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Philips 243V5QSW/93 computer monitor vs Philips Brilliance 278C5QHGSN/93 computer monitor

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  • 76specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 47identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Brilliance 278C5QHGSN/93 computer monitor has 5.5 ms more response time than the Philips 243V5QSW/93 computer monitor (14 ms vs 8.5 ms). The Philips 243V5QSW/93 computer monitor has 2,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Philips Brilliance 278C5QHGSN/93 computer monitor (3000:1 vs 1000:1). The Philips Brilliance 278C5QHGSN/93 computer monitor has 10,000,000 :1 more contrast ratio (dynamic) than the Philips 243V5QSW/93 computer monitor (20000000:1 vs 10000000:1). Only the Philips Brilliance 278C5QHGSN/93 computer monitor has built-in USB hub. Only the Philips 243V5QSW/93 computer monitor has VESA mounting.

  • Display diagonal
    • 243V5QSW/93 computer monitor:59.9 cm (23.6")
    • Brilliance 278C5QHGSN/93 computer monitor:68.6 cm (27")
  • Panel type
    • 243V5QSW/93 computer monitor:MVA
    • Brilliance 278C5QHGSN/93 computer monitor:AH-IPS
  • Response time
    • 243V5QSW/93 computer monitor:8.5 ms
    • Brilliance 278C5QHGSN/93 computer monitor:14 ms
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • 243V5QSW/93 computer monitor:3000:1
    • Brilliance 278C5QHGSN/93 computer monitor:1000:1
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic)
    • 243V5QSW/93 computer monitor:10000000:1
    • Brilliance 278C5QHGSN/93 computer monitor:20000000:1
  • Pixel pitch
    • 243V5QSW/93 computer monitor:0.272 x 0.272 mm
    • Brilliance 278C5QHGSN/93 computer monitor:0.311 x 0.311 mm
  • Viewable size, horizontal
    • 243V5QSW/93 computer monitor:52.1 cm
    • Brilliance 278C5QHGSN/93 computer monitor:59.8 cm
  • Viewable size, vertical
    • 243V5QSW/93 computer monitor:29.3 cm
    • Brilliance 278C5QHGSN/93 computer monitor:33.6 cm

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Comparison of 243V5QSW/93, 278C5QHGSN/93
89 specifications
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers59.9 cm (23.6")68.6 cm (27")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display technologyLEDLED
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersMVAAH-IPS
Backlight typeW-LEDW-LED
Display brightness (typical)250 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers8.5 ms14 ms
Screen shapeFlatFlat
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs3000:11000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs10000000:120000000:1
Viewing angle, horizontal178°178°
Viewing angle, vertical178°178°
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers0.272 x 0.272 mm0.311 x 0.311 mm
Horizontal scan range30 - 83 kHz30 - 83 kHz
Vertical scan range56 - 75 Hz56 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalDiffers52.1 cm59.8 cm
Viewable size, verticalDiffers29.3 cm33.6 cm
Sync-on-green (SOG)YesYes
DDC/CIYesYes
Colour gamut standardsRGBsRGB
3DNoNo
Separate H/V syncYesYes
SmartResponseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 ms
Performanceidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, Bronze
Feet colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Built-in USB hubDiffersNoYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portNoNo
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers03
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB hub versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Number of upstream portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ergonomics2 differ
VESA mountingDiffersYesNo
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one100 x 100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Height adjustmentNoNo
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 one20Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerOperation, Stand-by
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs21.07 W21.44 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.5 W0.3 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 3685 m0 - 3658 m
Non-operating altitude0 - 12192 m0 - 12192 m
Relative humidity20 - 80%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Width (with stand)Differs551 mm623 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs220 mm197 mm
Height (with stand)Differs420 mm471 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs3.66 kg5.04 kg
Width (without stand)Differs551 mm623 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs52 mm44 mm
Height (without stand)Differs344 mm376 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs3.22 kg4.6 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers607 mm685 mm
Package depthDiffers129 mm125 mm
Package heightDiffers422 mm527 mm
Package weightDiffers5.04 kg7.19 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Other features1 differ
On/off switchYesYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Heavy metals freeHg (mercury), Pb (lead)Hg (mercury), Pb (lead)
Mean time between failures (MTBF)30000 h30000 h
CertificationDiffersBSMI, CCC, CE Mark, cETLus, FCC Class B, GOST, PSB, SASO, SEMKO, TCO certified, TUV/ISO9241-307, WEEE, RoHSRoHS, BSMI, CCC, CE Mark, cETLus, FCC Class B, GOST, SASO, SEMKO, TCO 6.0, TUV/ISO9241-307, WEEE
Supplied AC adapter typeLEDLED
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedNoNo
Recycling dataidentical
Overall recyclability rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100%

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