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NEC MultiSync® LCD2180UX vs Philips 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 6identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The NEC MultiSync® LCD2180UX has 4 ms more response time than the Philips 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG (20 ms vs 16 ms). The NEC MultiSync® LCD2180UX has 50 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Philips 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG (500:1 vs 450:1). The NEC MultiSync® LCD2180UX has 16° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Philips 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG (176° vs 160°). Display diagonal: 53.3 cm (21") on the NEC MultiSync® LCD2180UX, 43.2 cm (17") on the Philips 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG. Horizontal scan range: 31.5 - 91.1 kHz on the NEC MultiSync® LCD2180UX, 30 - 82 kHz on the Philips 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG.

  • Display diagonal
    • MultiSync® LCD2180UX:53.3 cm (21")
    • 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG:43.2 cm (17")
  • Response time
    • MultiSync® LCD2180UX:20 ms
    • 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG:16 ms
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • MultiSync® LCD2180UX:500:1
    • 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG:450:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • MultiSync® LCD2180UX:176°
    • 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG:160°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • MultiSync® LCD2180UX:176°
    • 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG:140°
  • Pixel pitch
    • MultiSync® LCD2180UX:0.270
    • 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG:0.264
  • Horizontal scan range
    • MultiSync® LCD2180UX:31.5 - 91.1 kHz
    • 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG:30 - 82 kHz
  • Vertical scan range
    • MultiSync® LCD2180UX:50 - 85 Hz
    • 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG:56 - 76 Hz

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Comparison of MultiSync® LCD2180UX, 17" LCD Monitor 170S5FG
39 specifications
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers53.3 cm (21")43.2 cm (17")
Response timeDiffers20 ms16 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs500:1450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers176°160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers176°140°
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchDiffers0.2700.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers31.5 - 91.1 kHz30 - 82 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers50 - 85 Hz56 - 76 Hz
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 1024 pixels
Surface treatmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAnti-glare polarizer
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverWhite
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers1 x DVI-D; 1 x DVI-I; 1 x mini D-sub 15 pinVGA Port Power Port
Ergonomics1 differ
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one170 - 170°Unknown — not stated by the source
ErgonomicsDiffersCE; GEEA Energy Label; Energy Star; FCC Class B; TÜV ERGONOMIE;TÜV/GS, TÜV Ergo
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs52 W30 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs30 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-5 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs467 mm375 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs391 mm200 mm
Height (without stand)Differs200 mm390 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs11 kg4.2 kg
Bezel width (side)Known for one1.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneMultiSync Soundbar 80 (optional)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100-120 V/220-240 V; 0,6 A/0,3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneISO 13406-2 (Pixel Failure Class II);PCT Gost; TCO03; UL/C-UL or CSA; MPR II/ MPR IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled hardwareKnown for onePower Cable; Signal Cable VGA-VGA, Signal Cable DVI-D-DVI-DUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffersLCD, 1600 x 1200 at 60 HzLCD
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 98/ME/2000/XP
Display viewable area (HxV)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source337.9 x 270.3 mm
Power managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE2000, EnergyStar, Nutek
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCO '99, TCO '03

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