Product comparison · 2 monitors

Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75 vs Philips E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor

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  • 74specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 33identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75 has 1 ms more response time than the Philips E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor (5 ms vs 4 ms). The Philips E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor has 19,500,000 :1 more contrast ratio (dynamic) than the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75 (20000000:1 vs 500000:1). The Philips E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor has 2° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75 (178° vs 176°). Only the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75 has built-in USB hub. Only the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75 has DVI port.

  • Display diagonal
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75:50.8 cm (20")
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:68.6 cm (27")
  • Display resolution
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75:1600 x 900 pixels
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Display technology
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75:LCD
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:LED
  • HD type
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75:HD+
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:Full HD
  • Panel type
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75:TFT
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:VA
  • Response time
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75:5 ms
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:4 ms
  • Screen shape
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75:Flat
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:Curved
  • Supported graphics resolutions
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with Ergo base, USB, Audio 201B2CB/75:1600 x 900
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)

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Comparison of 201B2CB/75, 278E8QJAW/96
107 specifications
Display12 differ
Display diagonalDiffers50.8 cm (20")68.6 cm (27")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display technologyDiffersLCDLED
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Panel typeDiffersTFTVA
Display brightness (typical)250 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers5 ms4 ms
Screen shapeDiffersFlatCurved
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1600 x 9001920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs500000:120000000:1
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing nameSmartContrastSmartContrast
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers176°178°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers170°178°
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers0.277 x 0.277 mm0.311 x 0.311 mm
Digital horizontal frequencyKnown for one30 - 83 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital vertical frequencyKnown for one56 - 75 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sync-on-green (SOG)YesYes
DDC/CIYesYes
Colour gamut standardsRGBsRGB
3DNoNo
Separate H/V syncYesYes
Backlight typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceW-LED
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080p
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000:1
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 - 84 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source59.8 cm
Viewable size, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 cm
Performance2 differ
NVIDIA G-SYNCNoNo
AMD FreeSyncNoNo
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Ma
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of speakers22
RMS rated powerDiffers3 W6 W
Built-in cameraNoNo
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Feet colourDiffersBlackWhite
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Built-in USB hubDiffersYesNo
USB hub versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portDiffersYesNo
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Audio inputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inYesYes
HDCPYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ergonomics5 differ
VESA mountingDiffersYesNo
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one100 x 100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Height adjustmentDiffersYesNo
Adjustable height (max)Known for one7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
SwivellingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one-65 - 65°Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt adjustmentYesYes
Tilt angle range-5 - 20°-5 - 20°
On Screen Display (OSD)YesYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffersSimplified Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, RussianSimplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
Number of OSD languagesDiffers821
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersOperation, Stand-byPower
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs19.62 W31.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.1 W0.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.5 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3658 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 12192 m
Relative humidityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Dimensions (W x D x H) with standKnown for one494 x 407 x 220 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (with stand)Differs494 mm620 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs220 mm189 mm
Height (with stand)Differs407 mm470 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs5.06 kg4.8 kg
Width (without stand)Differs494 mm620 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs49 mm68 mm
Height (without stand)Differs316 mm365 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs3.69 kg4.57 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one564 x 466 x 191 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers564 mm730 mm
Package depthDiffers191 mm186 mm
Package heightDiffers466 mm539 mm
Package weightDiffers6.95 kg7.02 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
On/off switchYesYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Mean time between failures (MTBF)50000 h50000 h
CertificationDiffersBSMI, CE Mark, FCC, Class B, GOST, SEMKO, TCO 5.0, TUV/GS, TUV Ergo, UL/cUL, RoHSRoHS, CE Mark, FCC Class B, cETLus, CEL, WEEE, CECP, TUV/ISO9241-307, TUV Ergo, TUV/GS, BSMI, CU-EAC, RCM, VCC
Supplied AC adapter typeLCDLCD
Heavy metals freeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHg (mercury), Pb (lead)
No flickeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mercury contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 mg
Recycling dataidentical
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one100%Unknown — not stated by the source
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedNoNo
Packaging contentidentical
Stand includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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