Product comparison · 2 monitors

NEC MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black vs Samsung monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver has 20 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the NEC MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black (270 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Samsung monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver has 5 ms more response time than the NEC MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black (25 ms vs 20 ms). The NEC MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black has 50 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Samsung monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver (500:1 vs 450:1). Display diagonal: 53.3 cm (21") on the NEC MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black, 43.2 cm (17") on the Samsung monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver. Display resolution: 1600 x 1200 pixels on the NEC MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black, 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Samsung monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver.

Display diagonal
- MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black:53.3 cm (21")
- monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black:1600 x 1200 pixels
- monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver:1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black:250 cd/m²
- monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver:270 cd/m²
Response time
- MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black:20 ms
- monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver:25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black:500:1
- monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver:450:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black:176°
- monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver:150°
Viewing angle, vertical
- MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black:176°
- monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver:120°
Vertical scan range
- MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black:50 - 85 Hz
- monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver:56 - 75 Hz

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Comparison of MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black, monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver
29 specifications	A NEC MultiSync LCD2180UX, Black View product	B Samsung monitor 172N 17"LCD Zilver View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	53.3 cm (21")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 1200 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	20 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	500:1	450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	176°	150°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	176°	120°
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	50 - 85 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	40.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	30.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 81 kHz
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	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
Maximum operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	442 mm	368 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	366.3 mm	177 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	200 mm	394 mm
Other featuresidentical
Display viewable area (HxV)Known for one	408 x 306 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO99
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 x 100 mm
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 kg

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