Product comparison · 2 monitors

LG 17" TFT 1280x1024 2ms vs Samsung SyncMaster 931BW

22specifications compared
12differ
10identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 17" TFT 1280x1024 2ms:43.2 cm (17")
- SyncMaster 931BW:48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution
- 17" TFT 1280x1024 2ms:1280 x 1024 pixels
- SyncMaster 931BW:1440 x 900 pixels
Viewing angle, horizontal
- 17" TFT 1280x1024 2ms:170°
- SyncMaster 931BW:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- 17" TFT 1280x1024 2ms:170°
- SyncMaster 931BW:160°
Pixel pitch
- 17" TFT 1280x1024 2ms:0.264 x 0.264 mm
- SyncMaster 931BW:0.285
Horizontal scan range
- 17" TFT 1280x1024 2ms:30 - 83 kHz
- SyncMaster 931BW:30 - 81 kHz
Product colour
- 17" TFT 1280x1024 2ms:Silver
- SyncMaster 931BW:Black
Power consumption (typical)
- 17" TFT 1280x1024 2ms:30 W
- SyncMaster 931BW:42 W

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Comparison of 17" TFT 1280x1024 2ms, SyncMaster 931BW
41 specifications	A LG 17" TFT 1280x1024 2ms View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 931BW View product
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	48.3 cm (19")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 1024 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)	300 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response time	2 ms	2 ms
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Contrast ratio (typical)	2000:1	2000:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	170°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	170°	160°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.264 x 0.264 mm	0.285
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 83 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range	56 - 75 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
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
DVI-I ports quantity	0	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interface	75 x 75 mm	75 x 75 mm
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	30 W	42 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	448 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	202.2 mm
Height (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	363.9 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2 kg
Width (without stand)Differs	365 mm	448 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	208 mm	58.5 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	455 mm	310 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	4.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	530 x 148 x 428 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.2 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other features1 differ
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Mac
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO'03, NUTEK, ISO 13406-2
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	LCD	LCD, 1440x900@75Hz

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