Product comparison · 2 monitors

BenQ LCD Monitor FP731 vs Samsung SyncMaster 172S

20specifications compared
11differ
9identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Contrast ratio (typical)
- LCD Monitor FP731:450:1
- SyncMaster 172S:350:1
Viewing angle, vertical
- LCD Monitor FP731:140°
- SyncMaster 172S:120°
Horizontal scan range
- LCD Monitor FP731:31 - 81 kHz
- SyncMaster 172S:30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range
- LCD Monitor FP731:56 - 76 Hz
- SyncMaster 172S:56 - 75 Hz
I/O ports
- LCD Monitor FP731:D-sub
- SyncMaster 172S:15 pin D-sub
Power consumption (typical)
- LCD Monitor FP731:45 W
- SyncMaster 172S:42 W
Power consumption (standby)
- LCD Monitor FP731:3 W
- SyncMaster 172S:2 W
Width (without stand)
- LCD Monitor FP731:369.2 mm
- SyncMaster 172S:385 mm

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Comparison of LCD Monitor FP731, SyncMaster 172S
27 specifications	A BenQ LCD Monitor FP731 View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 172S View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1280 x 1024 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)	250 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response time	25 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	450:1	350:1
Viewing angle, horizontal	140°	140°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	140°	120°
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 81 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 76 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Pixel frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 MHz
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	D-sub	15 pin D-sub
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interface	100 x 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	45 W	42 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3 W	2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	369.2 mm	385 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	155 mm	396 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	375 mm	216 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	4.38 kg	4.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
Certification	TCO'99	TCO'99
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA cabel Power adapter Wall mount
BandwidthKnown for one	0.025 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	90-264V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source

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