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Philips E Line 246E8QDSB/27 computer monitor vs Philips E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor

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  • 77specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 47identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips E Line 246E8QDSB/27 computer monitor has 1 ms more response time than the Philips E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor (5 ms vs 4 ms). The Philips E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor has 2,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Philips E Line 246E8QDSB/27 computer monitor (3000:1 vs 1000:1). The Philips E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor has 1 - 75 Hz more vertical scan range than the Philips E Line 246E8QDSB/27 computer monitor (49 - 75 Hz vs 48 - 75 Hz). Only the Philips E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor has built-in speaker(s). Only the Philips E Line 246E8QDSB/27 computer monitor has DVI port.

  • Display diagonal
    • E Line 246E8QDSB/27 computer monitor:60.5 cm (23.8")
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:68.6 cm (27")
  • Panel type
    • E Line 246E8QDSB/27 computer monitor:IPS
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:VA
  • Response time
    • E Line 246E8QDSB/27 computer monitor:5 ms
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:4 ms
  • Screen shape
    • E Line 246E8QDSB/27 computer monitor:Flat
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:Curved
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • E Line 246E8QDSB/27 computer monitor:1000:1
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:3000:1
  • Pixel pitch
    • E Line 246E8QDSB/27 computer monitor:0.275 x 0.275 mm
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:0.311 x 0.311 mm
  • Horizontal scan range
    • E Line 246E8QDSB/27 computer monitor:54 - 88 kHz
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:54 - 84 kHz
  • Vertical scan range
    • E Line 246E8QDSB/27 computer monitor:48 - 75 Hz
    • E Line 278E8QJAW/96 computer monitor:49 - 75 Hz

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Comparison of 246E8QDSB/27, 278E8QJAW/96
103 specifications
Display10 differ
Display diagonalDiffers60.5 cm (23.8")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 typeDiffersIPSVA
Backlight typeW-LEDW-LED
Display brightness (typical)250 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers5 ms4 ms
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Screen shapeDiffersFlatCurved
Supported graphics resolutions1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs1000:13000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)20000000:120000000:1
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing nameSmartContrastSmartContrast
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontal178°178°
Viewing angle, vertical178°178°
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers0.275 x 0.275 mm0.311 x 0.311 mm
Pixel densityKnown for one93 ppiUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers54 - 88 kHz54 - 84 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers48 - 75 Hz49 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalDiffers52.7 cm59.8 cm
Viewable size, verticalDiffers29.6 cm33.6 cm
Sync-on-green (SOG)YesYes
DDC/CIYesYes
Colour gamut standardsRGBsRGB
Colour gamutKnown for one129%Unknown — not stated by the source
sRGB coverage (typical)Known for one128%Unknown — not stated by the source
NTSC coverage (typical)Known for one108%Unknown — not stated by the source
3DNoNo
Separate H/V syncYesYes
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080p
Aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Performance1 differ
NVIDIA G-SYNCNoNo
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, 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 H
Mac operating systems supportedMac 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 MaMac 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
AMD FreeSyncKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersNoYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Number of speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RMS rated powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, MetallicWhite
Feet colourDiffersBlackWhite
Ports & interfaces1 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 quantity11
Audio outputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ergonomicsidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
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
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsPowerPower
VESA mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Height adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of OSD languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs14.46 W31.8 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 altitude0 - 12192 m0 - 12192 m
Relative humidity20 - 80%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Width (with stand)Differs540 mm620 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs176 mm189 mm
Height (with stand)Differs419 mm470 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs3.27 kg4.8 kg
Width (without stand)Differs540 mm620 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs37 mm68 mm
Height (without stand)Differs333 mm365 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs2.79 kg4.57 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers587 mm730 mm
Package depthDiffers129 mm186 mm
Package heightDiffers482 mm539 mm
Package weightDiffers5.06 kg7.02 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
On/off switchYesYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Heavy metals freeHg (mercury), Pb (lead)Hg (mercury), Pb (lead)
LowBlue modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
No flickeringYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)50000 h50000 h
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneCE Mark, FCC Class B, RCM, CU, TUV/ISO9241-307, EPA, WEEE, TCO, CECPUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersRoHSRoHS, CE Mark, FCC Class B, cETLus, CEL, WEEE, CECP, TUV/ISO9241-307, TUV Ergo, TUV/GS, BSMI, CU-EAC, RCM, VCC
Picture enhancementKnown for oneSmartImage LiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeLCDLCD
Mercury contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 mg
Thin Clientidentical
Thin client installedNoNo
Packaging contentidentical
Stand includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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