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Philips E Line LCD monitor with SmartImage lite 224E5QSW/01 vs Philips E Line 278E1A computer monitor

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 38identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips E Line 278E1A computer monitor has 100 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Philips E Line LCD monitor with SmartImage lite 224E5QSW/01 (350 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Philips E Line LCD monitor with SmartImage lite 224E5QSW/01 has 10 ms more response time than the Philips E Line 278E1A computer monitor (14 ms vs 4 ms). The Philips E Line 278E1A computer monitor has 12.1 cm more viewable size, horizontal than the Philips E Line LCD monitor with SmartImage lite 224E5QSW/01 (59.7 cm vs 47.6 cm). Only the Philips E Line 278E1A computer monitor has built-in speaker(s). Only the Philips E Line LCD monitor with SmartImage lite 224E5QSW/01 has DVI port.

  • Display diagonal
    • E Line LCD monitor with SmartImage lite 224E5QSW/01:54.6 cm (21.5")
    • E Line 278E1A computer monitor:68.6 cm (27")
  • Display resolution
    • E Line LCD monitor with SmartImage lite 224E5QSW/01:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • E Line 278E1A computer monitor:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • E Line LCD monitor with SmartImage lite 224E5QSW/01:Full HD
    • E Line 278E1A computer monitor:4K Ultra HD
  • Panel type
    • E Line LCD monitor with SmartImage lite 224E5QSW/01:AH-IPS
    • E Line 278E1A computer monitor:IPS
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • E Line LCD monitor with SmartImage lite 224E5QSW/01:250 cd/m²
    • E Line 278E1A computer monitor:350 cd/m²
  • Response time
    • E Line LCD monitor with SmartImage lite 224E5QSW/01:14 ms
    • E Line 278E1A computer monitor:4 ms
  • Supported graphics resolutions
    • E Line LCD monitor with SmartImage lite 224E5QSW/01:1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
    • E Line 278E1A computer monitor:3840 x 2160
  • Display number of colours
    • E Line LCD monitor with SmartImage lite 224E5QSW/01:16.78 million colours
    • E Line 278E1A computer monitor:1.073 billion colours

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Comparison of 224E5QSW/01, 278E1A
116 specifications
Display12 differ
Display diagonalDiffers54.6 cm (21.5")68.6 cm (27")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display technologyLEDLED
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Panel typeDiffersAH-IPSIPS
Backlight typeW-LEDW-LED
Display brightness (typical)Differs250 cd/m²350 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers14 ms4 ms
Screen shapeFlatFlat
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)3840 x 2160
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Contrast ratio (typical)1000:11000:1
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartContrast
Maximum refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Viewing angle, horizontal178°178°
Viewing angle, vertical178°178°
Display number of coloursDiffers16.78 million colours1.073 billion colours
Pixel pitchDiffers0.248 x 0.248 mm0.155 x 0.155 mm
Pixel densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source163 ppi
Horizontal scan range30 - 83 kHz30 - 83 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers56 - 75 Hz59 - 61 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalDiffers47.6 cm59.7 cm
Viewable size, verticalDiffers26.8 cm33.6 cm
Viewable size diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68.6 cm
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DDC/CIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Surface hardnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3H
Colour gamut standardsRGBsRGB
sRGB coverage (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source109%
NTSC coverage (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source91%
Supported video modesKnown for one1080pUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one20000000:1Unknown — 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
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Component video syncDiffersSeparate Sync, Sync-on-green (SOG)Separate Sync
Flicker-free technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac 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 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, 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 Sno
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)DiffersNoYes
Number of speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RMS rated powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Built-in cameraNoNo
Design1 differ
Market positioningHomeHome
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Detachable standKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Feet colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Built-in USB hubNoNo
DVI portDiffersYesNo
HDMIDiffersNoYes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Audio inputDiffersNoYes
Headphone outDiffersNoYes
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
VESA mountingYesYes
Panel mounting interface100 x 100 mm100 x 100 mm
Cable lock slotYesYes
Height adjustmentNoNo
Tilt adjustmentYesYes
Tilt angle range-5 - 20°-5 - 20°
On Screen Display (OSD)YesYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesSimplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, UkrainianSimplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsOperation, Stand-byOperation, Stand-by
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one21Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Energy efficiency class (SDR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceG
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hoursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 kWh
Power consumption (typical)Differs18.9 W42 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (off)0.3 W0.3 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Energy efficiency scaleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA to G
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%
Operating altitude0 - 3658 m0 - 3658 m
Non-operating altitude0 - 12192 m0 - 12192 m
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Width (with stand)Differs500 mm613 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs213 mm192 mm
Height (with stand)Differs394 mm461 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs3.14 kg4.78 kg
Width (without stand)Differs500 mm613 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs47 mm45 mm
Height (without stand)Differs306 mm368 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs2.82 kg4.18 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers562 mm663 mm
Package depthDiffers106 mm152 mm
Package heightDiffers466 mm519 mm
Package weightDiffers5.01 kg6.84 kg
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stand includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, AUX, HDMI
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Other features2 differ
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Heavy metals freeHg (mercury), Pb (lead)Hg (mercury), Pb (lead)
LowBlue modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs30000 h50000 h
CertificationDiffersBSMI, CE Mark, cETLus, FCC Class B, GOST, PSB, SASO, SEMKO, TUV/ISO9241-307, WEEECU-EAC, TUV/ISO9241-307, cETLus, CE Mark, FCC Class B, ICES-003, CCC, CECP, TUV-BAUAR
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Exterior finish typeKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Recycling dataidentical
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one100%Unknown — not stated by the source

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