Product comparison · 2 monitors

Acer AL1715s computer monitor vs Samsung monitor 172S Silver 17LCD

15specifications compared
9differ
6identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer AL1715s computer monitor has 50 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Samsung monitor 172S Silver 17LCD (300 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Samsung monitor 172S Silver 17LCD has 13 ms more response time than the Acer AL1715s computer monitor (25 ms vs 12 ms). The Acer AL1715s computer monitor has 150 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Samsung monitor 172S Silver 17LCD (500:1 vs 350:1).

Display brightness (typical)
- AL1715s computer monitor:300 cd/m²
- monitor 172S Silver 17LCD:250 cd/m²
Response time
- AL1715s computer monitor:12 ms
- monitor 172S Silver 17LCD:25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- AL1715s computer monitor:500:1
- monitor 172S Silver 17LCD:350:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- AL1715s computer monitor:150°
- monitor 172S Silver 17LCD:140°
Viewing angle, vertical
- AL1715s computer monitor:135°
- monitor 172S Silver 17LCD:120°
Power consumption (typical)
- AL1715s computer monitor:44 W
- monitor 172S Silver 17LCD:42 W
Width (without stand)
- AL1715s computer monitor:377 mm
- monitor 172S Silver 17LCD:385 mm
Depth (without stand)
- AL1715s computer monitor:393 mm
- monitor 172S Silver 17LCD:216 mm

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Comparison of AL1715s, monitor 172S Silver 17LCD
22 specifications	A Acer AL1715s computer monitor Model AL1715s View product	B Samsung monitor 172S Silver 17LCD View product
Display5 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	250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	12 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	500:1	350:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	150°	140°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	135°	120°
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 PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	44 W	42 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	377 mm	385 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	393 mm	216 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	171 mm	396 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	56 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Certification	TCO99	TCO99
Supplied AC adapter type	LCD	LCD
Audio systemKnown for one	2.5W x 2 (optional)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source

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