Product comparison · 2 monitors

Acer AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS vs Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 20 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Acer AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS (270 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 100 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Acer AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS (450:1 vs 350:1). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 10° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Acer AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS (150° vs 140°). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the Acer AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS, 43.2 cm (17") on the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver. Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the Acer AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS, 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver.

Display diagonal
- AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS:38.1 cm (15")
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS:1024 x 768 pixels
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS:250 cd/m²
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:270 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)
- AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS:350:1
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:450:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS:140°
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:150°
Viewing angle, vertical
- AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS:125°
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:120°
Pixel pitch
- AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS:0.297
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:0.264
Horizontal scan range
- AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS:30 - 60 kHz
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:30 - 81 kHz

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Comparison of AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS, SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver
26 specifications	A Acer AL1502BM 15 LCD SPEAKERS View product	B Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver View product
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	350:1	450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	140°	150°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	125°	120°
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.297	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 60 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	55 - 75 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Ergonomicsidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	75 x 75 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	326 mm	382 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	200 mm	177 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	340 mm	435 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	3.5 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
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Audio systemKnown for one	Stereo speakers built-in	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	Kensington Lock support	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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