Product comparison · 2 monitors

Philips 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00 vs Samsung SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD

20specifications compared
14differ
6identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Response time
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:16 ms
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:450:1
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:700:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:160°
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:170°
Viewing angle, vertical
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:140°
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:170°
Pixel pitch
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:0.264 x 0.264 mm
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:0.264
Horizontal scan range
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:30 - 82 kHz
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:56 - 76 Hz
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:56 - 75 Hz
Product colour
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:Silver
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:Black

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Comparison of 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00, SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD
31 specifications	A Philips 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00 View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD View product
Display7 differ
Response timeDiffers	16 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	450:1	700:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	170°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	140°	170°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.264 x 0.264 mm	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 82 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 76 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Pixel frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 MHz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	33.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	27 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 pin D-Sub, DVI-D
Ergonomicsidentical
ErgonomicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TÜV, UL, CSA
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-5 - 25°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	33 W	40 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	375 mm	368 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	210 mm	394 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	372 mm	177 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	5.4 kg	5 kg
Other features1 differ
Power managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPA, E2000
CertificationDiffers	CE Mark, E2000, EMC, FCC-B, UL, CSA, NUTEK, Energy Star, SEMKO, TCO '99, TÜV/GS, TÜV Ergo, TCO '03	TCO 99, TCO '03
Speakers and microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated speakers 2x2W
Audio systemKnown for one	2 W RMS x 2 Stereo Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	Kensington lock	Unknown — not stated by the source

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