Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 540B vs Samsung SyncMaster 740B

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SyncMaster 540B:38.1 cm (15")
- SyncMaster 740B:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- SyncMaster 540B:1024 x 768 pixels
- SyncMaster 740B:1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- SyncMaster 540B:250 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 740B:300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 540B:450:1
- SyncMaster 740B:600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SyncMaster 540B:140°
- SyncMaster 740B:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SyncMaster 540B:140°
- SyncMaster 740B:160°
Pixel pitch
- SyncMaster 540B:0.297
- SyncMaster 740B:0.264
Horizontal scan range
- SyncMaster 540B:30 - 61 kHz
- SyncMaster 740B:30 - 81 kHz

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Comparison of SyncMaster 540B, SyncMaster 740B
38 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 540B View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 740B View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	450:1	600:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	140°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	140°	160°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.297	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 61 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
I/O portsKnown for one	VGA (15 D-sub) DVI-D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
PivotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	25 W	34 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	366 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 mm
Height (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	391 mm
Width (without stand)Differs	338 mm	366 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	180 mm	60 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	334 mm	301 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	3.7 kg	4.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	497 x 235 x 382 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.6 kg
Other features1 differ
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.140 GHz
CertificationDiffers	TCO '99	TCO'03, Energy star / NUTEK
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	VGA cable	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	S/W Pivot Software	Unknown — not stated by the source

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