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BenQ FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768 vs Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver

17specifications compared
15differ
2identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 20 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the BenQ FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768 (270 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 9 ms more response time than the BenQ FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768 (25 ms vs 16 ms). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 50 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the BenQ FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768 (450:1 vs 400:1). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the BenQ FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768, 43.2 cm (17") on the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver. Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the BenQ FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768, 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver.

Display diagonal
- FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768:38.1 cm (15")
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768:1024 x 768 pixels
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768:250 cd/m²
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:270 cd/m²
Response time
- FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768:16 ms
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768:400:1
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:450:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768:120°
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:150°
Viewing angle, vertical
- FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768:100°
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:120°
Pixel pitch
- FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768:0.297
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:0.264

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Comparison of FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768, SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver
24 specifications	A BenQ FP557s VII 15i TFT 1024x768 View product	B Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver View product
Display10 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	16 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	400:1	450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	120°	150°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	100°	120°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.297	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	63	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	75	56 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	30.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	22.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	40 W	45 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	354 mm	382 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	190 mm	177 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	362 mm	435 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	432 x 167 x 427 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 kg
Other features1 differ
CertificationDiffers	ISO13406-2,TUV/Ergo,TUV/GS,CE,FCC-B,F,VCCI,C-Tick, SMI,MPRII,UL	TCO99
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Speakers and microphoneKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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