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BenQ FP791 17i TFT vs Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver

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  • 11differ
  • 6identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ FP791 17i TFT has 130 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver (400 cd/m² vs 270 cd/m²). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 9 ms more response time than the BenQ FP791 17i TFT (25 ms vs 16 ms). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 10° more viewing angle, horizontal than the BenQ FP791 17i TFT (150° vs 140°). Vertical scan range: 56 - 76 Hz on the BenQ FP791 17i TFT, 56 - 75 Hz on the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver. Certification: TCO'95 on the BenQ FP791 17i TFT, TCO99 on the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver.

  • Display brightness (typical)
    • FP791 17i TFT:400 cd/m²
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:270 cd/m²
  • Response time
    • FP791 17i TFT:16 ms
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:25 ms
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • FP791 17i TFT:140°
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:150°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • FP791 17i TFT:160°
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:120°
  • Horizontal scan range
    • FP791 17i TFT:31 - 81 kHz
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:30 - 81 kHz
  • Vertical scan range
    • FP791 17i TFT:56 - 76 Hz
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:56 - 75 Hz
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FP791 17i TFT:50 W
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:45 W
  • Width (without stand)
    • FP791 17i TFT:451 mm
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:382 mm

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Comparison of FP791 17i TFT, SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver
24 specifications
Display6 differ
Display diagonal43.2 cm (17")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution1280 x 1024 pixels1280 x 1024 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
Display brightness (typical)Differs400 cd/m²270 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers16 ms25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)450:1450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers140°150°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers160°120°
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Pixel pitch0.2640.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers31 - 81 kHz30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers56 - 76 Hz56 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one33.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one27 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs50 W45 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs451 mm382 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs192 mm177 mm
Height (without stand)Differs443 mm435 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source432 x 167 x 427 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 kg
Other features1 differ
CertificationDiffersTCO'95TCO99
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Speakers and microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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