Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 540N vs Samsung SyncMaster 740T

22specifications compared
15differ
7identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SyncMaster 540N:38.1 cm (15")
- SyncMaster 740T:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- SyncMaster 540N:1024 x 768 pixels
- SyncMaster 740T:1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- SyncMaster 540N:250 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 740T:280 cd/m²
Response time
- SyncMaster 540N:16 ms
- SyncMaster 740T:25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 540N:450:1
- SyncMaster 740T:1500:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SyncMaster 540N:140°
- SyncMaster 740T:178°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SyncMaster 540N:120°
- SyncMaster 740T:178°
Pixel pitch
- SyncMaster 540N:0.297
- SyncMaster 740T:0.264

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Comparison of SyncMaster 540N, SyncMaster 740T
33 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 540N View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 740T View product
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	280 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	16 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	450:1	1500:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	140°	178°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	120°	178°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.297	0.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 61 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range	56 - 75 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D 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
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interface	75 x 75 mm	75 x 75 mm
Adjustable height (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 cm
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	25 W	34 W
Power consumption (standby)	1 W	1 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	338 mm	366 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	180 mm	200 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	334 mm	391 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	3.7 kg	4.7 kg
Other features1 differ
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MagicBright2 MagicColor
CertificationDiffers	TCO '99	TCO'03
Supplied AC adapter type	LCD	LCD
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source

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