Product comparison · 2 monitors

BenQ GL2040M computer monitor vs Samsung SMT-2231 computer monitor

39specifications compared
19differ
20identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- GL2040M computer monitor:54.6 cm (21.5")
- SMT-2231 computer monitor:55.9 cm (22")
Display brightness (typical)
- GL2040M computer monitor:250 cd/m²
- SMT-2231 computer monitor:300 cd/m²
Response time
- GL2040M computer monitor:2 ms
- SMT-2231 computer monitor:5 ms
Aspect ratio
- GL2040M computer monitor:16:9
- SMT-2231 computer monitor:4:3, 16:9
Number of speakers
- GL2040M computer monitor:1
- SMT-2231 computer monitor:2
DVI-D ports quantity
- GL2040M computer monitor:1
- SMT-2231 computer monitor:0
HDMI ports quantity
- GL2040M computer monitor:0
- SMT-2231 computer monitor:1
HDCP
- GL2040M computer monitor:Yes
- SMT-2231 computer monitor:No

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Comparison of GL2040M, SMT-2231
81 specifications	A BenQ GL2040M computer monitor Model GL2040M View product	B Samsung SMT-2231 computer monitor Model SMT-2231 View product
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	54.6 cm (21.5")	55.9 cm (22")
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	2 ms	5 ms
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)	640 x 350, 720 x 400, 720 x 576, 832 x 624, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3, 16:9
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.5 - 80 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 - 75 Hz
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Backlight typeKnown for one	W-LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	12000000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Number of speakersDiffers	1	2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDCPDiffers	Yes	No
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
RF ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics3 differ
VESA mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 x 100 mm
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 350°
Tilt angle rangeDiffers	-5 - 20°	-2 - 22°
Picture-in-PictureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Arabic, Traditional Chinese, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Number of OSD languagesDiffers	17	16
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	28 W	60 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	19 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 104 °F
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	515 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	217.4 mm
Height (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	402 mm
Width (without stand)Differs	579.4 mm	515 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	220 mm	69 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	419.8 mm	330.5 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	3.65 kg	6.1 kg
Weight (with stand)Known for one	4.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.88 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	VGA
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA, FCC, CE, CCC, EK, C-TICK, GOST
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	LED	LCD
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	579.4 x 220 x 419.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	205 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS, TCO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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