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Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 721S 17" TFT vs Viewsonic Professional Series VP231WB computer monitor

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 2identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 43.2 cm (17")
    • 58.4 cm (23")
  • Display resolution
    • 1280 x 1024 pixels
    • 1920 x 1200 pixels
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • 300 cd/m²
    • 250 cd/m²
  • Response time
    • 8 ms
    • 16 ms
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • 600:1
    • 500:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • 160°
    • 176°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • 160°
    • 176°
  • Horizontal scan range
    • 30 - 81 kHz
    • 30 - 92 kHz

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38 specifications
A

Samsung

SyncMaster 721S 17" TFTView product
B

Viewsonic

Professional Series VP231WB computer monitor

Model VP231WB

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Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")58.4 cm (23")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 1024 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
Display brightness (typical)Differs300 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers8 ms16 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs600:1500:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers160°176°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers160°176°
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
Pixel pitchKnown for one0.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers30 - 81 kHz30 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers56 - 75 Hz24 - 85 Hz
Pixel frequencyKnown for one140 MHz
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneBusiness
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers15-pin D-Sub1 x Analog 15-pin mini D-sub; 1 x Digital DVI-I; 1 x USB V 2.0 Up stream (B type); 4 x Down stream (A type); 1 x Power 3-pin plug (CEE22);
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one75 x 75 mm
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs34 W80 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one2 W
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Width (with stand)Differs388 mm542 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs215.7 mm267 mm
Height (with stand)Differs406.3 mm484 mm
Width (without stand)Differs388 mm542 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs216 mm96 mm
Height (without stand)Differs406 mm354 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs4.5 kg6 kg
Stand weightKnown for one3 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one481 x 160 x 423 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.1 kg
Other features1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one2x1.5W
CertificationDiffersTCO‘99UL, cUL, FCC-B, CB, CE, ENERGY STAR, NOM, TUV/GS, TUV Ergo, (covers ISO13406-2 and MPR II), TCO’99, GOST-R, hygienic, SASO, PCBC, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, PSB, C-TICK, TUV-S, (VP231wb - med UL60601-1, option), CSA C22.2 No. 601.1 and FCC part 18.
Supplied AC adapter typeLCDLCD
CompatibilityKnown for onePC: VGA up to 1920x1200 non-interlaced: Mac: Power Mac G3/G5 up to 1920x1200; HDTV: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Power requirementsKnown for oneAC 100–240V (universal), 50/60Hz
Power managementKnown for oneMeets TCO'99, ENERGY STAR
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one32 - 104 °F
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%

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