Product comparison · 2 monitors

BenQ FP531 computer monitor vs Samsung SyncMaster 172S

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ FP531 computer monitor has 50 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Samsung SyncMaster 172S (400:1 vs 350:1). The Samsung SyncMaster 172S has 55 MHz more pixel frequency than the BenQ FP531 computer monitor (135 MHz vs 80 MHz). The Samsung SyncMaster 172S has 12 W more power consumption (typical) than the BenQ FP531 computer monitor (42 W vs 30 W). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the BenQ FP531 computer monitor, 43.2 cm (17") on the Samsung SyncMaster 172S. Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the BenQ FP531 computer monitor, 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Samsung SyncMaster 172S.

Display diagonal
- FP531 computer monitor:38.1 cm (15")
- SyncMaster 172S:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- FP531 computer monitor:1024 x 768 pixels
- SyncMaster 172S:1280 x 1024 pixels
Contrast ratio (typical)
- FP531 computer monitor:400:1
- SyncMaster 172S:350:1
Horizontal scan range
- FP531 computer monitor:63
- SyncMaster 172S:30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range
- FP531 computer monitor:75
- SyncMaster 172S:56 - 75 Hz
Pixel frequency
- FP531 computer monitor:80 MHz
- SyncMaster 172S:135 MHz
I/O ports
- FP531 computer monitor:D-Sub
- SyncMaster 172S:15 pin D-sub
Power consumption (typical)
- FP531 computer monitor:30 W
- SyncMaster 172S:42 W

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Comparison of FP531, SyncMaster 172S
28 specifications	A BenQ FP531 computer monitor Model FP531 View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 172S View product
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)	250 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response time	25 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	400:1	350:1
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120°
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	63	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	75	56 - 75 Hz
Pixel frequencyDiffers	80 MHz	135 MHz
Designidentical
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	D-Sub	15 pin D-sub
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interface	100 x 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	30 W	42 W
Power consumption (standby)	2 W	2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	338 mm	385 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	136 mm	396 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	331 mm	216 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	3.7 kg	4.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO'99
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA cabel Power adapter Wall mount
Display viewable area (HxV)Known for one	304.1 x 228.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	90-264AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	Kensington lock	Unknown — not stated by the source

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