs462.2 mm556.8 mm
Height (without stand)Known for one276.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
User Guide on CD-ROMKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB, VGA, Power
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT GoldENERGY STAR
Other features1 differ
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
ECO modeKnown for oneYes
Energy efficiency class (legacy scale)Known for oneC
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one28 W
CertificationDiffersMPR IIC-tick; CCC; CE; EAC; FCC Class B; ISO 9241-307 (pixel failure class I); MPR II/ MPR III; PCBC/B-mark; PSB; RoHS; TÜV Ergonomics; TÜV GS; UL/C-UL or CSA
Supplied AC adapter typeLEDLED
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneNo
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedNoNo

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