Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 215TW vs Samsung SyncMaster 960BG, White

30specifications compared
22differ
8identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SyncMaster 215TW:53.3 cm (21")
- SyncMaster 960BG, White:48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution
- SyncMaster 215TW:1680 x 1050 pixels
- SyncMaster 960BG, White:1280 x 1024 pixels
Response time
- SyncMaster 215TW:8 ms
- SyncMaster 960BG, White:4 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 215TW:1000:1
- SyncMaster 960BG, White:700:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SyncMaster 215TW:178°
- SyncMaster 960BG, White:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SyncMaster 215TW:178°
- SyncMaster 960BG, White:160°
Pixel pitch
- SyncMaster 215TW:0.270 x 0.270 mm
- SyncMaster 960BG, White:0.294
Product colour
- SyncMaster 215TW:Silver
- SyncMaster 960BG, White:White

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Comparison of SyncMaster 215TW, SyncMaster 960BG, White
44 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 215TW View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 960BG, White View product
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	53.3 cm (21")	48.3 cm (19")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Response timeDiffers	8 ms	4 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000:1	700:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	178°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	178°	160°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.270 x 0.270 mm	0.294
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Separate H/V syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Composite syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	White
Ports & interfaces4 differ
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-I ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Audio inputDiffers	Yes	No
Audio outputDiffers	Yes	No
I/O portsKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	100 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
PivotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	75 W	38 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	1 W
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	490 mm	420.2 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	219.8 mm	258.8 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	377 mm	420.5 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for one	7.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (without stand)Differs	490 mm	420.2 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	72 mm	35.8 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	342.5 mm	348 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	587 x 262 x 450 mm	492 x 137 x 547 mm
Package weightDiffers	9 kg	7.7 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
CertificationKnown for one	TCO'03	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- Magic Clear - MagicTune - MagicBright - MagicColor - MagicZone

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