Product comparison · 2 monitors

Acer AL1515s computer monitor vs Samsung SyncMaster 205BW

18specifications compared
15differ
3identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- AL1515s computer monitor:38.1 cm (15")
- SyncMaster 205BW:50.8 cm (20")
Display resolution
- AL1515s computer monitor:1024 x 768 pixels
- SyncMaster 205BW:1680 x 1050 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- AL1515s computer monitor:250 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 205BW:300 cd/m²
Response time
- AL1515s computer monitor:16 ms
- SyncMaster 205BW:6 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- AL1515s computer monitor:450:1
- SyncMaster 205BW:700:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- AL1515s computer monitor:130°
- SyncMaster 205BW:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- AL1515s computer monitor:110°
- SyncMaster 205BW:160°
Pixel pitch
- AL1515s computer monitor:0.297
- SyncMaster 205BW:0.258 x 0.258 mm

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Comparison of AL1515s, SyncMaster 205BW
42 specifications	A Acer AL1515s computer monitor Model AL1515s View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 205BW View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	50.8 cm (20")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	16 ms	6 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	450:1	700:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	130°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	110°	160°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.297	0.258 x 0.258 mm
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
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers	75 x 75 mm	100 x 100 mm
Adjustable height (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 cm
PivotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	30 W	75 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	471.4 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 mm
Height (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	351.8 mm
Width (without stand)Differs	345 mm	471.4 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	160 mm	69.5 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	353 mm	307.9 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	3 kg	6.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	564 x 234 x 424 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.1 kg
Other features1 differ
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Mac
CertificationDiffers	TCO'99	TCO'03
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD

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