Product comparison · 2 monitors

NEC SpectraView Reference 21 vs Samsung SyncMaster 203B

27specifications compared
20differ
7identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SpectraView Reference 21:54.1 cm (21.3")
- SyncMaster 203B:50.8 cm (20")
Display resolution
- SpectraView Reference 21:1600 x 1200 pixels
- SyncMaster 203B:1400 x 1050 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- SpectraView Reference 21:200 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 203B:300 cd/m²
Response time
- SpectraView Reference 21:20 ms
- SyncMaster 203B:8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SpectraView Reference 21:430:1
- SyncMaster 203B:600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SpectraView Reference 21:176°
- SyncMaster 203B:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SpectraView Reference 21:176°
- SyncMaster 203B:160°
Pixel pitch
- SpectraView Reference 21:0.27
- SyncMaster 203B:0.292

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Comparison of SpectraView Reference 21, SyncMaster 203B
40 specifications	A NEC SpectraView Reference 21 View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 203B View product
Display10 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	54.1 cm (21.3")	50.8 cm (20")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 1200 pixels	1400 x 1050 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	200 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	20 ms	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	430:1	600:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	176°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	176°	160°
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.27	0.292
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31.5 - 91.1 kHz	31 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	50 - 85 Hz	50 - 75 Hz
Viewable size diagonalKnown for one	54 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DVI-I ports quantity	0	0
Microphone in	No	No
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interface	100 x 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
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
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-5 - 25°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	105 W	45 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	7 W	2 W
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 & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	473 mm	444 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	211.9 mm	220 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	461.7 mm	428.6 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	18.3 kg	5.7 kg
Bezel width (side)Known for one	1.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V; 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE; FCC Class B; UL/C-UL; VCCI (Class II); PCT Gost; TÜV ERGONOMIE; TÜV GS; ISO 13406-2 (Pixel Failure Class II);	TCO'03, EnergyStar
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	1600x1200 @ 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Mac
Monitor sync input signalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Separate H/V, Composite H/V, SOG
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	531 x 160 x 485 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.3 kg

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