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BenQ 15 inch TFT FP557s type II vs Samsung 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 2identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR has 20 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the BenQ 15 inch TFT FP557s type II (270 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The BenQ 15 inch TFT FP557s type II has 4 ms more response time than the Samsung 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR (16 ms vs 12 ms). The Samsung 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR has 100 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the BenQ 15 inch TFT FP557s type II (500:1 vs 400:1). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the BenQ 15 inch TFT FP557s type II, 43.2 cm (17") on the Samsung 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR. Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the BenQ 15 inch TFT FP557s type II, 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Samsung 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR.

  • Display diagonal
    • 15 inch TFT FP557s type II:38.1 cm (15")
    • 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • 15 inch TFT FP557s type II:1024 x 768 pixels
    • 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR:1280 x 1024 pixels
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • 15 inch TFT FP557s type II:250 cd/m²
    • 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR:270 cd/m²
  • Response time
    • 15 inch TFT FP557s type II:16 ms
    • 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR:12 ms
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • 15 inch TFT FP557s type II:400:1
    • 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR:500:1
  • Pixel pitch
    • 15 inch TFT FP557s type II:0.297
    • 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR:0.294
  • Horizontal scan range
    • 15 inch TFT FP557s type II:63
    • 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR:30 - 80 kHz
  • Vertical scan range
    • 15 inch TFT FP557s type II:75
    • 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR:56 - 75 Hz

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Comparison of 15 inch TFT FP557s type II, 17IN SAMSUNG 172X - BUNDLE FR
27 specifications
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1024 x 768 pixels1280 x 1024 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
Display brightness (typical)Differs250 cd/m²270 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers16 ms12 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs400:1500:1
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers0.2970.294
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers6330 - 80 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers7556 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one30.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one22.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140°
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Swivel angle rangeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width (without stand)Known for one354 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Depth (without stand)Known for one362 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (without stand)Known for one190 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (without stand)Differs4.8 kg3.75 kg
Other featuresidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC/Mac
Video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlug and Play, DDC-2B, EPA Energy Star, NUTEK, TCO '99, VESA DPMS
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) 1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
Maximum operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 40 °C

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