Product comparison · 2 monitors

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

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	A Philips Brilliance LCD monitor with SmartImage 231S2CB/75 Model 231S2CB/75 View product	B Philips Brilliance 238C4QHSN/96 computer monitor Model 238C4QHSN/96 View product
Display7 differ
Display technologyDiffers	LCD	LED
Panel typeDiffers	TFT	IPS
Display brightness (typical)Differs	300 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	5 ms	7 ms
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs	500000:1	20000000:1
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	176°	178°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	170°	178°
DDC/CIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50.9 cm
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28.6 cm
Performanceidentical
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AMD FreeSyncKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Bronze
Ports & interfaces2 differ
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ergonomics4 differ
VESA mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	100 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height adjustmentDiffers	Yes	No
Adjustable height (max)Known for one	7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
SwivellingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	-65 - 65°	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Simplified Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian	Simplified Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, Stand-by	Power
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	28.62 W	28.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.1 W	0.3 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.1 W	0.3 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28.6 W
Power consumption (average)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28.6 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3658 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 12192 m
Relative humidityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	566 mm	533 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	249 mm	197 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	499 mm	414 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	4.57 kg	3.8 kg
Width (without stand)Differs	566 mm	533 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	50 mm	44 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	360 mm	324 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	4.19 kg	3.35 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	615 mm	591 mm
Package depthDiffers	171 mm	119 mm
Package heightDiffers	478 mm	460 mm
Package weightDiffers	6.4 kg	5.67 kg
Other features3 differ
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	50000 h	30000 h
CertificationDiffers	RoHS, BSMI, GOST, CE Mark, FCC, Class B, SEMKO, TCO 5.0, TUV/GS, TUV Ergo, UL/ cUL	RoHS
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	LED	LCD
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Recycling dataidentical
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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