Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 205BW, Silver vs Viewsonic 20" VA2016w LCD

25specifications compared
17differ
8identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Response time
- SyncMaster 205BW, Silver:6 ms
- 20" VA2016w LCD:5 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 205BW, Silver:700:1
- 20" VA2016w LCD:1000:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SyncMaster 205BW, Silver:160°
- 20" VA2016w LCD:170°
Horizontal scan range
- SyncMaster 205BW, Silver:30 - 81 kHz
- 20" VA2016w LCD:30 - 82 kHz
Vertical scan range
- SyncMaster 205BW, Silver:56 - 75 Hz
- 20" VA2016w LCD:50 - 75 Hz
Product colour
- SyncMaster 205BW, Silver:Silver
- 20" VA2016w LCD:Black
DVI-D ports quantity
- SyncMaster 205BW, Silver:1
- 20" VA2016w LCD:0
Tilt angle range
- SyncMaster 205BW, Silver:Yes
- 20" VA2016w LCD:5 - 20°

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Comparison of SyncMaster 205BW, Silver, 20" VA2016w LCD
47 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 205BW, Silver View product	B Viewsonic 20" VA2016w LCD View product
Display5 differ
Display diagonal	50.8 cm (20")	50.8 cm (20")
Display resolution	1680 x 1050 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)	300 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	6 ms	5 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	700:1	1000:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	170°
Viewing angle, vertical	160°	160°
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.258 x 0.258 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 81 kHz	30 - 82 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 75 Hz	50 - 75 Hz
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Separate H/V syncKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite syncKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43.3 cm
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27.1 cm
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interface	100 x 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Adjustable height (max)Known for one	8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
PivotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeDiffers	Yes	5 - 20°
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	75 W	38 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	471.4 mm	472 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	200 mm	225 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	351.8 mm	408 mm
Width (without stand)Differs	471.4 mm	472 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	69.5 mm	65 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	307.9 mm	327 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	6.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.9 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	564 x 234 x 424 mm	526 x 127 x 448 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.1 kg	6.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
CompatibilityKnown for one	PC/Mac	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	TCO'03	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	LCD	LCD
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%

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