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Samsung Syncmaster 226BW TFT Display vs Samsung SyncMaster XL20

21specifications compared
16differ
5identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Syncmaster 226BW TFT Display:55.9 cm (22")
- SyncMaster XL20:50.8 cm (20")
Display resolution
- Syncmaster 226BW TFT Display:1680 x 1050 pixels
- SyncMaster XL20:1600 x 1200 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- Syncmaster 226BW TFT Display:300 cd/m²
- SyncMaster XL20:250 cd/m²
Response time
- Syncmaster 226BW TFT Display:2 ms
- SyncMaster XL20:8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Syncmaster 226BW TFT Display:3000:1
- SyncMaster XL20:600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- Syncmaster 226BW TFT Display:160°
- SyncMaster XL20:178°
Pixel pitch
- Syncmaster 226BW TFT Display:0.282
- SyncMaster XL20:0.255 x 0.255 mm
Horizontal scan range
- Syncmaster 226BW TFT Display:30 - 81 kHz
- SyncMaster XL20:30 - 92 kHz

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Comparison of Syncmaster 226BW TFT Display, SyncMaster XL20
36 specifications	A Samsung Syncmaster 226BW TFT Display View product	B Samsung SyncMaster XL20 View product
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	55.9 cm (22")	50.8 cm (20")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
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°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.282	0.255 x 0.255 mm
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 81 kHz	30 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 75 Hz	56 - 85 Hz
Composite syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ergonomicsidentical
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°
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	55 W	85 W
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	422 mm	448 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	219.3 mm	220 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	514.6 mm	390.8 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.6 kg
Width (without stand)Differs	353.3 mm	448 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	514.6 mm	89 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	63 mm	358.5 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	4.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO'99
Power managementKnown for one	VESA, EPA, Nutek	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	DDC 2B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source

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