Product comparison · 2 monitors

Philips 170A8FB 17" SXGA LCD monitor vs Philips 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor

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  • 37differ
  • 45identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor has 200 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Philips 170A8FB 17" SXGA LCD monitor (1000:1 vs 800:1). The Philips 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor has 400 :1 more contrast ratio (dynamic) than the Philips 170A8FB 17" SXGA LCD monitor (3400:1 vs 3000:1). The Philips 170A8FB 17" SXGA LCD monitor has 16° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Philips 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor (176° vs 160°). Only the Philips 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor has built-in USB hub. Only the Philips 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor has DVI port.

  • Display diagonal
    • 170A8FB 17" SXGA LCD monitor:43.2 cm (17")
    • 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor:55.9 cm (22")
  • Display resolution
    • 170A8FB 17" SXGA LCD monitor:1280 x 1024 pixels
    • 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • HD type
    • 170A8FB 17" SXGA LCD monitor:SXGA
    • 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor:WSXGA+
  • Supported graphics resolutions
    • 170A8FB 17" SXGA LCD monitor:1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
    • 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor:1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • 170A8FB 17" SXGA LCD monitor:800:1
    • 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor:1000:1
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic)
    • 170A8FB 17" SXGA LCD monitor:3000:1
    • 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor:3400:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • 170A8FB 17" SXGA LCD monitor:176°
    • 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor:160°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • 170A8FB 17" SXGA LCD monitor:170°
    • 220BW8CB1 22" wide WSXGA+ LCD widescreen monitor:160°

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Comparison of 170A8FB/00, 220BW8CB1/93
99 specifications
Display10 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")55.9 cm (22")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 1024 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
HD typeDiffersSXGAWSXGA+
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1280 x 1024 (SXGA)1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs800:11000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs3000:13400:1
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing nameKnown for oneSmartContrastUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers176°160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers170°160°
Pixel pitchDiffers0.264 x 0.264 mm0.282 x 0.282 mm
Pixel frequencyDiffers140 MHz205 MHz
White Chromaticity, 6500KKnown for onex = 0.313 / y = 0.329Unknown — not stated by the source
White Chromaticity, 9300KKnown for onex = 0.283 / y = 0.297Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:10
Aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:10
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers1.5 W1 W
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Built-in USB hubDiffersNoYes
DVI portDiffersNoYes
Headphone outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB hub versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ergonomics3 differ
Height adjustmentDiffersNoYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffersSimplified Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, RussianGerman, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian
Number of OSD languagesDiffers86
Adjustable height (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 cm
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs33 W45 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one27 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Width (with stand)Differs382.2 mm455 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs210.8 mm211 mm
Height (with stand)Differs388.4 mm519 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs4.77 kg5.6 kg
Width (without stand)Differs382.2 mm451 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs58 mm113 mm
Height (without stand)Differs339.9 mm519 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers451 mm565 mm
Package depthDiffers159 mm173 mm
Package heightDiffers391 mm490 mm
Package weightDiffers5.84 kg6.8 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, Audio (3.5mm), VGAAC, Audio (3.5mm), DVI, VGA
Other features8 differ
Display viewable area (HxV)Differs337.9 x 270.3 mm474 x 296 mm
CertificationDiffersCE Mark EMC FCC-B, UL, CSA SEMKO TCO '03 TÜV/GS, TÜV ErgoCE mark FCC Class B SEMKO TCO '03 TÜV/GS, TÜV Ergo UL/cUL CCC
Box depth (imperial)Differs16 cm (6.3")17.3 cm (6.8")
Box height (imperial)Differs39.1 cm (15.4")49 cm (19.3")
Set depth (inch)Differs5.84 cm (2.3")11.2 cm (4.4")
Set height (inch)Differs34 cm (13.4")51.8 cm (20.4")
Set height (with stand) (inch)Differs38.9 cm (15.3")51.8 cm (20.4")
Weight (with stand) (imperial)Differs4.76 kg (10.5 lbs)5.58 kg (12.3 lbs)
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Effective viewing areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source474 x 296 mm

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