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Philips 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor vs Samsung SyncMaster 940UX

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 5identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SyncMaster 940UX has 50 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Philips 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor (300 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Philips 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor has 3 ms more response time than the Samsung SyncMaster 940UX (8 ms vs 5 ms). The Samsung SyncMaster 940UX has 500 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Philips 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor (1000:1 vs 500:1). Display diagonal: 43.2 cm (17") on the Philips 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor, 48.3 cm (19") on the Samsung SyncMaster 940UX. Pixel pitch: 0.264 x 0.264 mm on the Philips 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor, 0.294 x 0.294 mm on the Samsung SyncMaster 940UX.

  • Display diagonal
    • 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor:43.2 cm (17")
    • SyncMaster 940UX:48.3 cm (19")
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor:250 cd/m²
    • SyncMaster 940UX:300 cd/m²
  • Response time
    • 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor:8 ms
    • SyncMaster 940UX:5 ms
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor:500:1
    • SyncMaster 940UX:1000:1
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor:145°
    • SyncMaster 940UX:160°
  • Pixel pitch
    • 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor:0.264 x 0.264 mm
    • SyncMaster 940UX:0.294 x 0.294 mm
  • Horizontal scan range
    • 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor:30 - 83 kHz
    • SyncMaster 940UX:30 - 81 kHz
  • Vertical scan range
    • 170C6FS 17" SXGA LCD monitor:56 - 76 Hz
    • SyncMaster 940UX:56 - 75 Hz

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Comparison of 170C6FS/78, SyncMaster 940UX
85 specifications
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution1280 x 1024 pixels1280 x 1024 pixels
Display technologyKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneSXGAUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightness (typical)Differs250 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers8 ms5 ms
Screen shapeKnown for oneFlatUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one1280 x 1024 (SXGA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs500:11000:1
Viewing angle, horizontal160°160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers145°160°
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchDiffers0.264 x 0.264 mm0.294 x 0.294 mm
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers30 - 83 kHz30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers56 - 76 Hz56 - 75 Hz
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DDC/CIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut standardKnown for onesRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Pixel frequencyKnown for one140 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Separate H/V syncKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Composite syncKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Viewable size diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48.3 cm
Performanceidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Feet colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Built-in USB hubKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB hub versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ergonomicsidentical
VESA mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Height adjustmentKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Tilt adjustmentKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one-5 - 20°Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneSimplified Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, ItalianUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneOperation, Stand-byUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 x 75 mm
Adjustable height (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 cm
PivotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Swivel angle rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs30 W42 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one90 - 264 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (with stand)Differs403 mm407.6 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs171 mm200 mm
Height (with stand)Differs392 mm408 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one4.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 kg
Width (without stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source407.6 mm
Depth (without stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65.4 mm
Height (without stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source335 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, VGAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display viewable area (HxV)Known for one337.9 x 270.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Effective viewing areaKnown for one337.9 x 270.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Heavy metals freeKnown for onePb (lead)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one50000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersFCC ULTÜV GS, CE, TCO'03, ISO 13406/2
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMagicColor MagicBright² MagicTune UbiSync
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source510 x 235 x 414 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.6 kg

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