Product comparison · 2 monitors

Philips 20.1" WSXGA LCD widescreen monitor vs Samsung SyncMaster 940BW+

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 20.1" WSXGA LCD widescreen monitor:51 cm (20.1")
- SyncMaster 940BW+:48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution
- 20.1" WSXGA LCD widescreen monitor:1680 x 1050 pixels
- SyncMaster 940BW+:1440 x 900 pixels
Pixel pitch
- 20.1" WSXGA LCD widescreen monitor:0.258 x 0.258 mm
- SyncMaster 940BW+:0.285 x 0.285 mm
Horizontal scan range
- 20.1" WSXGA LCD widescreen monitor:30 - 93 kHz
- SyncMaster 940BW+:30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range
- 20.1" WSXGA LCD widescreen monitor:56 - 76 Hz
- SyncMaster 940BW+:56 - 75 Hz
Product colour
- 20.1" WSXGA LCD widescreen monitor:Black
- SyncMaster 940BW+:Silver
Panel mounting interface
- 20.1" WSXGA LCD widescreen monitor:100 x 100 mm
- SyncMaster 940BW+:75 x 75 mm
Power consumption (typical)
- 20.1" WSXGA LCD widescreen monitor:47 W
- SyncMaster 940BW+:42 W

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Comparison of 20.1" WSXGA LCD widescreen monitor, SyncMaster 940BW+
51 specifications	A Philips 20.1" WSXGA LCD widescreen monitor View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 940BW+View product
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	51 cm (20.1")	48.3 cm (19")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)	300 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response time	5 ms	5 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)	800:1	800:1
Viewing angle, horizontal	160°	160°
Viewing angle, vertical	160°	160°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.258 x 0.258 mm	0.285 x 0.285 mm
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 93 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 76 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	43.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	27.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sync-on-green (SOG)	Yes	Yes
Separate H/V sync	Yes	Yes
Composite sync	Yes	Yes
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000:1
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers	100 x 100 mm	75 x 75 mm
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-5 - 25°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	47 W	42 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °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
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	472.9 mm	439 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	213.6 mm	200 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	400.4 mm	327.3 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for one	5.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (without stand)Differs	472.9 mm	439 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	73 mm	65.4 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	310.2 mm	289 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	AC 100 - 240V, 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE Mark, FCC Class B, SEMKO, TCO '03, TÜV/GS, TÜV Ergo, UL/cUL	TCO'03
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDC 2B
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	525 x 149 x 428 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6 kg

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