Product comparison · 2 monitors

LG 17" TFT VGA 8ms TCO99 vs Samsung SyncMaster 540B

20specifications compared
13differ
7identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 17" TFT VGA 8ms TCO99:43.2 cm (17")
- SyncMaster 540B:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- 17" TFT VGA 8ms TCO99:1280 x 1024 pixels
- SyncMaster 540B:1024 x 768 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- 17" TFT VGA 8ms TCO99:300 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 540B:250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 17" TFT VGA 8ms TCO99:700:1
- SyncMaster 540B:450:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- 17" TFT VGA 8ms TCO99:160°
- SyncMaster 540B:140°
Viewing angle, vertical
- 17" TFT VGA 8ms TCO99:160°
- SyncMaster 540B:140°
Horizontal scan range
- 17" TFT VGA 8ms TCO99:30 - 83 kHz
- SyncMaster 540B:30 - 61 kHz
Power consumption (typical)
- 17" TFT VGA 8ms TCO99:35 W
- SyncMaster 540B:25 W

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Comparison of 17" TFT VGA 8ms TCO99, SyncMaster 540B
42 specifications	A LG 17" TFT VGA 8ms TCO99 View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 540B View product
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 1024 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	300 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response time	8 ms	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	700:1	450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	140°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	160°	140°
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 83 kHz	30 - 61 kHz
Vertical scan range	56 - 75 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.297
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA (15 D-sub) DVI-D
Ergonomicsidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 x 75 mm
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	35 W	25 W
Power consumption (standby)	1 W	1 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	375 mm	338 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	380 mm	180 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	180 mm	334 mm
Weight (without stand)	3.7 kg	3.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	432 x 130 x 375 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	15 Pin D-Sub	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	90~264V @ 47-63Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	UL, CUL	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	- TCO 99 - ISO 13406-2 - TUV-GS - SEMCO - GOST - CE - FCC-B - C-TICK - EPA Energy Star - BSMI - PSB - SABS - NOM	TCO '99
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	160	LCD
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA cable
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S/W Pivot Software

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