Product comparison · 2 monitors

BenQ LCD 15" Monitor FP531 Silver vs NEC MultiSync® LCD1980FXi Black

20specifications compared
19differ
1identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- LCD 15" Monitor FP531 Silver:38.1 cm (15")
- MultiSync® LCD1980FXi Black:48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution
- LCD 15" Monitor FP531 Silver:1024 x 768 pixels
- MultiSync® LCD1980FXi Black:1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- LCD 15" Monitor FP531 Silver:250 cd/m²
- MultiSync® LCD1980FXi Black:270 cd/m²
Response time
- LCD 15" Monitor FP531 Silver:25 ms
- MultiSync® LCD1980FXi Black:18 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- LCD 15" Monitor FP531 Silver:400:1
- MultiSync® LCD1980FXi Black:600:1
Pixel pitch
- LCD 15" Monitor FP531 Silver:0.297
- MultiSync® LCD1980FXi Black:0.294
Horizontal scan range
- LCD 15" Monitor FP531 Silver:63
- MultiSync® LCD1980FXi Black:31.5 - 81.1 kHz
Vertical scan range
- LCD 15" Monitor FP531 Silver:75
- MultiSync® LCD1980FXi Black:50 - 85 Hz

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Comparison of LCD 15" Monitor FP531 Silver, MultiSync® LCD1980FXi Black
37 specifications	A BenQ LCD 15" Monitor FP531 Silver View product	B NEC MultiSync® LCD1980FXi Black View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	48.3 cm (19")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	25 ms	18 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	400:1	600:1
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.297	0.294
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	63	31.5 - 81.1 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	75	50 - 85 Hz
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	150°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	125°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x DVI-I, 1 x DVI-D; 1 x mini D-sub 15 pin
Ergonomics2 differ
Swivel angle rangeDiffers	No	170 - 170°
Tilt angle rangeDiffers	0 - 25°	-5 - 25°
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ErgonomicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE; GEEA Energy Label; Energy Star; FCC Class B; TÜV ERGONOMIE;
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	100 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	30 W	48 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	395 mm	402.3 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	380 mm	361.5 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	120 mm	200 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	3.7 kg	9.7 kg
Bezel width (side)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 cm
Other features3 differ
Audio systemDiffers	No	Option: MultiSync Soundbar 80
Power requirementsDiffers	90-264AV	100-120 V/220-240 V; 0.55 A/0.25 A
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISO 13406-2 (Pixel Failure Class II);PCT Gost; TCO03; UL/C-UL or CSA; MPR II/ MPR III
Bundled hardwareDiffers	Signal cable	Power Cable; Signal Cable DVI-A - VGA; Signal Cable DVI-D - DVI-D;
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD, 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz
BandwidthKnown for one	0.025 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	Kensington lock	Unknown — not stated by the source

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