Product comparison · 2 monitors

NEC MultiSync® LCD205WXM vs Samsung SyncMaster 721N

15specifications compared
9differ
6identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- MultiSync® LCD205WXM:50.8 cm (20")
- SyncMaster 721N:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- MultiSync® LCD205WXM:1680 x 1050 pixels
- SyncMaster 721N:1280 x 1024 pixels
Response time
- MultiSync® LCD205WXM:5 ms
- SyncMaster 721N:8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MultiSync® LCD205WXM:1000:1
- SyncMaster 721N:600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- MultiSync® LCD205WXM:170°
- SyncMaster 721N:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- MultiSync® LCD205WXM:170°
- SyncMaster 721N:160°
Pixel pitch
- MultiSync® LCD205WXM:0.258
- SyncMaster 721N:0.264 x 0.264 mm
Horizontal scan range
- MultiSync® LCD205WXM:31.5 - 81.1 kHz
- SyncMaster 721N:30 - 81 kHz

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Comparison of MultiSync® LCD205WXM, SyncMaster 721N
45 specifications	A NEC MultiSync® LCD205WXM View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 721N View product
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	50.8 cm (20")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Response timeDiffers	5 ms	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000:1	600:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	170°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	170°	160°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.258	0.264 x 0.264 mm
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31.5 - 81.1 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 76 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Viewable size diagonalKnown for one	5.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Separate H/V syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Composite syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
RMS rated powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	340 - 340°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-5 - 20°	Unknown — not stated by the source
ErgonomicsKnown for one	TÜV, TÜV GS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	2 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 & dimensionsidentical
Width (without stand)Known for one	471 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (without stand)Known for one	260 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (without stand)Known for one	361 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (without stand)Known for one	7.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bezel width (side)Known for one	1.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 mm
Height (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	381 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.35 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-120 V/220-240 V; 0.65 A/0.3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	CE, TCO'03, FCC Cl. B; PCT/Gost; UL/C-UL, CSA; ISO 13406-2 II, MPR II/ MPR III, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	VESA DDC/CI, DDC2B/2Bi, EDID	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Magic Bright3 MagicSpeed Magic Tune

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