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Philips Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor vs Samsung SyncMaster 172S

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor has 250 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Samsung SyncMaster 172S (500 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Samsung SyncMaster 172S has 13 ms more response time than the Philips Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor (25 ms vs 12 ms). The Philips Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor has 36° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Samsung SyncMaster 172S (176° vs 140°). Display diagonal: 76.2 cm (30") on the Philips Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor, 43.2 cm (17") on the Samsung SyncMaster 172S. Display resolution: 1280 x 768 pixels on the Philips Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor, 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Samsung SyncMaster 172S.

Display diagonal
- Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor:76.2 cm (30")
- SyncMaster 172S:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor:1280 x 768 pixels
- SyncMaster 172S:1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor:500 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 172S:250 cd/m²
Response time
- Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor:12 ms
- SyncMaster 172S:25 ms
Viewing angle, horizontal
- Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor:176°
- SyncMaster 172S:140°
Viewing angle, vertical
- Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor:176°
- SyncMaster 172S:120°
Power consumption (typical)
- Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor:185 W
- SyncMaster 172S:42 W
Width (without stand)
- Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor:895 mm
- SyncMaster 172S:385 mm

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Comparison of 30PF9946/12, SyncMaster 172S
32 specifications	A Philips Matchline 30PF9946/12 computer monitor Model 30PF9946/12 View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 172S View product
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	76.2 cm (30")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 768 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)Differs	500 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	12 ms	25 ms
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	176°	140°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	176°	120°
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 - 75 Hz
Pixel frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 MHz
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	1 x Ext 1 Scart: CVBS in / out, RGB; 1 x Ext 2 Scart: CVBS in / out, Y/C; 1 x Analogue audio left / right out; 1 x Antenna IEC75; 1 x PC in VGA & audio L/R in; 1 x CVBS in; 1 x Headphones out; 1 x S video Y/C; 1 x Audio L/R in; 1 x Stereo Out (2 cinch).	15 pin D-sub
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 x 100 mm
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	185 W	42 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	895 mm	385 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	110 mm	396 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	490 mm	216 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	18 kg	4.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO'99
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA cabel Power adapter Wall mount
Audio systemKnown for one	Virtual dolby surround	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	AC 220 - 240 V +/- 10%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	Child Lock, Parental Mode.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers and microphoneKnown for one	2 x built-in speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Maximum operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	5 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	952 x 238 x 668 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	30 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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