Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 172S vs Samsung SyncMaster 710T 17" TFT, Silver

Key differences

Display brightness (typical)
- SyncMaster 172S:250 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 710T 17" TFT, Silver:300 cd/m²
Response time
- SyncMaster 172S:25 ms
- SyncMaster 710T 17" TFT, Silver:12 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 172S:350:1
- SyncMaster 710T 17" TFT, Silver:600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SyncMaster 172S:140°
- SyncMaster 710T 17" TFT, Silver:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SyncMaster 172S:120°
- SyncMaster 710T 17" TFT, Silver:160°
Pixel frequency
- SyncMaster 172S:135 MHz
- SyncMaster 710T 17" TFT, Silver:140 MHz
I/O ports
- SyncMaster 172S:15 pin D-sub
- SyncMaster 710T 17" TFT, Silver:VGA 15-pin D-sub DVI-D
Power consumption (typical)
- SyncMaster 172S:42 W
- SyncMaster 710T 17" TFT, Silver:34 W

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Comparison of SyncMaster 172S, SyncMaster 710T 17" TFT, Silver
25 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 172S View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 710T 17" TFT, Silver View product
Display6 differ
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	25 ms	12 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	350:1	600:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	140°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	120°	160°
Pixel frequencyDiffers	135 MHz	140 MHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	15 pin D-sub	VGA 15-pin D-sub DVI-D
Ergonomicsidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	42 W	34 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	1 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	385 mm	370 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	396 mm	191 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	216 mm	407 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	4.7 kg	6.2 kg
Other features1 differ
CertificationDiffers	TCO'99	TCO’03
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	VGA cabel Power adapter Wall mount	Unknown — not stated by the source

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