Product comparison · 2 monitors

ASUS VB172TN computer monitor vs NEC MultiSync E221W

17specifications compared
8differ
9identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- VB172TN computer monitor:43.2 cm (17")
- MultiSync E221W:55.9 cm (22")
Display resolution
- VB172TN computer monitor:1280 x 1024 pixels
- MultiSync E221W:1680 x 1050 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- VB172TN computer monitor:300 cd/m²
- MultiSync E221W:250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)
- VB172TN computer monitor:4000:1
- MultiSync E221W:1000:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- VB172TN computer monitor:160°
- MultiSync E221W:176°
Viewing angle, vertical
- VB172TN computer monitor:160°
- MultiSync E221W:176°
Pixel pitch
- VB172TN computer monitor:0.264 x 0.264 mm
- MultiSync E221W:0.282 x 0.282 mm
Digital horizontal frequency
- VB172TN computer monitor:31 - 80 kHz
- MultiSync E221W:31.5 - 81.1 kHz

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Comparison of VB172TN, MultiSync E221W
39 specifications	A ASUS VB172TN computer monitor Model VB172TN View product	B NEC MultiSync E221W View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	55.9 cm (22")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 1024 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	300 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response time	5 ms	5 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	4000:1	1000:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	176°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	160°	176°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.264 x 0.264 mm	0.282 x 0.282 mm
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	31 - 80 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	56 - 75 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital horizontal frequencyDiffers	31 - 80 kHz	31.5 - 81.1 kHz
Digital vertical frequency	56 - 75 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	No	No
Built-in camera	No	No
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	100 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Stand-by	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width (with stand)Known for one	377 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (with stand)Known for one	208 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (with stand)Known for one	391 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (with stand)Known for one	3.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	508 mm
Depth (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 mm
Height (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	374 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	437 x 156 x 445 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	5.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	DVI, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
CertificationKnown for one	TCO'03, UL/cUL, CB, FCC, CCC, BSMI, Gost-R, C-Tick, VCCI, PSB, ISO13406-2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%

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