Product comparison · 2 monitors

Philips 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor vs Samsung SM743N computer monitor

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SM743N computer monitor has 50 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Philips 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor (300 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Philips 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor has 3 ms more response time than the Samsung SM743N computer monitor (8 ms vs 5 ms). The Samsung SM743N computer monitor has 200 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Philips 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor (700:1 vs 500:1). Display resolution: 1440 x 900 pixels on the Philips 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor, 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Samsung SM743N computer monitor. Product colour: Black on the Philips 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor, Silver on the Samsung SM743N computer monitor.

  • Display resolution
    • 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor:1440 x 900 pixels
    • SM743N computer monitor:1280 x 1024 pixels
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor:250 cd/m²
    • SM743N computer monitor:300 cd/m²
  • Response time
    • 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor:8 ms
    • SM743N computer monitor:5 ms
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor:500:1
    • SM743N computer monitor:700:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor:140°
    • SM743N computer monitor:170°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor:130°
    • SM743N computer monitor:160°
  • Product colour
    • 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor:Black
    • SM743N computer monitor:Silver
  • Panel mounting interface
    • 170CW8FB/78 computer monitor:100 x 100 mm
    • SM743N computer monitor:75 x 75 mm

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Comparison of 170CW8FB/78, SM743N
85 specifications
Display6 differ
Display diagonal43.2 cm (17")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1440 x 900 pixels1280 x 1024 pixels
Display technologyKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneWXGA+Unknown — 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 one1440 x 900 (WXGA+)Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs500:1700:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers140°170°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers130°160°
Display number of coloursKnown for one262144 coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one0.255 x 0.255 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one30 - 83 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one55 - 75 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sync-on-green (SOG)YesYes
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 syncYesYes
Composite syncYesYes
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7000:1
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
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
Ergonomics1 differ
VESA mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers100 x 100 mm75 x 75 mm
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, Traditional Chinese, English, Spanish, French, PortugueseUnknown — 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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs36 W30 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 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 source1 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °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 & dimensions6 differ
Width (with stand)Differs400 mm368 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs210 mm190 mm
Height (with stand)Differs332 mm367 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for one3400, 3.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (without stand)Differs400 mm368 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs77 mm66 mm
Height (without stand)Differs287 mm307 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.75 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one472 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one170 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one377 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers4.4 kg6.2 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source446 x 404 x 198 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 features2 differ
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Display viewable area (HxV)Known for one367.2 x 229.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Effective viewing areaKnown for one367.2 x 229.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one40000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersCE Mark EMC Energy Star FCC-B, UL, CSA SEMKO TÜV / GS, TÜV ErgoTCO'99
Box depth (imperial)Known for one17 cm (6.7")Unknown — not stated by the source
Box height (imperial)Known for one37.6 cm (14.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Set depth (inch)Known for one7.62 cm (3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Set depth (with stand) (inch)Known for one21.1 cm (8.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Set height (inch)Known for one28.7 cm (11.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Set height (with stand) (inch)Known for one33.3 cm (13.1")Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (with stand) (imperial)Known for one3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers140LCD
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMagicBright3, MagicWizard & MagicTune + AssetManagement
Performanceidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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