Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 206BW vs Samsung SyncMaster XL20

23specifications compared
16differ
7identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- SyncMaster 206BW:1680 x 1050 pixels
- SyncMaster XL20:1600 x 1200 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- SyncMaster 206BW:300 cd/m²
- SyncMaster XL20:250 cd/m²
Response time
- SyncMaster 206BW:2 ms
- SyncMaster XL20:8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 206BW:3000:1
- SyncMaster XL20:600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SyncMaster 206BW:160°
- SyncMaster XL20:178°
Pixel pitch
- SyncMaster 206BW:0.285 x 0.285 mm
- SyncMaster XL20:0.255 x 0.255 mm
Horizontal scan range
- SyncMaster 206BW:30 - 81 kHz
- SyncMaster XL20:30 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan range
- SyncMaster 206BW:56 - 75 Hz
- SyncMaster XL20:56 - 85 Hz

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Comparison of SyncMaster 206BW, SyncMaster XL20
35 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 206BW View product	B Samsung SyncMaster XL20 View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonal	50.8 cm (20")	50.8 cm (20")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	300 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	2 ms	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	3000:1	600:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	178°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.285 x 0.285 mm	0.255 x 0.255 mm
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 81 kHz	30 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 75 Hz	56 - 85 Hz
Viewable size diagonalKnown for one	5.08 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interface	100 x 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
PivotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-150 - 150°
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-5 - 20°
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	55 W	85 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	2 W
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	476 mm	448 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	219.3 mm	220 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	396.4 mm	390.8 mm
Width (without stand)Differs	476 mm	448 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	329 mm	89 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	65.2 mm	358.5 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	5.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	563 x 451 x 166 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO'99

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