Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue vs Samsung Sync Master 730BF

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Sync Master 730BF has 30 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Samsung SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue (300 cd/m² vs 270 cd/m²). The Samsung SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue has 21 ms more response time than the Samsung Sync Master 730BF (25 ms vs 4 ms). The Samsung SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue has 400 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Samsung Sync Master 730BF (1000:1 vs 600:1). Vertical scan range: 56 - 86 Hz on the Samsung SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue, 56 - 75 Hz on the Samsung Sync Master 730BF.

Display brightness (typical)
- SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue:270 cd/m²
- Sync Master 730BF:300 cd/m²
Response time
- SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue:25 ms
- Sync Master 730BF:4 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue:1000:1
- Sync Master 730BF:600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue:178°
- Sync Master 730BF:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue:178°
- Sync Master 730BF:160°
Vertical scan range
- SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue:56 - 86 Hz
- Sync Master 730BF:56 - 75 Hz
Power consumption (typical)
- SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue:40 W
- Sync Master 730BF:34 W
Depth (without stand)
- SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue:236 mm
- Sync Master 730BF:175 mm

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Comparison of SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue, Sync Master 730BF
32 specifications	A Samsung SM173P 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO03 Blue View product	B Samsung Sync Master 730BF View product
Display6 differ
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1280 x 1024 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	270 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	25 ms	4 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000:1	600:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	178°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	178°	160°
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitch	0.264	0.264
Horizontal scan range	30 - 81 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 86 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
I/O portsKnown for one	VGA (15 D-sub), DVI-D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interface	75 x 75 mm	75 x 75 mm
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	40 W	34 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)	382 mm	382 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	236 mm	175 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	395 mm	386 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	6 kg	3.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MagicBright MagicColor
BandwidthKnown for one	0.140 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	MagicTune, MagicBright, Pivot software	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	TCO'03	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source

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