Product comparison · 2 monitors

Acer AL2023A computer monitor vs Samsung SyncMaster XL20

21specifications compared
14differ
7identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display brightness (typical)
- AL2023A computer monitor:300 cd/m²
- SyncMaster XL20:250 cd/m²
Response time
- AL2023A computer monitor:5 ms
- SyncMaster XL20:8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- AL2023A computer monitor:800:1
- SyncMaster XL20:600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- AL2023A computer monitor:160°
- SyncMaster XL20:178°
Pixel pitch
- AL2023A computer monitor:0.255
- SyncMaster XL20:0.255 x 0.255 mm
Horizontal scan range
- AL2023A computer monitor:31 - 81 kHz
- SyncMaster XL20:30 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan range
- AL2023A computer monitor:56 - 75 Hz
- SyncMaster XL20:56 - 85 Hz
Swivel angle range
- AL2023A computer monitor:-30 - 30°
- SyncMaster XL20:-150 - 150°

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Comparison of AL2023A, SyncMaster XL20
38 specifications	A Acer AL2023A computer monitor Model AL2023A View product	B Samsung SyncMaster XL20 View product
Display7 differ
Display diagonal	50.8 cm (20")	50.8 cm (20")
Display resolution	1600 x 1200 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	300 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	5 ms	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	800:1	600:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	178°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.255	0.255 x 0.255 mm
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 81 kHz	30 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 75 Hz	56 - 85 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	40.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	30.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interface	100 x 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Adjustable height (max)Known for one	10 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel angle rangeDiffers	-30 - 30°	-150 - 150°
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
PivotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-5 - 20°
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	65 W	85 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.2 W	2 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	449 mm	448 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	197 mm	220 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	439 mm	390.8 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.6 kg
Width (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	448 mm
Depth (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	89 mm
Height (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	358.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	UL, CUL, TUV/GS, T-mark, ISO 13406-2, CE, CB, TCO 03, FCC TCO03	TCO'99
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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