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Philips 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor vs Philips 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 34identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor has 1 ms more response time than the Philips 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor (5 ms vs 4 ms). The Philips 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor has 1,800 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Philips 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor (3000:1 vs 1200:1). The Philips 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor has 7.6 W more power consumption (typical) than the Philips 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor (38 W vs 30.4 W). Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27") on the Philips 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor, 80 cm (31.5") on the Philips 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor. Panel type: VA on the Philips 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor, IPS on the Philips 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor.

  • Display diagonal
    • 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor:68.6 cm (27")
    • 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor:80 cm (31.5")
  • Panel type
    • 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor:VA
    • 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor:IPS
  • Response time
    • 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor:4 ms
    • 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor:5 ms
  • Screen shape
    • 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor:Curved
    • 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor:Flat
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor:3000:1
    • 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor:1200:1
  • Pixel pitch
    • 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor:0.311 x 0.311 mm
    • 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor:0.364 x 0.364 mm
  • Digital horizontal frequency
    • 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor:54 - 84 kHz
    • 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor:30 - 83 kHz
  • Digital vertical frequency
    • 278E8QSW/93 computer monitor:49 - 75 Hz
    • 327E7QNW/93 computer monitor:56 - 76 Hz

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Comparison of 278E8QSW/93, 327E7QNW/93
75 specifications
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers68.6 cm (27")80 cm (31.5")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display technologyLEDLED
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersVAIPS
Display brightness (typical)250 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers4 ms5 ms
Display surfaceGlossGloss
Screen shapeDiffersCurvedFlat
Supported graphics resolutions1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs3000:11200:1
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 pitchDiffers0.311 x 0.311 mm0.364 x 0.364 mm
Digital horizontal frequencyDiffers54 - 84 kHz30 - 83 kHz
Digital vertical frequencyDiffers49 - 75 Hz56 - 76 Hz
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut standardKnown for onesRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one104%Unknown — not stated by the source
3DNoNo
Separate H/V syncYesYes
Backlight typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceW-LED
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portYesYes
DVI-D ports quantity11
Built-in USB hubKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB hub versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCPKnown 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
Number of OSD languages2121
Plug and PlayYesYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs30.4 W38 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
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Relative humidity20 - 80%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions9 differ
Dimensions (W x D x H) with standDiffers620 x 470 x 189 mm734 x 501 x 203 mm
Width (with stand)Differs620 mm734 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs189 mm203 mm
Height (with stand)Differs470 mm501 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs4.8 kg10.3 kg
Width (without stand)Differs620 mm734 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs68 mm99 mm
Height (without stand)Differs365 mm434 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs4.57 kg9.4 kg
Packaging data5 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs730 x 539 x 186 mm805 x 600 x 250 mm
Package widthDiffers730 mm805 mm
Package depthDiffers186 mm250 mm
Package heightDiffers539 mm600 mm
Package weightDiffers7.02 kg13.1 kg
Other features1 differ
On/off switchYesYes
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Active display area (W x H)Known for one597.9 x 336.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
No flickeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs50000 h30000 h
Supplied AC adapter typeLEDLED

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