Product comparison · 2 monitors

Acer AL1931 19IN TFT LCD vs Samsung SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD

21specifications compared
12differ
9identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- AL1931 19IN TFT LCD:48.3 cm (19")
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:43.2 cm (17")
Display brightness (typical)
- AL1931 19IN TFT LCD:300 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:250 cd/m²
Pixel pitch
- AL1931 19IN TFT LCD:0.294
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:0.264
Horizontal scan range
- AL1931 19IN TFT LCD:30 - 80 kHz
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:30 - 81 kHz
Product colour
- AL1931 19IN TFT LCD:Silver
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:Black
Power consumption (typical)
- AL1931 19IN TFT LCD:55 W
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:40 W
Width (without stand)
- AL1931 19IN TFT LCD:423 mm
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:368 mm
Depth (without stand)
- AL1931 19IN TFT LCD:172 mm
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:394 mm

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Comparison of AL1931 19IN TFT LCD, SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD
30 specifications	A Acer AL1931 19IN TFT LCD View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	48.3 cm (19")	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 time	25 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)	700:1	700:1
Viewing angle, horizontal	170°	170°
Viewing angle, vertical	170°	170°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.294	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 80 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range	56 - 75 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Pixel frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 MHz
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 pin D-Sub, DVI-D
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interface	100 x 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
ErgonomicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TÜV, UL, CSA
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	-25 - 5°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-25 - 5°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	55 W	40 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	423 mm	368 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	172 mm	394 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	422 mm	177 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	6 kg	5 kg
Other features2 differ
Power managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPA, E2000
CertificationDiffers	CE,FCC,UL,VCCI,CCC,TUV-GS, TCO99,ISO13406-2,C-tick,BSMI,WHQL	TCO 99, TCO '03
Speakers and microphoneDiffers	2 x 1.1W	Integrated speakers 2x2W
Supplied AC adapter type	LCD	LCD
Security featuresKnown for one	Kensington Lock supported	Unknown — not stated by the source

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