Product comparison · 2 monitors

Acer AL1716HG computer monitor vs Samsung SyncMaster 940NW

20specifications compared
14differ
6identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- AL1716HG computer monitor:43.2 cm (17")
- SyncMaster 940NW:48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution
- AL1716HG computer monitor:1280 x 1024 pixels
- SyncMaster 940NW:1440 x 900 pixels
Contrast ratio (typical)
- AL1716HG computer monitor:500:1
- SyncMaster 940NW:700:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- AL1716HG computer monitor:150°
- SyncMaster 940NW:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- AL1716HG computer monitor:150°
- SyncMaster 940NW:160°
Pixel pitch
- AL1716HG computer monitor:0.294
- SyncMaster 940NW:0.285
Horizontal scan range
- AL1716HG computer monitor:31 - 81 kHz
- SyncMaster 940NW:30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range
- AL1716HG computer monitor:56.3 - 75 Hz
- SyncMaster 940NW:56 - 75 Hz

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Comparison of AL1716HG, SyncMaster 940NW
39 specifications	A Acer AL1716HG computer monitor Model AL1716HG View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 940NW View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	48.3 cm (19")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 1024 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)	300 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response time	5 ms	5 ms
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	500:1	700:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	150°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	150°	160°
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.294	0.285
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 81 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56.3 - 75 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	33.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	27 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 x 75 mm
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-5 - 20°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	44 W	42 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	393 mm	439 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	182 mm	200 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	377 mm	360.7 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	4.6 kg	4.7 kg
Width (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	439 mm
Depth (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65.5 mm
Height (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	289 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	525 x 149 x 428 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3 kg
Other features1 differ
CertificationDiffers	ISO 13406-2, UL, EN60950, EN - 55022, MPR 1990, CSA, CB, TUV-GS, FCC-B, CE, TCO'99	MPRII, TCO'03, Energy Star, NUTEK, ISO 13406-2
Technical featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Natural Color MagicBright2 MagicTune
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD, 1440 x 900 @ 75 Hz

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