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Philips Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75 vs Philips 223V5LHSB2/56 computer monitor

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  • 68specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 37identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75 has 100 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Philips 223V5LHSB2/56 computer monitor (300 cd/m² vs 200 cd/m²). The Philips Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75 has 400 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Philips 223V5LHSB2/56 computer monitor (1000:1 vs 600:1). The Philips 223V5LHSB2/56 computer monitor has 9,500,000 :1 more contrast ratio (dynamic) than the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75 (10000000:1 vs 500000:1). Only the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75 has built-in speaker(s). Only the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75 has built-in USB hub.

  • Display brightness (typical)
    • Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75:300 cd/m²
    • 223V5LHSB2/56 computer monitor:200 cd/m²
  • Aspect ratio
    • Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75:16:9
    • 223V5LHSB2/56 computer monitor:4:3, 16:9
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75:1000:1
    • 223V5LHSB2/56 computer monitor:600:1
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic)
    • Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75:500000:1
    • 223V5LHSB2/56 computer monitor:10000000:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75:176°
    • 223V5LHSB2/56 computer monitor:90°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75:170°
    • 223V5LHSB2/56 computer monitor:65°
  • Display number of colours
    • Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75:16.78 million colours
    • 223V5LHSB2/56 computer monitor:16.7 million colours
  • Built-in speaker(s)
    • Brilliance LCD monitor 221B3PCB/75:Yes
    • 223V5LHSB2/56 computer monitor:No

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Comparison of 221B3PCB/75, 223V5LHSB2/56
114 specifications
Display7 differ
Display brightness (typical)Differs300 cd/m²200 cd/m²
Aspect ratioDiffers16:94:3, 16:9
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs1000:1600:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs500000:110000000:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers176°90°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers170°65°
Display number of coloursDiffers16.78 million colours16.7 million colours
Digital horizontal frequencyKnown for one30 - 83 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital vertical frequencyKnown for one56 - 75 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Separate H/V syncKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Backlight typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceW-LED
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartContrast
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 83 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 - 76 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47.7 cm
Viewable size, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26.8 cm
Display diagonal (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54.6 cm
Display sRGBKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display panel sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.5 inch / 54.6 cm
Performanceidentical
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
AMD FreeSyncKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersYesNo
Number of speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Feet colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Built-in USB hubDiffersYesNo
USB hub versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of upstream portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portDiffersYesNo
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics2 differ
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
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffersSimplified Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, RussianPortuguese, Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs28.9 W15.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.1 W0.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0 W0.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3658 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 12192 m
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Dimensions (W x D x H) with standKnown for one507 x 400 x 220 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (with stand)Differs507 mm503 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs220 mm213 mm
Height (with stand)Differs400 mm376 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs4.83 kg2.61 kg
Width (without stand)Differs507 mm503 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs59 mm50 mm
Height (without stand)Differs323 mm316 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs3.46 kg2.35 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one565 x 466 x 175 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers565 mm555 mm
Package depthDiffers175 mm107 mm
Package heightDiffers466 mm414 mm
Package weightDiffers6.67 kg3.87 kg
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Other features3 differ
Effective viewing areaKnown for one476.6 x 268.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one19 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs50000 h30000 h
CertificationDiffersRoHSBSMI, CE Mark, FCC Class B, SEMKO, TCO certified, TUV/ISO9241-307, cETLus, EAC, INMETRO
Picture enhancementKnown for oneSmartImageUnknown — not stated by the source
Regulatory ApprovalsDiffersBSMI, CE Mark, FCC Class B, GOST, SEMKO, TCO 5.1, TUV/GS, TUV Ergo, UL/cULBSMI; CE Mark; FCC Class B; SEMKO; TUV/ISO9241-307; cETLus; EAC; INMETRO
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X; Windows 7; Windows 8
Exterior finish typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHairline/Textured
Heavy metals freeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHg (mercury), Pb (lead)
Monitor sync input signalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSeparate Sync; Sync on Green
Signal inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI (digital, HDCP); VGA (Analog )
User controlsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Down; 4:3 Wide/Up; Brightness/Back; Menu/OK; Power On/Off

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