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Samsung SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory vs Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver

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  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 20 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Samsung SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory (270 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 150 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Samsung SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory (450:1 vs 300:1). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 10° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Samsung SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory (150° vs 140°). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the Samsung SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory, 43.2 cm (17") on the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver. Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the Samsung SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory, 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver.

  • Display diagonal
    • SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory:38.1 cm (15")
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory:1024 x 768 pixels
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:1280 x 1024 pixels
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory:250 cd/m²
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:270 cd/m²
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory:300:1
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:450:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory:140°
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:150°
  • Pixel pitch
    • SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory:0.297
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:0.264
  • Horizontal scan range
    • SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory:30 - 61 kHz
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:30 - 81 kHz
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory:32 W
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:45 W

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Comparison of SM152V 15" TFT .297 61kHz TCO99 ivory, SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver
25 specifications
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1024 x 768 pixels1280 x 1024 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
Display brightness (typical)Differs250 cd/m²270 cd/m²
Response time25 ms25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs300:1450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers140°150°
Viewing angle, vertical120°120°
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers0.2970.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers30 - 61 kHz30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range56 - 75 Hz56 - 75 Hz
Ergonomicsidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one75 x 75 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs32 W45 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs353 mm382 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs151 mm177 mm
Height (without stand)Differs345 mm435 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one3.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source432 x 167 x 427 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 kg
Other features1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, TUV GS, DDC-2B, EPA Energy Star, ISO 13406-2, NUTEK, TCO '99, VESA DPMSTCO99
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Power managementKnown for oneEPA, E2000Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)Unknown — not stated by the source

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