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Philips 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor vs Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 41identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor has 10 ms more response time than the Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor (14 ms vs 4 ms). The Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor has 2,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Philips 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor (3000:1 vs 1000:1). The Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor has 12.2 cm more viewable size, horizontal than the Philips 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor (59.8 cm vs 47.6 cm). Display diagonal: 54.6 cm (21.5") on the Philips 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor, 68.6 cm (27") on the Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor. Display technology: LED on the Philips 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor, LCD on the Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor.

  • Display diagonal
    • 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor:54.6 cm (21.5")
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:68.6 cm (27")
  • Display technology
    • 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor:LED
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:LCD
  • Response time
    • 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor:14 ms
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:4 ms
  • Screen shape
    • 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor:Flat
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:Curved
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor:1000:1
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:3000:1
  • Pixel pitch
    • 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor:0.248 x 0.248 mm
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:0.311 x 0.311 mm
  • Viewable size, horizontal
    • 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor:47.6 cm
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:59.8 cm
  • Viewable size, vertical
    • 227E7QSW/93 computer monitor:26.8 cm
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:33.6 cm

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Comparison of 227E7QSW/93, 278E8QDSW/93
92 specifications
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers54.6 cm (21.5")68.6 cm (27")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display technologyDiffersLEDLCD
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Backlight typeW-LEDW-LED
Display brightness (typical)250 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers14 ms4 ms
Screen shapeDiffersFlatCurved
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080p
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs1000:13000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)20000000:120000000:1
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartContrast
Viewing angle, horizontal178°178°
Viewing angle, vertical178°178°
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers0.248 x 0.248 mm0.311 x 0.311 mm
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 - 84 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalDiffers47.6 cm59.8 cm
Viewable size, verticalDiffers26.8 cm33.6 cm
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DDC/CIYesYes
Colour gamut standardsRGBsRGB
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source104%
3DNoNo
Separate H/V syncYesYes
Panel typeKnown for oneAH-IPSUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartResponseKnown for one5 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital horizontal frequencyKnown for one30 - 83 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital vertical frequencyKnown for one56 - 76 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac 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 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Ma
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Feet colourWhiteWhite
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Built-in USB hubNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portYesYes
DVI-D ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDCPYesYes
Ergonomics1 differ
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
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
Number of OSD languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerOperation, Stand-by
VESA mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one100 x 100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height adjustmentKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs16.08 W30.8 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.3 W0.5 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Operating altitude0 - 3658 m0 - 3658 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 12192 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Width (with stand)Differs499 mm620 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs213 mm189 mm
Height (with stand)Differs398 mm470 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs2.96 kg4.8 kg
Width (without stand)Differs499 mm620 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs50 mm68 mm
Height (without stand)Differs306 mm365 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs2.71 kg4.57 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers556 mm730 mm
Package depthDiffers137 mm186 mm
Package heightDiffers467 mm539 mm
Package weightDiffers4.67 kg7.02 kg
Other features2 differ
On/off switchYesYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Heavy metals freeHg (mercury), Pb (lead)Hg (mercury), Pb (lead)
No flickeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)50000 h50000 h
CertificationDiffersCE Mark, FCC Class B, VCCI, C-Tick, CCC, CECP, CU, SASO, KUCAS, cETLus, TUV/ISO9241-307, EPA, WEEE, PSB, TCO certifiedRoHS, CCC, CEL, WEEE, CECP, TUV/ISO9241-307, CE Mark
Picture enhancementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartImage Lite
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffersLCDLED
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedNoNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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