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Compare NEC MultiSync EA231WU vs NEC MultiSync E242N vs NEC MultiSync E172M

Connectivity

Ports
1x HDMI 1.4, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x D-sub, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x DVI-D Dual Link, 3x USB 2.0 (downstream), 1x USB 2.0 (upstream)
1x HDMI 1.4, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x 3.5 mm Audio In, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x D-sub, 3x USB 3.1 (downstream), 1x USB 3.1 (upstream)
1x D-sub, 1x 3.5 mm Audio In, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 1.2

Construction

Adjustment | Height
150 mm / 5.9055 in
110 mm / 4.3307 in
50 mm / 1.9685 in
Adjustment | Pivot
-0° ~ 90°
-90° ~ 90°
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-170° ~ 170°
-45° ~ 45°
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 35°
-5° ~ 25°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black, White
Black
Black
Speakers
2x 1W
2x 1W
2x 1W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
90.83% screen-to-body ratio
77.45% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
9.84 in / 250 mm w/ stand
1.87 in / 47.6 mm w/o stand, 8.42 in / 213.9 mm w/ stand
2.4 in / 61 mm w/o stand, 9.06 in / 230 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
13.28 in / 337.2 mm w/ stand
12.57 in / 319.4 mm w/o stand, 14.72 in / 373.9 mm w/ stand
12.62 in / 320.5 mm w/o stand, 14.11 in / 358.5 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
19.64 in / 498.9 mm
21.2 in / 538.6 mm
14.49 in / 368 mm
Weight
3.4 kg / 7 lbs w/o stand , 5.9 kg / 13 lbs w/ stand
3.5 kg / 8 lbs w/o stand , 5.5 kg / 12 lbs w/ stand
2.8 kg / 6 lbs w/o stand , 4 kg / 9 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
5:4
Brightness
250 nits
250 nits
250 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 25000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (static)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
8 bits (6 bits + FRC), 16777216 colors
8 bits (6 bits + FRC), 16777216 colors
8 bits (6 bits + FRC), 16777216 colors
Display Diagonal
23" (22.5 in / 571.5 mm)
24" (23.78 in / 604 mm)
17" (17 in / 431.8 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
AH-IPS, Anti-glare/Matte, LG Display
TN, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
75.5% Adobe RGB, 72% NTSC, 101.8% sRGB
72% NTSC
76.1% Adobe RGB, 72.7% NTSC, 102.7% sRGB
Input Lag
10 ms
Pixel Density
100 ppi
92 ppi
96 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.252 mm
0.275 mm
0.264 mm
Refresh Rate
50 Hz ~ 60 Hz
56 Hz ~ 76 Hz
56 Hz ~ 76 Hz
Resolution
WUXGA (1920x1200)
FHD (1920x1080)
SXGA (1280 x 1024)
Response Time
5 ms (min)
6 ms (min) / 14 ms (avg)
5 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
170° H / 160° V

Function

Licenses
CE, ENERGY STAR 7.0, ErP, FCC Class B, ISO 9241-307, MPR II / MPR III, PCT/Gost, RoHS, TCO Certified Displays 7.0, TÜV/Ergonomics, TÜV/GS, UL/cUL
CCC, CE, EAC, ENERGY STAR 7.0, ErP, FCC Class B, ISO 9241-307, MPR II / MPR III, PSB, RoHS, TCO 7.0, TÜV/Ergonomics, TÜV/GS, UL/cUL
CE, EAC, ENERGY STAR 8.0, Erp, FCC Class B, ISO 9241-307, MPR III, RoHS, TCO Certified Displays 8.0, TÜV/Ergonomics, TÜV GS, UL/cUL
Operating Humidity
20 % ~ 80 %
20 % ~ 80 %
20 % ~ 80 %
Operating Temperature
5 °C ~ 35 °C , 41 °F ~ 95 °F
5 °C ~ 35 °C , 41 °F ~ 95 °F
5 °C ~ 35 °C , 41 °F ~ 95 °F
Video
Dynamic Visual Mode, EcoModes, XtraView, Human sensor, NaViSet software, Light sensor, HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), Carbon Footprint Meter, Picture-by-Picture, ControlSync, Resettable Cost Meter
NaViSet software, VESA DDC2B, XtraView, Carbon Footprint Meter, EcoModes
Eco Mode, Flicker Free, Low Blue Light, XtraView, NaViSet Administrator 2, Intelligent Power Manager System, Ambix, Carbon Footprint Meter

Performance

Energy Efficiency
A+
A++
Power Consumption
15 W (average) / 46 W (max) / 11 W (eco) / 0.3 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
18 W (average) / 28 W (max) / 16 W (eco) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
14 W (average) / 19 W (max) / 9 W (eco) / 0.33 W (off)

Production

Accessory
Color calibration kit, ControlSync cable, DisplayPort cable, DVI cable, USB 3.0 upstream cable
D-sub cable, DisplayPort cable
Audio cable, D-sub cable
Debut
2019
2020
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
58%
66%
50%
Pros
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Build-in speakers included
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • High 90.83 % screen-to-body ratio
  • Build-in speakers included
  • Stand with tilt and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Build-in speakers included
  • Unique SXGA resolution for those with legacy devices
Cons
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Display panel not very bright
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Display panel not very bright
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Display panel not very bright
  • Low screen-to-body ratio
  • Outdated TN technology

Price

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