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Philips 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20 vs Samsung SyncMaster 172S

18specifications compared
15differ
3identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SyncMaster 172S has 13 ms more response time than the Philips 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20 (25 ms vs 12 ms). The Philips 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20 has 150 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Samsung SyncMaster 172S (500:1 vs 350:1). The Philips 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20 has 20° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Samsung SyncMaster 172S (160° vs 140°). Display diagonal: 48.3 cm (19") on the Philips 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20, 43.2 cm (17") on the Samsung SyncMaster 172S. Pixel pitch: 0.294 x 0.294 mm on the Philips 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20, 0.264 on the Samsung SyncMaster 172S.

Display diagonal
- 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20:48.3 cm (19")
- SyncMaster 172S:43.2 cm (17")
Response time
- 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20:12 ms
- SyncMaster 172S:25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20:500:1
- SyncMaster 172S:350:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20:160°
- SyncMaster 172S:140°
Viewing angle, vertical
- 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20:160°
- SyncMaster 172S:120°
Pixel pitch
- 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20:0.294 x 0.294 mm
- SyncMaster 172S:0.264
Horizontal scan range
- 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20:30 - 82 kHz
- SyncMaster 172S:30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range
- 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20:56 - 76 Hz
- SyncMaster 172S:56 - 75 Hz

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Comparison of 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20, SyncMaster 172S
29 specifications	A Philips 19 inch LCD monitor 190X5FB/20 View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 172S View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	48.3 cm (19")	43.2 cm (17")
Response timeDiffers	12 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	500:1	350:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	140°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	160°	120°
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.294 x 0.294 mm	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	37.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	30.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 pin D-sub
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 x 100 mm
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-5 - 20°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	35 W	42 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	443.8 mm	385 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	181.4 mm	396 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	436.3 mm	216 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	7.2 kg	4.7 kg
Other features1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE Mark, E2000, FCC-B, UL, CSA, MPR-II, low emission, SEMKO, GOST, Energy Star, TÜV-Ergo	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
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source

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