Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 540N vs Samsung SyncMaster 940BW

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SyncMaster 540N:38.1 cm (15")
- SyncMaster 940BW:48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution
- SyncMaster 540N:1024 x 768 pixels
- SyncMaster 940BW:1440 x 900 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- SyncMaster 540N:250 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 940BW:300 cd/m²
Response time
- SyncMaster 540N:16 ms
- SyncMaster 940BW:4 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 540N:450:1
- SyncMaster 940BW:500:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SyncMaster 540N:140°
- SyncMaster 940BW:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SyncMaster 540N:120°
- SyncMaster 940BW:160°
Pixel pitch
- SyncMaster 540N:0.297
- SyncMaster 940BW:0.285 x 0.285 mm

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Comparison of SyncMaster 540N, SyncMaster 940BW
37 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 540N View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 940BW View product
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	48.3 cm (19")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	16 ms	4 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	450:1	500:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	140°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	120°	160°
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.297	0.285 x 0.285 mm
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 61 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range	56 - 75 Hz	56 - 75 Hz
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
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	25 W	42 W
Power consumption (standby)	1 W	1 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	338 mm	439 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	180 mm	200 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	334 mm	360.7 mm
Width (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	439 mm
Depth (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65.4 mm
Height (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	289 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for one	3.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	525 x 149 x 428 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6 kg
Other features1 differ
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MagicTune MagicBright2 MagicSpeed Narrow Bezel
CertificationDiffers	TCO '99	TCO'03
Supplied AC adapter type	LCD	LCD
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source

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