Product comparison · 2 monitors

Philips 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ vs Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver

17specifications compared
13differ
4identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ has 40 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver (310 cd/m² vs 270 cd/m²). The Philips 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ has 50 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver (500:1 vs 450:1). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 20° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Philips 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ (150° vs 130°). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the Philips 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ, 43.2 cm (17") on the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver. Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the Philips 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ, 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver.

Display diagonal
- 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ:38.1 cm (15")
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ:1024 x 768 pixels
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ:310 cd/m²
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:270 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ:500:1
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:450:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ:130°
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:150°
Viewing angle, vertical
- 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ:140°
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:120°
Pixel pitch
- 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ:0.297
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:0.264
Horizontal scan range
- 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ:31 - 61 kHz
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:30 - 81 kHz

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Comparison of 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ, SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver
25 specifications	A Philips 15IN 30MM 1024X768 75HZ View product	B Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)Differs	310 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	500:1	450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	130°	150°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	140°	120°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.297	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 61 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	30.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	22.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Response timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 ms
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	D-sub in (for PC), TV in (antenna/cable), Video in, AV Audio L/R in, PC Audio in, Euroconnector (SCART): RGB in, CVBS in/out, Headphone Jack 3,5 mm out, Stereo line out Jack for external speaker	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	48 W	45 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	391 mm	382 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	200 mm	177 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	366 mm	435 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	2 x 2.5 RMS stereo speakers - integrated	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	TÜV/GS, TÜV-Ergo, FCC-B, UL, CSA, SEMKO, MPR-II Low Emission, CE Mark, NUTEK, Energy Star, TCO ’95, E2000	TCO99
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	432 x 167 x 427 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 kg

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