Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung LW15E23C 15" TFT TV 1024x768 vs Samsung SM172N 17 Ivory

Key differences

Display diagonal
- LW15E23C 15" TFT TV 1024x768:38.1 cm (15")
- SM172N 17 Ivory:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- LW15E23C 15" TFT TV 1024x768:1024 x 768 pixels
- SM172N 17 Ivory:1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- LW15E23C 15" TFT TV 1024x768:450 cd/m²
- SM172N 17 Ivory:270 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)
- LW15E23C 15" TFT TV 1024x768:400:1
- SM172N 17 Ivory:450:1
Width (without stand)
- LW15E23C 15" TFT TV 1024x768:474 mm
- SM172N 17 Ivory:368.2 mm
Depth (without stand)
- LW15E23C 15" TFT TV 1024x768:51 mm
- SM172N 17 Ivory:394.3 mm
Height (without stand)
- LW15E23C 15" TFT TV 1024x768:317 mm
- SM172N 17 Ivory:177 mm

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Comparison of LW15E23C 15" TFT TV 1024x768, SM172N 17 Ivory
16 specifications	A Samsung LW15E23C 15" TFT TV 1024x768 View product	B Samsung SM172N 17 Ivory View product
Display4 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	450 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	400:1	450:1
Viewing angle, horizontal	150°	150°
Viewing angle, vertical	120°	120°
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 - 75 Hz
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Scart (RGB), S-Video, PC (D-Sub 15 pin), PC audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	474 mm	368.2 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	51 mm	394.3 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	317 mm	177 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	2 x 3W (RMS) Slim Dome speakers - integrated	Unknown — not stated by the source

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