Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 215TW vs Samsung SyncMaster 740B, Silver

30specifications compared
19differ
11identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SyncMaster 215TW:53.3 cm (21")
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- SyncMaster 215TW:1680 x 1050 pixels
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:1280 x 1024 pixels
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 215TW:1000:1
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SyncMaster 215TW:178°
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SyncMaster 215TW:178°
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:160°
Audio input
- SyncMaster 215TW:Yes
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:No
Audio output
- SyncMaster 215TW:Yes
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:No
Panel mounting interface
- SyncMaster 215TW:100 x 100 mm
- SyncMaster 740B, Silver:75 x 75 mm

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Comparison of SyncMaster 215TW, SyncMaster 740B, Silver
40 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 215TW View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 740B, Silver View product
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	53.3 cm (21")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000:1	600:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	178°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	178°	160°
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.270 x 0.270 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputDiffers	Yes	No
Audio outputDiffers	Yes	No
I/O portsKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers	100 x 100 mm	75 x 75 mm
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Adjustable height (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 cm
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	75 W	34 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	1 W
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	490 mm	366 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	219.8 mm	200 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	377 mm	391 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	7.5 kg	4.7 kg
Width (without stand)Differs	490 mm	366 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	72 mm	60 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	342.5 mm	301 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	587 x 262 x 450 mm	497 x 235 x 382 mm
Package weightDiffers	9 kg	6.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Monitor sync input signalKnown for one	Separate H/V, Composite H/V, SOG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power managementKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Mac

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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