Product comparison · 2 monitors

ASUS VB172TN computer monitor vs NEC MultiSync E221WM

23specifications compared
14differ
9identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- VB172TN computer monitor:43.2 cm (17")
- MultiSync E221WM:55.9 cm (22")
Display resolution
- VB172TN computer monitor:1280 x 1024 pixels
- MultiSync E221WM:1680 x 1050 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- VB172TN computer monitor:300 cd/m²
- MultiSync E221WM:250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)
- VB172TN computer monitor:4000:1
- MultiSync E221WM:1000:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- VB172TN computer monitor:160°
- MultiSync E221WM:85°
Viewing angle, vertical
- VB172TN computer monitor:160°
- MultiSync E221WM:85°
Pixel pitch
- VB172TN computer monitor:0.264 x 0.264 mm
- MultiSync E221WM:0.292 x 0.292 mm
Horizontal scan range
- VB172TN computer monitor:31 - 80 kHz
- MultiSync E221WM:31.5 - 81.1 kHz

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Comparison of VB172TN, MultiSync E221WM
44 specifications	A ASUS VB172TN computer monitor Model VB172TN View product	B NEC MultiSync E221WM 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°	85°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	160°	85°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.264 x 0.264 mm	0.292 x 0.292 mm
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 80 kHz	31.5 - 81.1 kHz
Vertical scan range	56 - 75 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Digital horizontal frequencyKnown for one	31 - 80 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital vertical frequencyKnown for one	56 - 75 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	No	Yes
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
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ergonomicsidentical
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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Stand-by	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	377 mm	507.8 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	208 mm	220 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	391 mm	382 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	3.9 kg	7.9 kg
Width (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	507.8 mm
Depth (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81.8 mm
Height (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	332.1 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.3 kg
Other features1 differ
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100-120V / AC 220-240V
CertificationDiffers	TCO'03, UL/cUL, CB, FCC, CCC, BSMI, Gost-R, C-Tick, VCCI, PSB, ISO13406-2	Windows Vista
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

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