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NEC MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black) vs NEC SpectraView™ 2180

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

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):48.3 cm (19")
    • SpectraView™ 2180:53.3 cm (21")
  • Response time
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):25 ms
    • SpectraView™ 2180:20 ms
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):600:1
    • SpectraView™ 2180:500:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):170°
    • SpectraView™ 2180:176°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):170°
    • SpectraView™ 2180:176°
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):43 W
    • SpectraView™ 2180:52 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):0.95 W
    • SpectraView™ 2180:1 W
  • Weight (without stand)
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):9.3 kg
    • SpectraView™ 2180:11.8 kg

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Comparison of MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black), SpectraView™ 2180
38 specifications
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers48.3 cm (19")53.3 cm (21")
Display resolutionKnown for one1280 x 1024 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenNoNo
Display brightness (typical)250 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers25 ms20 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs600:1500:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers170°176°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers170°176°
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Pixel pitch0.2940.294
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one31 - 82 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one50 - 85 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers1 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
Panel mounting interface100 x 100 mm100 x 100 mm
Swivel angle range170 - 170°170 - 170°
Tilt angle range-5 - 25°-5 - 25°
Plug and PlayYesYes
ErgonomicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE; GEEA Energy Label; Energy Star; FCC Class B; TÜV ERGONOMIE;
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs43 W52 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.95 W1 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width (without stand)Known for one412.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Depth (without stand)Known for one200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (without stand)Known for one364.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (without stand)Differs9.3 kg11.8 kg
Width (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source467 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
Height (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source391 mm
Bezel width (side)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 cm
Other features2 differ
Audio systemDiffersOption: MultiSync SoundbarMultiSync Soundbar 80 (optional)
Power requirementsKnown for one100-120 V/220-240 V; 0.55 A/0.25 AUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE; 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; PSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffersLCD, 1280 x 1024, 60 HzLCD, 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceISO 13406-2 (Pixel Failure Class II);PCT Gost; TCO99; UL/C-UL or CSA; MPR II/ MPR III
Bundled hardwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOption: 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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