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Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with LED backlight 209CL2SB/75 vs Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75

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  • 34differ
  • 35identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75 has 50 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with LED backlight 209CL2SB/75 (300 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with LED backlight 209CL2SB/75 has 19,500,000 :1 more contrast ratio (dynamic) than the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75 (20000000:1 vs 500000:1). The Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75 has 6° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with LED backlight 209CL2SB/75 (176° vs 170°). Only the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75 has VESA mounting. Only the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75 has cable lock slot.

  • Display diagonal
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with LED backlight 209CL2SB/75:50.8 cm (20")
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:58.4 cm (23")
  • Display resolution
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with LED backlight 209CL2SB/75:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with LED backlight 209CL2SB/75:HD+
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:Full HD
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with LED backlight 209CL2SB/75:250 cd/m²
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:300 cd/m²
  • Supported graphics resolutions
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with LED backlight 209CL2SB/75:1600 x 900
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic)
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with LED backlight 209CL2SB/75:20000000:1
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:500000:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with LED backlight 209CL2SB/75:170°
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:176°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with LED backlight 209CL2SB/75:160°
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:170°

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Comparison of 209CL2SB/75, 231S2CB/75
90 specifications
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers50.8 cm (20")58.4 cm (23")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display technologyLCDLCD
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Panel typeTFTTFT
Display brightness (typical)Differs250 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Response time5 ms5 ms
Screen shapeFlatFlat
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1600 x 9001920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)1000:11000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs20000000:1500000:1
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartContrast
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers170°176°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers160°170°
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers0.277 x 0.277 mm0.265 x 0.265 mm
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 83 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 - 75 Hz
Sync-on-green (SOG)YesYes
DDC/CIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour gamut standardsRGBsRGB
3DNoNo
Separate H/V syncYesYes
Backlight typeKnown for oneW-LEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartResponseKnown for one2 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital horizontal frequencyKnown for one30 - 83 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital vertical frequencyKnown for one56 - 75 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
NVIDIA G-SYNCNoNo
AMD FreeSyncNoNo
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Ports & interfacesidentical
Built-in USB hubNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portYesYes
DVI-D ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity00
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ergonomics7 differ
VESA mountingDiffersNoYes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 x 100 mm
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Height adjustmentDiffersNoYes
Adjustable height (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 cm
SwivellingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Swivel angle rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-65 - 65°
Tilt adjustmentYesYes
Tilt angle rangeDiffers-3 - 14°-5 - 20°
On Screen Display (OSD)YesYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffersSimplified Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, TurkishSimplified Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian
Number of OSD languagesDiffers98
LED indicatorsDiffersOperation, Stand-byPower, Stand-by
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs17.97 W28.62 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.3 W0.1 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.3 W0.1 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)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Width (with stand)Differs478 mm566 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs175 mm249 mm
Height (with stand)Differs288 mm499 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs2.38 kg4.57 kg
Width (without stand)Differs478 mm566 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs13 mm50 mm
Height (without stand)Differs368 mm360 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs1.55 kg4.19 kg
Dimensions (W x D x H) with standKnown for one478 x 288 x 175 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers565 mm615 mm
Package depthDiffers103 mm171 mm
Package heightDiffers506 mm478 mm
Package weightDiffers3.87 kg6.4 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one565 x 506 x 103 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Other features3 differ
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs30000 h50000 h
CertificationDiffersRoHSRoHS, BSMI, GOST, CE Mark, FCC, Class B, SEMKO, TCO 5.0, TUV/GS, TUV Ergo, UL/ cUL
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffersLCDLED
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Regulatory ApprovalsKnown for oneBSMI, CE Mark, FCC Class B, GOST, SASO, SEMKO, TCO 5.2, UL/cUL, WEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Recycling dataidentical
Packaging recyclability rate100%100%
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedNoNo

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