Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 205BW vs Samsung SyncMaster 540N

22specifications compared
15differ
7identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SyncMaster 205BW:50.8 cm (20")
- SyncMaster 540N:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- SyncMaster 205BW:1680 x 1050 pixels
- SyncMaster 540N:1024 x 768 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- SyncMaster 205BW:300 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 540N:250 cd/m²
Response time
- SyncMaster 205BW:6 ms
- SyncMaster 540N:16 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 205BW:700:1
- SyncMaster 540N:450:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SyncMaster 205BW:160°
- SyncMaster 540N:140°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SyncMaster 205BW:160°
- SyncMaster 540N:120°
Pixel pitch
- SyncMaster 205BW:0.258 x 0.258 mm
- SyncMaster 540N:0.297

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Comparison of SyncMaster 205BW, SyncMaster 540N
44 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 205BW View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 540N View product
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	50.8 cm (20")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Display brightness (typical)Differs	300 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	6 ms	16 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	700:1	450:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	140°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	160°	120°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.258 x 0.258 mm	0.297
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 81 kHz	30 - 61 kHz
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
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers	100 x 100 mm	75 x 75 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 rangeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	75 W	25 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	471.4 mm	338 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	200 mm	180 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	351.8 mm	334 mm
Width (without stand)Known for one	471.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (without stand)Known for one	69.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (without stand)Known for one	307.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	3.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	564 x 234 x 424 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	8.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
CompatibilityKnown for one	PC/Mac	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	TCO'03	TCO '99
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA

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