Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung K 172X 17" TFT 81kHz+Need f Speed FR vs Viewsonic Professional Series VP181S computer monitor

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- K 172X 17" TFT 81kHz+Need f Speed FR:43.2 cm (17")
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:46 cm (18.1")
Display brightness (typical)
- K 172X 17" TFT 81kHz+Need f Speed FR:250 cd/m²
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:300 cd/m²
Response time
- K 172X 17" TFT 81kHz+Need f Speed FR:12 ms
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:30 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- K 172X 17" TFT 81kHz+Need f Speed FR:500:1
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:600:1
Viewing angle, vertical
- K 172X 17" TFT 81kHz+Need f Speed FR:140°
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:160°
Horizontal scan range
- K 172X 17" TFT 81kHz+Need f Speed FR:30 - 81 kHz
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:30 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan range
- K 172X 17" TFT 81kHz+Need f Speed FR:56 - 75 Hz
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:50 - 85 Hz
Width (without stand)
- K 172X 17" TFT 81kHz+Need f Speed FR:362 mm
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:410 mm

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Comparison of K 172X 17" TFT 81kHz+Need f Speed FR, VP181S
26 specifications	A Samsung K 172X 17" TFT 81kHz+Need f Speed FR View product	B Viewsonic Professional Series VP181S computer monitor Model VP181S View product
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	46 cm (18.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 1024 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	12 ms	30 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	500:1	600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal	160°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	140°	160°
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 81 kHz	30 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 75 Hz	50 - 85 Hz
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
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15-pin mini D-sub Digital DVI-I USB 2.0 up-sream x 1, down-stream x 4 3-pin plug
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Maximum operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	362 mm	410 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	194 mm	344 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	363 mm	450 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	3.8 kg	8 kg
Other features1 differ
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC( VGA up to 1280 x 1024 non-interlaced ) / Mac( Power Mac G3/G4 up to 1280 X 1024)
CertificationDiffers	TCO'99	TCO 99
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Video inKnown for one	VGA (15 pin D-sub), DVI-D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	75 x 75 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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