Acer XR XR342CK 34"
Apple Cinema Display 20"
34 facts in comparison
Total tilt adjustment is the ability for the monitor head to move up and down. Tilt adjustment enables a user to change the viewing position of the display, creating a more comfortable view of the screen.
368.3mm
410mm
Best
Asus VP228N 21.5"
3.9mm
309.1mm
174mm
Best
LG 22EA53VQ
5.5mm
A swivel stand allows you to adjust the position of the display left or right, so you can position it to the desired angle.
The VESA mount is a standard used by most manufacturers. A device that supports the VESA mount can be mounted on many different supports, from arms to wall mounts.
816.1mm
471mm
Best
Toshiba PA3923U-2LC3
340.5mm
5ms
16ms
Response time is how long it takes for a display to change the state of pixels, in order to show new content. The less time it takes to respond, the less likely it is to blur fast-changing images.
Best
LG UltraGear 34GK950F 34"
1ms
34"
20"
The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.
Best
Sharp LB-1085
108"
IPS (In-Plane Switching) is a technology used for LCDs. It was designed to overcome the main limitations of normal TFTs TN-matrices: relatively slow response times, small viewing angles and low quality color reproduction. PLS (Plane to Line Switching) is a type of IPS screen developed by Samsung, which has increased brightness and lower production costs.
The device has a display with three full subpixels per pixel, resulting in a sharp and crisp picture. Pixels in some displays (like AMOLED) share one subpixel to preserve space. This can result in a less crisp, slightly blurred image.
3440 x 1440px
1680 x 1050px
Best
Dell UltraSharp UP3218K
7680 x 4320px
Anti-glare helps to reduce the external reflections of light coming from outside the display.
300cd/m²
250cd/m²
Luminance is the intensity of light that a device emits.
Best
Acer Predator X35 35" UW-UXGA
1000cd/m²
1070m
16.7m
Number of colors that a display can accurately reproduce.
Best
Dell UltraSharp UP2716D 27"
1074m
1000:1
400:1
Contrast ratio is the visual distance between the lightest and the darkest colors that may be reproduced on the display. A high contrast ratio is desired, resulting in richer dark colors and more distinctive color gradation.
Best
Acer XB0 XB240H 24"
100000000:1
An ambient light sensor adjusts the luminance of the device according to the amount of natural light that surrounds it.
For example
Samsung CHG90 49"
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
Devices that have a DVI connector (usually computers and notebooks) can be connected to the TV set.
3
2
Newer USB versions are faster and have better power management.
Best
Acer H7 H277HU 27"
3.1
4
3
With more USB ports, you are able to connect more devices.
Best
Asus PA279Q
7
VGA connector is a widespread connector and is found on many video cards, computer monitors, and some television sets.
For example
Philips Brilliance 492P8 49″
A FireWire port allows fast transfers of big files such as HD movies. However, newer USB versions achieve a similar speed.
51W
65W
How much power the device consumes when it's switched on.
Best
Sharp LB-1085
1.1W
0.5W
3W
How much power the device consumes when shut down but still plugged in.
Best
Asus MB168B Plus
0W
Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience.
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