Product comparison · 2 monitors

NEC MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black) vs NEC SpectraView™ 1980

20specifications compared
9differ
11identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Display brightness (typical)
- MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):250 cd/m²
- SpectraView™ 1980:270 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):600:1
- SpectraView™ 1980:500:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):170°
- SpectraView™ 1980:176°
Viewing angle, vertical
- MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):170°
- SpectraView™ 1980:176°
Power consumption (typical)
- MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):43 W
- SpectraView™ 1980:48 W
Weight (without stand)
- MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):9.3 kg
- SpectraView™ 1980:10.4 kg
Supplied AC adapter type
- MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):LCD, 1280 x 1024, 60 Hz
- SpectraView™ 1980:LCD, 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz

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Comparison of MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black), SpectraView™ 1980
38 specifications	A NEC MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black)View product	B NEC SpectraView™ 1980 View product
Display4 differ
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	600:1	500:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	170°	176°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	170°	176°
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	31 - 82 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	50 - 85 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	1 x DVI-I; 1 x DVI-D; 1 x mini D-sub 15 pin.	DVI-D; 1 x Mini D-sub 15 pin, 1 x DVI-I
Ergonomicsidentical
ErgonomicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE; GEEA Energy Label; Energy Star; FCC Class B; TÜV ERGONOMIE;
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	43 W	48 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.95 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	30 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width (without stand)Known for one	412.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (without stand)Known for one	200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (without stand)Known for one	364.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (without stand)Differs	9.3 kg	10.4 kg
Width (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	412.2 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 mm
Height (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	364.8 mm
Bezel width (side)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 cm
Other features2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Option: MultiSync Soundbar	MultiSync Soundbar 80 (optional)
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-120 V/220-240 V; 0.55 A/0.25 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE; C-tick; GEEA/Energy label; Energy Star; FCC Class B; ISO 13406-2 (pixel failure class II); PCT/Gost; TCO03, TCO99, TÜV ERGONOMIE; TÜV GS; UL/C-UL or CSA; MPR II/ MPR III; PCBC/B-mark; PSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	LCD, 1280 x 1024, 60 Hz	LCD, 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISO 13406-2 (Pixel Failure Class II);PCT Gost; TCO99; UL/C-UL or CSA; MPR II/ MPR III
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power Cable; Signal Cable DVI-A/VGA; Signal Cable DVI-D/DVI-D Black Re-attachable anti-glare hood, Measuring protocol
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Option: SpectraView Profiler Software for Apple OS X (from Version 10.2) and Windows 2000/XP in English, German, French and Italian;

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