Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 205BW vs Samsung SyncMaster 740B, Silver

31specifications compared
13differ
18identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SyncMaster 205BW:50.8 cm (20")
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- SyncMaster 205BW:1680 x 1050 pixels
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:1280 x 1024 pixels
Response time
- SyncMaster 205BW:6 ms
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 205BW:700:1
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:600:1
Panel mounting interface
- SyncMaster 205BW:100 x 100 mm
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:75 x 75 mm
Power consumption (typical)
- SyncMaster 205BW:75 W
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:34 W
Width (with stand)
- SyncMaster 205BW:471.4 mm
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:366 mm
Height (with stand)
- SyncMaster 205BW:351.8 mm
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:391 mm

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Comparison of SyncMaster 205BW, SyncMaster 740B, Silver
43 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 205BW View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 740B, Silver View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	50.8 cm (20")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Response timeDiffers	6 ms	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	700:1	600:1
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.258 x 0.258 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers	100 x 100 mm	75 x 75 mm
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
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	75 W	34 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	471.4 mm	366 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	351.8 mm	391 mm
Width (without stand)Differs	471.4 mm	366 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	69.5 mm	60 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	307.9 mm	301 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	4.7 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	564 x 234 x 424 mm	497 x 235 x 382 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.1 kg	6.6 kg

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