Product comparison · 2 monitors

Philips LCD monitor BDL3231C/00 vs Samsung SyncMaster940FN computer monitor

24specifications compared
16differ
8identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- LCD monitor BDL3231C/00:81.3 cm (32")
- SyncMaster940FN computer monitor:48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution
- LCD monitor BDL3231C/00:1366 x 768 pixels
- SyncMaster940FN computer monitor:1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- LCD monitor BDL3231C/00:500 cd/m²
- SyncMaster940FN computer monitor:270 cd/m²
Product colour
- LCD monitor BDL3231C/00:Black
- SyncMaster940FN computer monitor:Silver
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- LCD monitor BDL3231C/00:1
- SyncMaster940FN computer monitor:0
Panel mounting interface
- LCD monitor BDL3231C/00:400 x 200 mm
- SyncMaster940FN computer monitor:75 x 75 mm
Power consumption (typical)
- LCD monitor BDL3231C/00:109 W
- SyncMaster940FN computer monitor:40 W
Power consumption (standby)
- LCD monitor BDL3231C/00:3 W
- SyncMaster940FN computer monitor:2 W

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Comparison of BDL3231C/00, SyncMaster940FN
50 specifications	A Philips LCD monitor BDL3231C/00 Model BDL3231C/00 View product	B Samsung SyncMaster940FN computer monitor Model SyncMaster940FN View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	81.3 cm (32")	48.3 cm (19")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightness (typical)Differs	500 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
Aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	3000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	56 - 75 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.294 x 0.294 mm
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Separate H/V syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Composite syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	S/PDIF out	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers	400 x 200 mm	75 x 75 mm
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	109 W	40 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3 W	2 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	792 mm	403.2 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	205 mm	200 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	531 mm	406.4 mm
Width (without stand)Differs	792 mm	403.2 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	115 mm	65.4 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	487 mm	331.9 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	12.7 kg	3.85 kg
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	90-264 VAC, 50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE Mark, UL/cUL, CCC, RoHS, GOST, SEMKO	TCO'03
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	522 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	235 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	412 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.4 kg

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