Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 540N vs Samsung SyncMaster 960BG, Black

21specifications compared
14differ
7identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SyncMaster 540N:38.1 cm (15")
- SyncMaster 960BG, Black:48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution
- SyncMaster 540N:1024 x 768 pixels
- SyncMaster 960BG, Black:1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- SyncMaster 540N:250 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 960BG, Black:300 cd/m²
Response time
- SyncMaster 540N:16 ms
- SyncMaster 960BG, Black:4 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 540N:450:1
- SyncMaster 960BG, Black:700:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SyncMaster 540N:140°
- SyncMaster 960BG, Black:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SyncMaster 540N:120°
- SyncMaster 960BG, Black:160°
Pixel pitch
- SyncMaster 540N:0.297
- SyncMaster 960BG, Black:0.294

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Comparison of SyncMaster 540N, SyncMaster 960BG, Black
38 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 540N View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 960BG, Black View product
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	48.3 cm (19")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	16 ms	4 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	450:1	700:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	140°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	120°	160°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.297	0.294
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 61 kHz	30 - 81 kHz
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ergonomicsidentical
PivotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	75 x 75 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	25 W	38 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	338 mm	420.2 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	180 mm	258.8 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	334 mm	420.5 mm
Width (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	420.2 mm
Depth (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35.8 mm
Height (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	348 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6 kg
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	492 x 137 x 547 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- Magic Clear - MagicTune - MagicBright - MagicColor - MagicZone - Magic Rotation
CertificationKnown for one	TCO '99	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source

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