Product comparison · 2 monitors

LG L1530B 15" TFT vs Samsung SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD

19specifications compared
16differ
3identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD has 9 ms more response time than the LG L1530B 15" TFT (25 ms vs 16 ms). The Samsung SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD has 300 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the LG L1530B 15" TFT (700:1 vs 400:1). The Samsung SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD has 10° more viewing angle, horizontal than the LG L1530B 15" TFT (170° vs 160°). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the LG L1530B 15" TFT, 43.2 cm (17") on the Samsung SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD. Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the LG L1530B 15" TFT, 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Samsung SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD.

Display diagonal
- L1530B 15" TFT:38.1 cm (15")
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- L1530B 15" TFT:1024 x 768 pixels
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:1280 x 1024 pixels
Response time
- L1530B 15" TFT:16 ms
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- L1530B 15" TFT:400:1
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:700:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- L1530B 15" TFT:160°
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:170°
Viewing angle, vertical
- L1530B 15" TFT:140°
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:170°
Horizontal scan range
- L1530B 15" TFT:31 - 63 kHz
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:30 - 81 kHz
Product colour
- L1530B 15" TFT:White
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:Black

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Comparison of L1530B 15" TFT, SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD
32 specifications	A LG L1530B 15" TFT View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD View product
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Response timeDiffers	16 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	400:1	700:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	170°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	140°	170°
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 63 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Pixel frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 MHz
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	15 Pin D-Sub DVI-I	15 pin D-Sub, DVI-D
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 x 100 mm
ErgonomicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TÜV, UL, CSA
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	28 W	40 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	350 mm	368 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	120 mm	394 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	381 mm	177 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	4.6 kg	5 kg
Other features2 differ
Power managementDiffers	EPA Energy Star	EPA, E2000
CertificationDiffers	TCO99, UL, TUV-GS, SEMKO, GOST, CE, FCC-B, VCCI-2, C-TICK	TCO 99, TCO '03
Speakers and microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated speakers 2x2W
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
CompatibilityKnown for one	ISO 13406-2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	90 - 264 vac	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	430 x 190 x 443 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	6.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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