Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung 17" SM743BM Silver vs Viewsonic VA1616W / 15.6" TFT

16specifications compared
14differ
2identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 17" SM743BM Silver:43.2 cm (17")
- VA1616W / 15.6" TFT:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- 17" SM743BM Silver:1280 x 1024 pixels
- VA1616W / 15.6" TFT:1366 x 768 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- 17" SM743BM Silver:300 cd/m²
- VA1616W / 15.6" TFT:250 cd/m²
Response time
- 17" SM743BM Silver:5 ms
- VA1616W / 15.6" TFT:8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 17" SM743BM Silver:1000:1
- VA1616W / 15.6" TFT:500:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- 17" SM743BM Silver:170°
- VA1616W / 15.6" TFT:90°
Viewing angle, vertical
- 17" SM743BM Silver:160°
- VA1616W / 15.6" TFT:65°
Pixel pitch
- 17" SM743BM Silver:0.264 x 0.264 mm
- VA1616W / 15.6" TFT:0.252 x 0.252 mm

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Comparison of 17" SM743BM Silver, VA1616W / 15.6" TFT
32 specifications	A Samsung 17" SM743BM Silver View product	B Viewsonic VA1616W / 15.6" TFT View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 1024 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Display brightness (typical)Differs	300 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	5 ms	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000:1	500:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	170°	90°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	160°	65°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.264 x 0.264 mm	0.252 x 0.252 mm
Colour gamut standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	sRGB
Separate H/V syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	30 - 81 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	50 - 85 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15-pin mini D-Sub
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers	75 x 75 mm	100 x 100 mm
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	32 W	20 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	368 mm	376 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	190 mm	165 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	367.2 mm	328 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	3.7 kg	2.6 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100–240V, 50/60Hz
CertificationKnown for one	TCO'03, CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source

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