Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 215TW vs Samsung SyncMaster 940BW

31specifications compared
20differ
11identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SyncMaster 215TW:53.3 cm (21")
- SyncMaster 940BW:48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution
- SyncMaster 215TW:1680 x 1050 pixels
- SyncMaster 940BW:1440 x 900 pixels
Response time
- SyncMaster 215TW:8 ms
- SyncMaster 940BW:4 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 215TW:1000:1
- SyncMaster 940BW:500:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SyncMaster 215TW:178°
- SyncMaster 940BW:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SyncMaster 215TW:178°
- SyncMaster 940BW:160°
Pixel pitch
- SyncMaster 215TW:0.270 x 0.270 mm
- SyncMaster 940BW:0.285 x 0.285 mm
Audio input
- SyncMaster 215TW:Yes
- SyncMaster 940BW:No

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Comparison of SyncMaster 215TW, SyncMaster 940BW
40 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 215TW View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 940BW View product
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	53.3 cm (21")	48.3 cm (19")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)	300 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	8 ms	4 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000:1	500:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	178°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	178°	160°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.270 x 0.270 mm	0.285 x 0.285 mm
Horizontal scan range	30 - 81 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range	56 - 75 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
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
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
DVI-I ports quantity	0	0
Audio inputDiffers	Yes	No
Audio outputDiffers	Yes	No
I/O portsKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers	100 x 100 mm	75 x 75 mm
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	75 W	42 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	1 W
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	490 mm	439 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	219.8 mm	200 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	377 mm	360.7 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for one	7.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (without stand)Differs	490 mm	439 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	72 mm	65.4 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	342.5 mm	289 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	587 x 262 x 450 mm	525 x 149 x 428 mm
Package weightDiffers	9 kg	5.6 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
Certification	TCO'03	TCO'03
Supplied AC adapter type	LCD	LCD
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MagicTune MagicBright2 MagicSpeed Narrow Bezel

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