Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung 17IN TFT CREATIVE SBS 260 vs Viewsonic LCD Display VA721

19specifications compared
14differ
5identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Display brightness (typical)
- 17IN TFT CREATIVE SBS 260:290 cd/m²
- LCD Display VA721:300 cd/m²
Response time
- 17IN TFT CREATIVE SBS 260:16 ms
- LCD Display VA721:25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 17IN TFT CREATIVE SBS 260:500:1
- LCD Display VA721:450:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- 17IN TFT CREATIVE SBS 260:150°
- LCD Display VA721:170°
Viewing angle, vertical
- 17IN TFT CREATIVE SBS 260:120°
- LCD Display VA721:170°
Horizontal scan range
- 17IN TFT CREATIVE SBS 260:30 - 81 kHz
- LCD Display VA721:30 - 80 kHz
Vertical scan range
- 17IN TFT CREATIVE SBS 260:56 - 75 Hz
- LCD Display VA721:50 - 85 Hz
Power consumption (typical)
- 17IN TFT CREATIVE SBS 260:34 W
- LCD Display VA721:30 W

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Comparison of 17IN TFT CREATIVE SBS 260, LCD Display VA721
31 specifications	A Samsung 17IN TFT CREATIVE SBS 260 View product	B Viewsonic LCD Display VA721 View product
Display7 differ
Display brightness (typical)Differs	290 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	16 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	500:1	450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	150°	170°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	120°	170°
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.264	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 81 kHz	30 - 80 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 75 Hz	50 - 85 Hz
Surface treatmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anti-glare
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)	Analog: 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub attached cable; Power: 1 x 3-pin AC plug, (CEE22)
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	100 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	34 W	30 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	382 mm	378 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	175 mm	196 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	383 mm	374 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Magic Tune	ViewSonic Wizard software
Other features1 differ
CertificationDiffers	TCO'99	UL, cUL, FCC-B, IC-B, CB Report, CE, NOM, TUV/GS, TUV/ERGO (covers ISO13406-2), TUV-S, TCO-99, EPA, GOST-R, PCT, SASO, PCBC, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, ENERGY STAR, ENERGY, PSB, C-TICK, Taiwan Green Mark
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC: VGA up to 1280x1024 non-interlaced, Mac: Power Mac G3/G4 1280x1024
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100-240V, 50-60Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.2 kg

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