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BenQ V2420 computer monitor vs Samsung SyncMaster B2240

28specifications compared
12differ
16identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SyncMaster B2240 has 50 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the BenQ V2420 computer monitor (300 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The BenQ V2420 computer monitor has 9,930,000 :1 more contrast ratio (dynamic) than the Samsung SyncMaster B2240 (10000000:1 vs 70000:1). The Samsung SyncMaster B2240 has 15 W more power consumption (typical) than the BenQ V2420 computer monitor (45 W vs 30 W). Only the Samsung SyncMaster B2240 has HDCP. Display diagonal: 61 cm (24") on the BenQ V2420 computer monitor, 54.6 cm (21.5") on the Samsung SyncMaster B2240.

Display diagonal
- V2420 computer monitor:61 cm (24")
- SyncMaster B2240:54.6 cm (21.5")
Display brightness (typical)
- V2420 computer monitor:250 cd/m²
- SyncMaster B2240:300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (dynamic)
- V2420 computer monitor:10000000:1
- SyncMaster B2240:70000:1
Pixel pitch
- V2420 computer monitor:0.276 x 0.276 mm
- SyncMaster B2240:0.24825 x 0.24825 mm
Digital horizontal frequency
- V2420 computer monitor:30 - 83 kHz
- SyncMaster B2240:30 - 81 kHz
Digital vertical frequency
- V2420 computer monitor:50 - 76 Hz
- SyncMaster B2240:56 - 75 Hz
HDCP
- V2420 computer monitor:No
- SyncMaster B2240:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- V2420 computer monitor:30 W
- SyncMaster B2240:45 W

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Comparison of V2420, SyncMaster B2240
51 specifications	A BenQ V2420 computer monitor Model V2420 View product	B Samsung SyncMaster B2240 View product
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	61 cm (24")	54.6 cm (21.5")
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs	10000000:1	70000:1
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.276 x 0.276 mm	0.24825 x 0.24825 mm
Digital horizontal frequencyDiffers	30 - 83 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Digital vertical frequencyDiffers	50 - 76 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Separate H/V syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Composite syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	53.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	29.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel frequencyKnown for one	205 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDCPDiffers	No	Yes
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 x 75 mm
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Stand-by
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-5 - 15°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	30 W	45 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	513.2 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Height (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	341.2 mm
Width (without stand)Differs	580.4 mm	513.2 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	188.5 mm	68 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	429.4 mm	309.6 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	3.85 kg	4.9 kg
Stand weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	586 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	188 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	386 mm
Other featuresidentical
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MagicBright3, MagicEco, MagicAngle
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDC 2B
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO 5.0 TCO'03

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