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Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75 vs Philips Brilliance 238C4QHSN/96 computer monitor

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 37identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75 has 50 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Philips Brilliance 238C4QHSN/96 computer monitor (300 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Philips Brilliance 238C4QHSN/96 computer monitor has 2 ms more response time than the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75 (7 ms vs 5 ms). The Philips Brilliance 238C4QHSN/96 computer monitor has 19,500,000 :1 more contrast ratio (dynamic) than the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75 (20000000:1 vs 500000:1). Only the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75 has DVI port. Only the Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75 has VESA mounting.

  • Display technology
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:LCD
    • Brilliance 238C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:LED
  • Panel type
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:TFT
    • Brilliance 238C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:IPS
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:300 cd/m²
    • Brilliance 238C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:250 cd/m²
  • Response time
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:5 ms
    • Brilliance 238C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:7 ms
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic)
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:500000:1
    • Brilliance 238C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:20000000:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:176°
    • Brilliance 238C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:178°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:170°
    • Brilliance 238C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:178°
  • Product colour
    • Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75:Black
    • Brilliance 238C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:Bronze

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Comparison of 231S2CB/75, 238C4QHSN/96
91 specifications
Display7 differ
Display diagonal58.4 cm (23")58.4 cm (23")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display technologyDiffersLCDLED
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersTFTIPS
Display brightness (typical)Differs300 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers5 ms7 ms
Screen shapeFlatFlat
Supported graphics resolutions1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)1000:11000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs500000:120000000:1
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing nameSmartContrastSmartContrast
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers176°178°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers170°178°
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Pixel pitch0.265 x 0.265 mm0.265 x 0.265 mm
Horizontal scan range30 - 83 kHz30 - 83 kHz
Vertical scan range56 - 75 Hz56 - 75 Hz
Sync-on-green (SOG)YesYes
DDC/CIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut standardsRGBsRGB
3DNoNo
Separate H/V syncYesYes
Aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50.9 cm
Viewable size, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28.6 cm
Performanceidentical
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
AMD FreeSyncKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBronze
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Built-in USB hubNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portDiffersYesNo
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers02
HDCPYesYes
Ergonomics4 differ
VESA mountingDiffersYesNo
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one100 x 100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
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
Tilt adjustmentYesYes
Tilt angle range-5 - 20°-5 - 20°
On Screen Display (OSD)YesYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffersSimplified Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, RussianSimplified Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian
Number of OSD languages88
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, Stand-byPower
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs28.62 W28.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.1 W0.3 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.3 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28.6 W
Power consumption (average)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28.6 W
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 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
Width (with stand)Differs566 mm533 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs249 mm197 mm
Height (with stand)Differs499 mm414 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs4.57 kg3.8 kg
Width (without stand)Differs566 mm533 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs50 mm44 mm
Height (without stand)Differs360 mm324 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs4.19 kg3.35 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers615 mm591 mm
Package depthDiffers171 mm119 mm
Package heightDiffers478 mm460 mm
Package weightDiffers6.4 kg5.67 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Other features3 differ
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs50000 h30000 h
CertificationDiffersRoHS, BSMI, GOST, CE Mark, FCC, Class B, SEMKO, TCO 5.0, TUV/GS, TUV Ergo, UL/ cULRoHS
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffersLEDLCD
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Recycling dataidentical
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one100%Unknown — not stated by the source
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedNoNo
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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