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Product comparison · 2 monitors

NEC MultiSync EX231W computer monitor vs Philips 232E2SB/27 computer monitor

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 23identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display technology
    • LED
    • LCD
  • Panel type
    • TN
    • TFT
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • 250 cd/m²
    • 300 cd/m²
  • Display surface
    • Matt
    • Gloss
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic)
    • 25000:1
    • 5000000:1
  • Pixel pitch
    • 0.27 x 0.27 mm
    • 0.265 x 0.265 mm
  • Horizontal scan range
    • 31.5 - 83 kHz
    • 30 - 83 kHz
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1

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84 specifications
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NEC

MultiSync EX231W computer monitor

Model EX231W

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B

Philips

232E2SB/27 computer monitor

Model 232E2SB/27

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Display7 differ
Display diagonal58.4 cm (23")58.4 cm (23")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display technologyDiffersLEDLCD
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersTNTFT
Backlight typeKnown for oneW-LED
Display brightness (typical)Differs250 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Response time5 ms5 ms
Display surfaceDiffersMattGloss
Supported graphics resolutions1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs25000:15000000:1
Viewing angle, horizontal176°176°
Viewing angle, vertical170°170°
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers0.27 x 0.27 mm0.265 x 0.265 mm
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers31.5 - 83 kHz30 - 83 kHz
Vertical scan range56 - 75 Hz56 - 75 Hz
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for oneYes
3DNoNo
Separate H/V syncKnown for oneYes
Composite syncKnown for oneYes
Colour gamut standardKnown for onesRGB
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portYesYes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
HDCPYesYes
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1
Ergonomics3 differ
VESA mountingYesYes
Panel mounting interface100 x 100 mm100 x 100 mm
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Height adjustmentDiffersYesNo
Adjustable height (max)Known for one11 cm
SwivellingKnown for oneYes
Tilt adjustmentYesYes
Tilt angle rangeDiffers-5 - 30°-5 - 20°
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneSimplified Chinese, German, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one9
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs18 W32 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.37 W0.5 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Energy efficiency scaleKnown for oneA+ to F
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 85%
Relative humidityKnown for one20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Width (with stand)Differs540.2 mm566 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs215 mm225 mm
Height (with stand)Differs401.3 mm435 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs4.2 kg4.57 kg
Width (without stand)Differs540.2 mm566 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs47.7 mm62 mm
Height (without stand)Differs318.3 mm360 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs2.8 kg4.19 kg
Dimensions (W x D x H) with standKnown for one566 x 435 x 225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, Audio (3.5mm), DVI, USB
ManualKnown for oneYes
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT GoldEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Other features1 differ
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
CertificationKnown for oneCE; ERP; TCO 5.0; TÜV GS; FCC Class B; PCT/Gost; UL/C-UL / CSA; CCC; ISO 9241-307 (class I); MPR II/ MPR III
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffersLEDLCD
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one50000 h
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one611.9 x 495 x 150.9 mm (24.1 x 19.5 x 5.94")
Weight (with stand) (imperial)Known for one4.56 kg (10.1 lbs)
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedNoNo
Performanceidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one612 x 495 x 151 mm

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