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Comparison between Philips 242B1V vs Philips 278B1

General Info
Model Number Philips 242B1V Philips 278B1
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2020
Brand Philips Philips
Model Series B-Line B-Line
Model Number 242B1V 278B1
Alias 242B1V/01
242B1V/00
278B
278B1/01
278B1/00
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.78 in
60.4 cm
604 mm
1.98 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.46 mm
0.97 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.275 mm 0.155 mm
Screen Pixel Density 92 ppi 163 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.58 % 89.28 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 106 % 122 %
NTSC 1953 87 % 103 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 50000000 : 1 50000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.01 in
5.1 cm
51 mm
0.17 ft
2.01 in
5.1 cm
51 mm
0.17 ft
Case Weight 4.18 kg
9 lbs
5.03 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
24.13 in
61.3 cm
613 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 13.82 in
35.1 cm
351 mm
1.15 ft
21.14 in
53.7 cm
537 mm
1.76 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.07 in
20.5 cm
205 mm
0.67 ft
8.07 in
20.5 cm
205 mm
0.67 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.78 kg
13 lbs
6.64 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 3 x USB 3.2 (downstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DVI-D
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x D-sub
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB (Type-B; upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.2 (downstream; BC 1.2)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 2A)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
LigthSensor
Privacy Mode
SmartControl
PowerSensor
Low Blue Light
Adaptive-Sync Technology
SmartImage
EasyRead
EasyRead
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
SmartControl
PowerSensor
LightSensor
Adaptive-Sync Technology
SmartImage
DDC/CI
SmartUniformity
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
24.13 in
61.3 cm
613 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 12.72 in
32.3 cm
323 mm
1.06 ft
14.41 in
36.6 cm
366 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 180 ° 180 °
Right Swivel 180 ° 180 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 35 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 75 Hz 23 Hz - 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 85 kHz 30 kHz - 140 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras Audio cable
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
VGA cable
HDMI cable
DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CB
CE Mark
CU-EAC
EnergyStar 8.0
EPA
EPEAT
FCC Class B
ICES-003
RoHS
SEMKO
TUV Ergo
TUV/GS
UKRAINIAN
CB
CE Mark
CU-EAC
FCC Class B
EnergyStar 8.0
EPA
Epeat
ICES-003
RoHS
SEMKO
TCO Certified Edge
TUV/GS
TUV Ergo
TUV Eye Comfort
UKRAINIAN
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 20 % - 80 %
Max Operating Altitude 3658 3658
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
Philips 242B1V Philips 278B1