Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 931BF vs Viewsonic 20" LCD Monitor

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SyncMaster 931BF:48.3 cm (19")
- 20" LCD Monitor:50.8 cm (20")
Display resolution
- SyncMaster 931BF:1280 x 1024 pixels
- 20" LCD Monitor:1400 x 1050 pixels
Response time
- SyncMaster 931BF:2 ms
- 20" LCD Monitor:8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 931BF:700:1
- 20" LCD Monitor:500:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- SyncMaster 931BF:160°
- 20" LCD Monitor:170°
Viewing angle, vertical
- SyncMaster 931BF:160°
- 20" LCD Monitor:155°
Horizontal scan range
- SyncMaster 931BF:30 - 81 kHz
- 20" LCD Monitor:30 - 82 kHz
Vertical scan range
- SyncMaster 931BF:56 - 75 Hz
- 20" LCD Monitor:56 - 76 Hz

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Comparison of SyncMaster 931BF, 20" LCD Monitor
43 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 931BF View product	B Viewsonic 20" LCD Monitor View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	48.3 cm (19")	50.8 cm (20")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 1024 pixels	1400 x 1050 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)	300 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	2 ms	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	700:1	500:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	170°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	160°	155°
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.294	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 81 kHz	30 - 82 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 75 Hz	56 - 76 Hz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
DVI-I ports quantity	0	0
Audio inputDiffers	No	Yes
Audio output	No	No
Microphone in	No	No
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers	75 x 75 mm	100 x 100 mm
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	38 W	55 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (with stand)Known for one	422.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (with stand)Known for one	219.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (with stand)Known for one	427.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (with stand)Known for one	5.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (without stand)Differs	422.7 mm	458 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	62.5 mm	205 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	360.2 mm	465 mm
Weight (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	510 x 149 x 485 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	7.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Special featuresKnown for one	MagicTune	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	TCO'03	UL, cUL, FCC-B, ICES-003, CB, CE, ENERGY STAR?, NOM, TUV/GS, Argentina TUV-S, TUV/ERGO (covers ISO13406-2 & MPR II), TCO03, GOST-R, SASO, PCBC, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, MIC, PSB, C-TICK, ROHS
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100-240V
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO'03, ENERGY STAR
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%

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