Product comparison · 2 monitors

NEC MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet) vs Viewsonic 17" VG720 LCD Display

22specifications compared
19differ
3identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Viewsonic 17" VG720 LCD Display has 20 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the NEC MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet) (270 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The NEC MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet) has 12 ms more response time than the Viewsonic 17" VG720 LCD Display (20 ms vs 8 ms). The NEC MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet) has 200 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Viewsonic 17" VG720 LCD Display (800:1 vs 600:1). Display diagonal: 48.3 cm (19") on the NEC MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet), 43.2 cm (17") on the Viewsonic 17" VG720 LCD Display. Tilt angle range: -5 - 30° on the NEC MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet), 5 - 20° on the Viewsonic 17" VG720 LCD Display.

Display diagonal
- MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet):48.3 cm (19")
- 17" VG720 LCD Display:43.2 cm (17")
Display brightness (typical)
- MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet):250 cd/m²
- 17" VG720 LCD Display:270 cd/m²
Response time
- MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet):20 ms
- 17" VG720 LCD Display:8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet):800:1
- 17" VG720 LCD Display:600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet):176°
- 17" VG720 LCD Display:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet):176°
- 17" VG720 LCD Display:145°
Pixel pitch
- MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet):0.294
- 17" VG720 LCD Display:0.264
Vertical scan range
- MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet):56 - 75 Hz
- 17" VG720 LCD Display:50 - 75 Hz

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Comparison of MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet), 17" VG720 LCD Display
41 specifications	A NEC MultiSync® LCD1970NXp Black (Silver front bezel, black back cabinet)View product	B Viewsonic 17" VG720 LCD Display View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	48.3 cm (19")	43.2 cm (17")
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	20 ms	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	800:1	600:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	176°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	176°	145°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.294	0.264
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 75 Hz	50 - 75 Hz
Viewable size diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43.2 cm
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	31.5 - 81 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	Digital: 1 x DVI-D; Analog: 1 x mini D-sub 15 pin	1x mini D-sub (15-pin) 1x DVI-D 1x AC plug (3-pin)
Ergonomics1 differ
Tilt angle rangeDiffers	-5 - 30°	5 - 20°
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	100 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	170 - 170°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	38 W	43 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	1 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 90%
Maximum operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	392 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	214 mm
Height (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	425 mm
Width (without stand)Differs	412.5 mm	392 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	220 mm	59 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	386.5 mm	357 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	8 kg	4 kg
Bezel width (side)Known for one	1.71 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Mac
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.135 GHz
Monitor sync input signalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H/V separated (TTL)
Power requirementsDiffers	100-120 V/220-240 V; 0.7 A/0.35 A;	AC 100–240V, 50/60Hz
Power managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO'99, ENERGY
CertificationDiffers	CE; GEEA/Energy Label, Energy Star; FCC Class B; PCT Gost; TCO03; TÜV ERGONOMIE; TÜV GS; UL/C-UL or CSA; MPR II/ MPR III	TCO'99, TUV/GS, TUV/Ergo, ISO 13406-2 (pixel failure class II), TUV-S, UL, cUL, FCC-B, CB, CE, NOM, Energy Star, GOST-R, Hygienic, SASO, BSMI, CCC, PSB, C-TICK, PCBC, VCCI
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	ISO 13406-2 (Pixel Failure Class II);	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical featuresKnown for one	Auto Adjust; Colour Temperature Control; Fine Adjust (analogue); Brightness; Intelligent Power Management; Contrast; Language Select; Monitor Information; NTAA (Non-Touch-Auto-Adjustment); sRGB; On-Screen-Manager (OSM) lock-out	Unknown — not stated by the source

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