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Samsung SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver vs Samsung Sync Master 720T

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  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Sync Master 720T has 20 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Samsung SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver (270 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Samsung Sync Master 720T has 650 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Samsung SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver (1000:1 vs 350:1). The Samsung Sync Master 720T has 38° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Samsung SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver (178° vs 140°). Certification: TCO99 on the Samsung SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver, TCO '03 on the Samsung Sync Master 720T.

  • Display brightness (typical)
    • SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:250 cd/m²
    • Sync Master 720T:270 cd/m²
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:350:1
    • Sync Master 720T:1000:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:140°
    • Sync Master 720T:178°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:120°
    • Sync Master 720T:178°
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:42 W
    • Sync Master 720T:34 W
  • Width (without stand)
    • SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:385 mm
    • Sync Master 720T:388 mm
  • Height (without stand)
    • SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:396 mm
    • Sync Master 720T:406 mm
  • Certification
    • SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:TCO99
    • Sync Master 720T:TCO '03

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Comparison of SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver, Sync Master 720T
25 specifications
Display4 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 time25 ms25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs350:11000:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers140°178°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers120°178°
Pixel pitch0.2640.264
Horizontal scan range30 - 81 kHz30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range56 - 75 Hz56 - 75 Hz
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSilver
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 x 75 mm
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs42 W34 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width (without stand)Differs385 mm388 mm
Depth (without stand)216 mm216 mm
Height (without stand)Differs396 mm406 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 kg
Other features1 differ
CertificationDiffersTCO99TCO '03
Power managementKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one6.8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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