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Samsung SM171N 17 TFT .26 81kHzTCO99 Black vs Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver

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  • 9identical
  • 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 SM171N 17 TFT .26 81kHzTCO99 Black (270 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 100 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Samsung SM171N 17 TFT .26 81kHzTCO99 Black (450:1 vs 350:1). The Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 10° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Samsung SM171N 17 TFT .26 81kHzTCO99 Black (150° vs 140°). Certification: TCO'99 on the Samsung SM171N 17 TFT .26 81kHzTCO99 Black, TCO99 on the Samsung SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver.

  • Display brightness (typical)
    • SM171N 17 TFT .26 81kHzTCO99 Black:250 cd/m²
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:270 cd/m²
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • SM171N 17 TFT .26 81kHzTCO99 Black:350:1
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:450:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • SM171N 17 TFT .26 81kHzTCO99 Black:140°
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:150°
  • Width (without stand)
    • SM171N 17 TFT .26 81kHzTCO99 Black:367.8 mm
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:382 mm
  • Depth (without stand)
    • SM171N 17 TFT .26 81kHzTCO99 Black:190.5 mm
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:177 mm
  • Height (without stand)
    • SM171N 17 TFT .26 81kHzTCO99 Black:369.2 mm
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:435 mm
  • Certification
    • SM171N 17 TFT .26 81kHzTCO99 Black:TCO'99
    • SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:TCO99

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Comparison of SM171N 17 TFT .26 81kHzTCO99 Black, SM173B 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver
25 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonal43.2 cm (17")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution1280 x 1024 pixels1280 x 1024 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
Display brightness (typical)Differs250 cd/m²270 cd/m²
Response timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs350:1450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers140°150°
Viewing angle, vertical120°120°
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Pixel pitch0.2640.264
Horizontal scan range30 - 81 kHz30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range56 - 75 Hz56 - 75 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one33.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one27 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Plug and PlayYesYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs367.8 mm382 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs190.5 mm177 mm
Height (without stand)Differs369.2 mm435 mm
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
CertificationDiffersTCO'99TCO99
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Audio systemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDrivers & UtilitiesUnknown — not stated by the source

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