Product comparison · 2 monitors

Philips Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor vs Philips Brilliance 278C4QHSN/96 computer monitor

62specifications compared
37differ
25identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor has 50 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Philips Brilliance 278C4QHSN/96 computer monitor (300 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Philips Brilliance 278C4QHSN/96 computer monitor has 18° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Philips Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor (178° vs 160°). The Philips Brilliance 278C4QHSN/96 computer monitor has 18° more viewing angle, vertical than the Philips Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor (178° vs 160°). Only the Philips Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor has DVI port. Only the Philips Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor has VESA mounting.

Display diagonal
- Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor:61 cm (24")
- Brilliance 278C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:68.6 cm (27")
Display resolution
- Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Brilliance 278C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor:16:10
- Brilliance 278C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:16:9
Display technology
- Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor:LCD
- Brilliance 278C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:LED
HD type
- Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor:WUXGA
- Brilliance 278C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:Full HD
Panel type
- Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor:TFT
- Brilliance 278C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:AH-IPS
Display brightness (typical)
- Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor:300 cd/m²
- Brilliance 278C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:250 cd/m²
Supported graphics resolutions
- Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor:1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
- Brilliance 278C4QHSN/96 computer monitor:1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)

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Comparison of 240SW9FB/69, 278C4QHSN/96
97 specifications	A Philips Brilliance 240SW9FB/69 computer monitor Model 240SW9FB/69 View product	B Philips Brilliance 278C4QHSN/96 computer monitor Model 278C4QHSN/96 View product
Display15 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	61 cm (24")	68.6 cm (27")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display technologyDiffers	LCD	LED
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	WUXGA	Full HD
Panel typeDiffers	TFT	AH-IPS
Display brightness (typical)Differs	300 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response time	5 ms	5 ms
Screen shape	Flat	Flat
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1	1000:1
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing nameKnown for one	SmartContrast	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	178°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	160°	178°
Display number of coloursDiffers	16.7 million colours	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.27 x 0.27 mm	0.311 x 0.311 mm
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	24 - 94 kHz	30 - 83 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	48 - 85 Hz	56 - 76 Hz
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	61.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DDC/CI	Yes	Yes
Colour gamut standard	sRGB	sRGB
3D	No	No
Separate H/V sync	Yes	Yes
Composite syncKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display sRGBKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display panel sizeKnown for one	24" / 61.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backlight typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	W-LED
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20000000:1
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59.8 cm
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 cm
Performanceidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
AMD FreeSyncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	No	No
Built-in camera	No	No
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Feet colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Built-in USB hub	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ergonomics3 differ
VESA mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	100 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Height adjustmentDiffers	Yes	No
Tilt adjustment	Yes	Yes
Tilt angle range	-5 - 20°	-5 - 20°
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Portuguese, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish	Simplified Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Operation, Stand-by	Operation, Stand-by
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	65 W	30 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.8 W	0.3 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power supply typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 W
Annual energy consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 kWh
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	559 mm	623 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	220 mm	197 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	494 mm	471 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	5.7 kg	5.44 kg
Width (without stand)Differs	559 mm	623 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	75 mm	44 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	381 mm	376 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	638 mm	668 mm
Package depthDiffers	188 mm	100 mm
Package heightDiffers	546 mm	527 mm
Package weightDiffers	7.7 kg	8.84 kg
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Other features3 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98; Windows 2000; Windows XP; Windows Vista; Mac OS X	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Monitor sync input signalKnown for one	Composite Sync; Separate Sync; Sync on Green	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal inputKnown for one	VGA (Analog ); DVI-D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	50000 h	30000 h
CertificationDiffers	CE Mark, Energy Star, FCC Class B, SEMKO, TCO '03, TÜV/GS, TÜV Ergo, UL/cUL	RoHS, BSMI, CE Mark, FCC B, GOST, SASO, SEMKO, TCO 5.2, TUV/ISO9241-307, UL/cUL, WEEE
Picture enhancementKnown for one	SmartImage	Unknown — not stated by the source
User controlsKnown for one	SmartControl II; SmartManage enabled; Picture format selection; On-screen Display	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	LCD	LED
Energy efficiency class (legacy scale)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A
Heavy metals freeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hg (mercury), Pb (lead)
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installed	No	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
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

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