Product comparison · 2 monitors

NEC MultiSync LCD1970NXp vs Samsung SyncMaster 540B

23specifications compared
18differ
5identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- MultiSync LCD1970NXp:48.3 cm (19")
- SyncMaster 540B:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- MultiSync LCD1970NXp:1280 x 1024 pixels
- SyncMaster 540B:1024 x 768 pixels
Response time
- MultiSync LCD1970NXp:20 ms
- SyncMaster 540B:8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MultiSync LCD1970NXp:800:1
- SyncMaster 540B:450:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- MultiSync LCD1970NXp:176°
- SyncMaster 540B:140°
Viewing angle, vertical
- MultiSync LCD1970NXp:176°
- SyncMaster 540B:140°
Pixel pitch
- MultiSync LCD1970NXp:0.294
- SyncMaster 540B:0.297
Horizontal scan range
- MultiSync LCD1970NXp:31.5 - 81 kHz
- SyncMaster 540B:30 - 61 kHz

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Comparison of MultiSync LCD1970NXp, SyncMaster 540B
44 specifications	A NEC MultiSync LCD1970NXp View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 540B View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	48.3 cm (19")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 1024 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	5:4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightness (typical)	250 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	20 ms	8 ms
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1280 x 1024 (SXGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	5:4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	800:1	450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	176°	140°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	176°	140°
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.294	0.297
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31.5 - 81 kHz	30 - 61 kHz
Vertical scan range	56 - 75 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Ivory	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 portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA (15 D-sub) DVI-D
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers	100 x 100 mm	75 x 75 mm
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	170 - 170°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-5 - 30°	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	25 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	1 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	412.5 mm	338 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	220 mm	180 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	386.5 mm	334 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	8 kg	3.7 kg
Bezel width (side)Known for one	1.71 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-120 V/220-240 V; 0.7 A/0.35 A;	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	ISO 13406-2 (Pixel Failure Class II);	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Bundled hardwareDiffers	Power Cable; Signal Cable VGA-VGA	VGA cable
Supplied AC adapter type	LCD	LCD
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S/W Pivot Software

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