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Philips 221S3UCB/27 computer monitor vs Viewsonic LED LCD VS15138 computer monitor

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 27identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 221S3UCB/27 computer monitor:54.6 cm (21.5")
    • LED LCD VS15138 computer monitor:50.8 cm (20")
  • Display resolution
    • 221S3UCB/27 computer monitor:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • LED LCD VS15138 computer monitor:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • 221S3UCB/27 computer monitor:150 cd/m²
    • LED LCD VS15138 computer monitor:250 cd/m²
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • 221S3UCB/27 computer monitor:160°
    • LED LCD VS15138 computer monitor:170°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • 221S3UCB/27 computer monitor:150°
    • LED LCD VS15138 computer monitor:160°
  • Built-in speaker(s)
    • 221S3UCB/27 computer monitor:No
    • LED LCD VS15138 computer monitor:Yes
  • USB Type-A downstream ports quantity
    • 221S3UCB/27 computer monitor:1
    • LED LCD VS15138 computer monitor:3
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 221S3UCB/27 computer monitor:0
    • LED LCD VS15138 computer monitor:1

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Comparison of 221S3UCB/27, VS15138
116 specifications
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers54.6 cm (21.5")50.8 cm (20")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
TouchscreenNoNo
Backlight typeW-LEDW-LED
Display brightness (typical)Differs150 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Response time5 ms5 ms
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)1600 x 900, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Contrast ratio (typical)1000:11000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20000000:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers160°170°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers150°160°
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43.2 cm
Viewable size, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.9 cm
Viewable size diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.95 cm
Digital horizontal frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 - 82 kHz
Digital vertical frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 75 Hz
3DNoNo
Separate H/V syncKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display technologyKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneTFTUnknown — not stated by the source
Screen shapeKnown for oneFlatUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one0.248 x 0.248 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersNoYes
Number of speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RMS rated powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Built-in cameraNoNo
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Feet colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB hub version2.02.0
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityDiffers13
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Audio inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HDCPNoNo
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Composite video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
SCART ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
RF ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
BNC input portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
RS-485 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Built-in USB hubKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ergonomics2 differ
VESA mountingYesYes
Panel mounting interface100 x 100 mm100 x 100 mm
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Height adjustmentYesYes
Adjustable height (max)Differs7 cm8 cm
SwivellingYesYes
Swivel angle rangeDiffers-65 - 65°0 - 360°
Tilt adjustmentYesYes
Tilt angle range-5 - 20°-5 - 20°
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneOperationUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs9 W15 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Width (with stand)Differs507 mm466 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs201 mm250 mm
Height (with stand)Differs402 mm382 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs3.85 kg3.7 kg
Width (without stand)Differs507 mm466 mm
Depth (without stand)59 mm59 mm
Height (without stand)Differs323 mm274 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs3.44 kg2.6 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers565 mm521 mm
Package depthDiffers131 mm130 mm
Package heightDiffers461 mm445 mm
Package weightDiffers5.13 kg4.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, Audio (3.5mm), DVI, USB, VGA
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Other features1 differ
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CertificationDiffersCCC, CE Mark, FCC Class B, UL/cULUL/cUL, FCC-B, REACH, RoHS
Supplied AC adapter typeLEDLED
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one30000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedNoNo
Recycling dataidentical
Overall recyclability rateKnown for one100%Unknown — not stated by the source

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