Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung 15IN MONITOR vs Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver

17specifications compared
14differ
3identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 40 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Samsung 15IN MONITOR (270 cd/m² vs 230 cd/m²). The Samsung 15IN MONITOR has 5 ms more response time than the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver (30 ms vs 25 ms). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 150 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Samsung 15IN MONITOR (450:1 vs 300:1). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the Samsung 15IN MONITOR, 43.2 cm (17") on the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver. Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the Samsung 15IN MONITOR, 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver.

Display diagonal
- 15IN MONITOR:38.1 cm (15")
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- 15IN MONITOR:1024 x 768 pixels
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- 15IN MONITOR:230 cd/m²
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:270 cd/m²
Response time
- 15IN MONITOR:30 ms
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 15IN MONITOR:300:1
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:450:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- 15IN MONITOR:140°
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:150°
Pixel pitch
- 15IN MONITOR:0.297
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:0.264
Horizontal scan range
- 15IN MONITOR:30 - 61 kHz
- SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:30 - 81 kHz

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Comparison of 15IN MONITOR, SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver
25 specifications	A Samsung 15IN MONITOR View product	B Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver View product
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	230 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	30 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	300:1	450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	140°	150°
Viewing angle, vertical	120°	120°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.297	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 61 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	50 - 75 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	30.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	22.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x 15-pin D-Sub	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	30 W	45 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	391.4 mm	382 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	173 mm	177 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	383.6 mm	435 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	UL, CSA, NOM, NEMKO, SEMKO, CE, TuV, PCMC, EZW, SIQ, MEEI, GOST, CCIB, PSB, EIAJ, CE, RFS, C-TICK, VCCI, BCIQ, TCO'99	TCO99
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	432 x 167 x 427 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 kg

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