Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 203B vs Samsung SyncMaster 215TW

28specifications compared
16differ
12identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SyncMaster 203B:50.8 cm (20")
- SyncMaster 215TW:53.3 cm (21")
Display resolution
- SyncMaster 203B:1400 x 1050 pixels
- SyncMaster 215TW:1680 x 1050 pixels
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 203B:600:1
- SyncMaster 215TW:1000:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SyncMaster 203B:160°
- SyncMaster 215TW:178°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SyncMaster 203B:160°
- SyncMaster 215TW:178°
Pixel pitch
- SyncMaster 203B:0.292
- SyncMaster 215TW:0.270 x 0.270 mm
Horizontal scan range
- SyncMaster 203B:31 - 81 kHz
- SyncMaster 215TW:30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range
- SyncMaster 203B:50 - 75 Hz
- SyncMaster 215TW:56 - 75 Hz

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Comparison of SyncMaster 203B, SyncMaster 215TW
40 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 203B View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 215TW View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	50.8 cm (20")	53.3 cm (21")
Display resolutionDiffers	1400 x 1050 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	600:1	1000:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	178°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	160°	178°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.292	0.270 x 0.270 mm
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 81 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	50 - 75 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	45 W	75 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	444 mm	490 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	220 mm	219.8 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	428.6 mm	377 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	5.7 kg	7.5 kg
Width (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	490 mm
Depth (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Height (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	342.5 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	531 x 160 x 485 mm	587 x 262 x 450 mm
Package weightDiffers	7.3 kg	9 kg
Other features1 differ
Power managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
CertificationDiffers	TCO'03, EnergyStar	TCO'03
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
CompatibilityKnown for one	PC/Mac	Unknown — not stated by the source

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