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BenQ GW2255 computer monitor vs Philips LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 23identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ GW2255 computer monitor has 1 ms more response time than the Philips LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93 (6 ms vs 5 ms). The BenQ GW2255 computer monitor has 2,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Philips LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93 (3000:1 vs 1000:1). The BenQ GW2255 computer monitor has 10,000,000 :1 more contrast ratio (dynamic) than the Philips LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93 (20000000:1 vs 10000000:1). Display diagonal: 54.6 cm (21.5") on the BenQ GW2255 computer monitor, 59.9 cm (23.6") on the Philips LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93. Pixel pitch: 0.248 x 0.248 mm on the BenQ GW2255 computer monitor, 0.272 x 0.272 mm on the Philips LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93.

  • Display diagonal
    • GW2255 computer monitor:54.6 cm (21.5")
    • LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93:59.9 cm (23.6")
  • Response time
    • GW2255 computer monitor:6 ms
    • LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93:5 ms
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • GW2255 computer monitor:3000:1
    • LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93:1000:1
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic)
    • GW2255 computer monitor:20000000:1
    • LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93:10000000:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • GW2255 computer monitor:178°
    • LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93:170°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • GW2255 computer monitor:178°
    • LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93:160°
  • Pixel pitch
    • GW2255 computer monitor:0.248 x 0.248 mm
    • LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93:0.272 x 0.272 mm
  • Product colour
    • GW2255 computer monitor:Black
    • LCD monitor with LED backlight 242E3LSW/93:White

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Comparison of GW2255, 242E3LSW/93
82 specifications
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers54.6 cm (21.5")59.9 cm (23.6")
Backlight typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceW-LED
Response timeDiffers6 ms5 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs3000:11000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs20000000:110000000:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers178°170°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers178°160°
Pixel pitchDiffers0.248 x 0.248 mm0.272 x 0.272 mm
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 83 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52.1 cm
Viewable size, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.3 cm
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour gamut standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcesRGB
Separate H/V syncKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display technologyKnown for oneLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneWVAUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Ports & interfacesidentical
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ergonomics2 differ
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Tilt angle rangeDiffers-5 - 15°-5 - 20°
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSimplified Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish
Number of OSD languagesDiffers179
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs21 W15.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.3 W0.1 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15.6 W
Power consumption (average)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15.6 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Dimensions (W x D x H) with standKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source583 x 443 x 238 mm
Width (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source583 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source238 mm
Height (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source443 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.87 kg
Width (without stand)Differs525 mm583 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs174 mm54 mm
Height (without stand)Differs400 mm362 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs4.8 kg3.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source643 x 467 x 120 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source643 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source467 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.24 kg
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Other features1 differ
Display viewable area (HxV)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source521.3 x 293.2 mm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30000 h
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffersLEDLCD

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