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Viewsonic A Series VA712b computer monitor vs Viewsonic Value Series VG500 computer monitor

23specifications compared
14differ
9identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- A Series VA712b computer monitor:43.2 cm (17")
- Value Series VG500 computer monitor:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- A Series VA712b computer monitor:1280 x 1024 pixels
- Value Series VG500 computer monitor:1024 x 768 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- A Series VA712b computer monitor:350 cd/m²
- Value Series VG500 computer monitor:250 cd/m²
Response time
- A Series VA712b computer monitor:8 ms
- Value Series VG500 computer monitor:16 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- A Series VA712b computer monitor:350:1
- Value Series VG500 computer monitor:400:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- A Series VA712b computer monitor:176°
- Value Series VG500 computer monitor:120°
Viewing angle, vertical
- A Series VA712b computer monitor:173°
- Value Series VG500 computer monitor:110°
Mac operating systems supported
- A Series VA712b computer monitor:Yes
- Value Series VG500 computer monitor:No

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Comparison of VA712b, VG500
32 specifications	A Viewsonic A Series VA712b computer monitor Model VA712b View product	B Viewsonic Value Series VG500 computer monitor Model VG500 View product
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 1024 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Display brightness (typical)Differs	350 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	8 ms	16 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	350:1	400:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	176°	120°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	173°	110°
Digital horizontal frequencyKnown for one	30 - 82 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital vertical frequencyKnown for one	50 - 85 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Separate H/V syncKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	No
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	4 W
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	42 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	386 mm	363 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	177 mm	170 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	411 mm	357 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	4.3 kg	3.2 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
CertificationDiffers	UL, cUL, FCC-B, CB, CE, NOM, TUV/GS, TUV/ERGO, TUV-S (ISO13406-2 & MPR II), TCO99, SASO, PCBC, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, PSB, C-TICK, RoHS	UL, cUL, FCC-B, CB, CE, EPA, NOM, GS,ERGO (covers ISO 13406-3 & MRPIII), TCO99, NEMKO, SEMKO, DEMKO, FIMKO, GOST-R, SASO, PCBC, VCCI, BSMI, CCEE, PSB, C-TICK, TUV-S/IRAM/UL-AR S Mark

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