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Samsung SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver vs Viewsonic Professional Series VP181S computer monitor

16specifications compared
13differ
3identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Viewsonic Professional Series VP181S computer monitor has 50 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Samsung SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver (300 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Viewsonic Professional Series VP181S computer monitor has 5 ms more response time than the Samsung SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver (30 ms vs 25 ms). The Viewsonic Professional Series VP181S computer monitor has 250 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Samsung SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver (600:1 vs 350:1). Display diagonal: 43.2 cm (17") on the Samsung SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver, 46 cm (18.1") on the Viewsonic Professional Series VP181S computer monitor. Horizontal scan range: 30 - 81 kHz on the Samsung SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver, 30 - 92 kHz on the Viewsonic Professional Series VP181S computer monitor.

Display diagonal
- SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:43.2 cm (17")
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:46 cm (18.1")
Display brightness (typical)
- SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:250 cd/m²
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:300 cd/m²
Response time
- SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:25 ms
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:30 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:350:1
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:140°
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:120°
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:160°
Horizontal scan range
- SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:30 - 81 kHz
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:30 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan range
- SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver:56 - 75 Hz
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:50 - 85 Hz

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Comparison of SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver, VP181S
25 specifications	A Samsung SM172S 17" TFT .264 81Khz TCO99 Silver View product	B Viewsonic Professional Series VP181S computer monitor Model VP181S View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	46 cm (18.1")
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	25 ms	30 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	350:1	600:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	140°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	120°	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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	42 W	50 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Maximum operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	385 mm	410 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	216 mm	344 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	396 mm	450 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	TCO99	TCO 99
Power managementKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	6.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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