Product comparison · 2 monitors

Philips 170P6EG 17" TFT vs Samsung SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT

22specifications compared
16differ
6identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display brightness (typical)
- 170P6EG 17" TFT:250 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 170P6EG 17" TFT:500:1
- SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:600:1
Viewing angle, vertical
- 170P6EG 17" TFT:140°
- SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:160°
Pixel pitch
- 170P6EG 17" TFT:0.264 x 0.264 mm
- SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:0.264
Horizontal scan range
- 170P6EG 17" TFT:30 - 83 kHz
- SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range
- 170P6EG 17" TFT:56 - 76 Hz
- SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:56 - 75 Hz
Product colour
- 170P6EG 17" TFT:Grey
- SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:Silver
I/O ports
- 170P6EG 17" TFT:USB 2.0
- SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT:15-pin D-Sub

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Comparison of 170P6EG 17" TFT, SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT
39 specifications	A Philips 170P6EG 17" TFT View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT 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)Differs	250 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response time	8 ms	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	500:1	600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal	160°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	140°	160°
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.264 x 0.264 mm	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 83 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 76 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Pixel frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 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	Grey	Silver
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	USB 2.0	15-pin D-Sub
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers	100 x 100 mm	75 x 75 mm
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	45 - 45°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-5 - 25°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	43 W	34 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	388 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215.7 mm
Height (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	406.3 mm
Width (without stand)Differs	375 mm	388 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	201 mm	216 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	396 mm	406 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	6.3 kg	4.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	481 x 160 x 423 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.1 kg
Other features2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	2 W RMS x 2	2x1.5W
CertificationDiffers	TCO '03	TCO‘99
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Security featuresKnown for one	Kensington lock	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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