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Philips Brilliance 221S3SB/67 computer monitor vs Philips Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 39identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Brilliance 221S3SB/67 computer monitor has 50 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Philips Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor (300 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Philips Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor has 9 ms more response time than the Philips Brilliance 221S3SB/67 computer monitor (14 ms vs 5 ms). The Philips Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor has 19,500,000 :1 more contrast ratio (dynamic) than the Philips Brilliance 221S3SB/67 computer monitor (20000000:1 vs 500000:1). Only the Philips Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor has 3D. Only the Philips Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor has built-in USB hub.

  • Display diagonal
    • Brilliance 221S3SB/67 computer monitor:54.6 cm (21.5")
    • Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor:68.6 cm (27")
  • Display technology
    • Brilliance 221S3SB/67 computer monitor:LCD
    • Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor:LED
  • Panel type
    • Brilliance 221S3SB/67 computer monitor:TFT
    • Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor:IPS
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • Brilliance 221S3SB/67 computer monitor:300 cd/m²
    • Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor:250 cd/m²
  • Response time
    • Brilliance 221S3SB/67 computer monitor:5 ms
    • Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor:14 ms
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic)
    • Brilliance 221S3SB/67 computer monitor:500000:1
    • Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor:20000000:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • Brilliance 221S3SB/67 computer monitor:176°
    • Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor:178°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • Brilliance 221S3SB/67 computer monitor:160°
    • Brilliance 278G4DHSD/96 computer monitor:178°

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Comparison of 221S3SB/67, 278G4DHSD/96
101 specifications
Display12 differ
Display diagonalDiffers54.6 cm (21.5")68.6 cm (27")
Display technologyDiffersLCDLED
Panel typeDiffersTFTIPS
Display brightness (typical)Differs300 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers5 ms14 ms
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs500000:120000000:1
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing nameKnown for oneSmartContrastUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers176°178°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers160°178°
Pixel pitchDiffers0.248 x 0.248 mm0.311 x 0.311 mm
Viewable size, horizontalDiffers47.7 cm59.8 cm
Viewable size, verticalDiffers26.8 cm33.6 cm
Digital horizontal frequencyKnown for one30 - 83 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital vertical frequencyKnown for one56 - 75 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
3DDiffersNoYes
Backlight typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceW-LED
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
SmartResponseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 ms
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 83 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 - 75 Hz
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Built-in USB hubDiffersNoYes
DVI portDiffersYesNo
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers03
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB hub versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Audio inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ergonomics1 differ
VESA mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one100 x 100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersOperation, Stand-byPower
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs28.51 W25.94 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.1 W0.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.3 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one19 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
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 one507 x 402 x 201 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (with stand)Differs507 mm623 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs201 mm197 mm
Height (with stand)Differs402 mm471 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs3.85 kg5.44 kg
Width (without stand)Differs507 mm623 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs59 mm44 mm
Height (without stand)Differs323 mm376 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs3.44 kg5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one565 x 461 x 131 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers565 mm685 mm
Package depthDiffers131 mm142 mm
Package heightDiffers461 mm527 mm
Package weightDiffers5.13 kg9.25 kg
Other features2 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
CertificationDiffersBSMI, CE Mark, FCC Class B, GOST, SEMKO, TCO 5.1, TUV Ergo, TUV/GS, UL/cUL, RoHSBSMI, CE Mark, FCC Class B, GOST, SEMKO, TCO certified, TUV/ISO9241-307, UL/cUL, WEEE
Heavy metals freeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHg (mercury), Pb (lead)
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Recycling dataidentical
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one100%Unknown — not stated by the source
Overall recyclability rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100%

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