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NEC MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black) vs Samsung SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 5identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):48.3 cm (19")
    • SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):250 cd/m²
    • SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:300 cd/m²
  • Response time
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):25 ms
    • SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:8 ms
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):170°
    • SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:160°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):170°
    • SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:160°
  • Pixel pitch
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):0.294
    • SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:0.264
  • Horizontal scan range
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):31 - 82 kHz
    • SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:30 - 81 kHz
  • Vertical scan range
    • MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black):50 - 85 Hz
    • SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:56 - 75 Hz

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Comparison of MultiSync LCD1980SX (Black), SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT
36 specifications
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers48.3 cm (19")43.2 cm (17")
Display brightness (typical)Differs250 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers25 ms8 ms
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers170°160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers170°160°
Pixel pitchDiffers0.2940.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers31 - 82 kHz30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers50 - 85 Hz56 - 75 Hz
Pixel frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 MHz
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers1 x DVI-I; 1 x DVI-D; 1 x mini D-sub 15 pin.15-pin D-Sub
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers100 x 100 mm75 x 75 mm
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one170 - 170°Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one-5 - 25°Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs43 W34 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.95 W2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source388 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215.7 mm
Height (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source406.3 mm
Width (without stand)Differs412.2 mm388 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs200 mm216 mm
Height (without stand)Differs364.8 mm406 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs9.3 kg4.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source481 x 160 x 423 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.1 kg
Other features3 differ
Audio systemDiffersOption: MultiSync Soundbar2x1.5W
CertificationDiffersCE; 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; PSBTCO‘99
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffersLCD, 1280 x 1024, 60 HzLCD
Power requirementsKnown for one100-120 V/220-240 V; 0.55 A/0.25 AUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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