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Philips 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor vs Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor

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  • 71specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 40identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor has 1 ms more response time than the Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor (5 ms vs 4 ms). The Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor has 2,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Philips 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor (3000:1 vs 1000:1). The Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor has 8.9 cm more viewable size, horizontal than the Philips 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor (59.8 cm vs 50.9 cm). Display diagonal: 58.4 cm (23") on the Philips 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor, 68.6 cm (27") on the Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor. Display technology: LED on the Philips 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor, LCD on the Philips 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor.

  • Display diagonal
    • 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor:58.4 cm (23")
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:68.6 cm (27")
  • Display technology
    • 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor:LED
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:LCD
  • Response time
    • 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor:5 ms
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:4 ms
  • Screen shape
    • 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor:Flat
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:Curved
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor:1000:1
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:3000:1
  • Pixel pitch
    • 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor:0.265 x 0.265 mm
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:0.311 x 0.311 mm
  • Viewable size, horizontal
    • 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor:50.9 cm
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:59.8 cm
  • Viewable size, vertical
    • 237E7QSB/93 computer monitor:28.6 cm
    • 278E8QDSW/93 computer monitor:33.6 cm

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Comparison of 237E7QSB/93, 278E8QDSW/93
91 specifications
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers58.4 cm (23")68.6 cm (27")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display technologyDiffersLEDLCD
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneAH-IPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Backlight typeW-LEDW-LED
Display brightness (typical)250 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers5 ms4 ms
Screen shapeDiffersFlatCurved
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs1000:13000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)20000000:120000000:1
Viewing angle, horizontal178°178°
Viewing angle, vertical178°178°
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers0.265 x 0.265 mm0.311 x 0.311 mm
Viewable size, horizontalDiffers50.9 cm59.8 cm
Viewable size, verticalDiffers28.6 cm33.6 cm
Digital horizontal frequencyKnown for one30 - 83 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital vertical frequencyKnown for one56 - 76 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sync-on-green (SOG)YesYes
DDC/CIYesYes
Colour gamut standardsRGBsRGB
3DNoNo
Separate H/V syncYesYes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080p
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartContrast
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 - 84 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49 - 75 Hz
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source104%
Performance2 differ
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
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Feet colourDiffersBlackWhite
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Built-in USB hubNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portYesYes
DVI-D ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDCPYesYes
Ergonomics2 differ
VESA mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one100 x 100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Height adjustmentKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Tilt adjustmentYesYes
Tilt angle range-5 - 20°-5 - 20°
On Screen Display (OSD)YesYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffersCzech, German, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, 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 languages2121
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerOperation, Stand-by
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs17.55 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 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
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Width (with stand)Differs532 mm620 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs213 mm189 mm
Height (with stand)Differs414 mm470 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs3.21 kg4.8 kg
Width (without stand)Differs532 mm620 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs49 mm68 mm
Height (without stand)Differs326 mm365 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs2.96 kg4.57 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers588 mm730 mm
Package depthDiffers132 mm186 mm
Package heightDiffers484 mm539 mm
Package weightDiffers5.05 kg7.02 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
On/off switchYesYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Heavy metals freeHg (mercury), Pb (lead)Hg (mercury), Pb (lead)
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
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffersLCDLED
No flickeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Picture enhancementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartImage Lite
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedNoNo

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