Product comparison · 2 monitors

NEC SpectraView Reference 21 vs Samsung SyncMaster 215TW

26specifications compared
21differ
5identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SpectraView Reference 21:54.1 cm (21.3")
- SyncMaster 215TW:53.3 cm (21")
Display resolution
- SpectraView Reference 21:1600 x 1200 pixels
- SyncMaster 215TW:1680 x 1050 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- SpectraView Reference 21:200 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 215TW:300 cd/m²
Response time
- SpectraView Reference 21:20 ms
- SyncMaster 215TW:8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SpectraView Reference 21:430:1
- SyncMaster 215TW:1000:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SpectraView Reference 21:176°
- SyncMaster 215TW:178°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SpectraView Reference 21:176°
- SyncMaster 215TW:178°
Pixel pitch
- SpectraView Reference 21:0.27
- SyncMaster 215TW:0.270 x 0.270 mm

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Comparison of SpectraView Reference 21, SyncMaster 215TW
47 specifications	A NEC SpectraView Reference 21 View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 215TW View product
Display10 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	54.1 cm (21.3")	53.3 cm (21")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 1200 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Display brightness (typical)Differs	200 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	20 ms	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	430:1	1000:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	176°	178°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	176°	178°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.27	0.270 x 0.270 mm
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31.5 - 91.1 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	50 - 85 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size diagonalKnown for one	54 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Microphone inKnown for one	No	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
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-5 - 25°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	105 W	75 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	7 W	2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	473 mm	490 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	211.9 mm	219.8 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	461.7 mm	377 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	18.3 kg	7.5 kg
Width (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	490 mm
Depth (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Height (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	342.5 mm
Bezel width (side)Known for one	1.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	587 x 262 x 450 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 kg
Other features2 differ
Monitor sync input signalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Separate H/V, Composite H/V, SOG
Power managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
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
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	1600x1200 @ 60 Hz	LCD
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V; 50/60Hz	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

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