Product comparison · 2 monitors

Philips 170C5 17IN LCD 1280X1024 vs Samsung SyncMaster 172S

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Response time
- 170C5 17IN LCD 1280X1024:16 ms
- SyncMaster 172S:25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 170C5 17IN LCD 1280X1024:450:1
- SyncMaster 172S:350:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- 170C5 17IN LCD 1280X1024:160°
- SyncMaster 172S:140°
Viewing angle, vertical
- 170C5 17IN LCD 1280X1024:140°
- SyncMaster 172S:120°
Horizontal scan range
- 170C5 17IN LCD 1280X1024:30 - 82 kHz
- SyncMaster 172S:30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range
- 170C5 17IN LCD 1280X1024:56 - 76 Hz
- SyncMaster 172S:56 - 75 Hz
Power consumption (typical)
- 170C5 17IN LCD 1280X1024:30 W
- SyncMaster 172S:42 W
Power consumption (standby)
- 170C5 17IN LCD 1280X1024:1 W
- SyncMaster 172S:2 W

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Comparison of 170C5 17IN LCD 1280X1024, SyncMaster 172S
29 specifications	A Philips 170C5 17IN LCD 1280X1024 View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 172S View product
Display6 differ
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1280 x 1024 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)	250 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	16 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	450:1	350:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	140°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	140°	120°
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitch	0.264	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
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 pin D-sub
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interface	100 x 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-5 - 25°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	30 W	42 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	399 mm	385 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	174 mm	396 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	390 mm	216 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	4.5 kg	4.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO'99
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA cabel Power adapter Wall mount
Security featuresKnown for one	Kensington lock	Unknown — not stated by the source

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