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Computer monitor vs Laptop

Computer monitor vs laptop
Computer monitor is larger on weight
Computer monitor is 3.4× laptop on weight.

A computer monitor and a laptop can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Computer monitor Laptop
Weight 2.5–12 kg 0.9–3.2 kg
Width 53–80 cm 30–36 cm
Typical lifespan 5–12 yr 3–8 yr
Typical cost 90–1,200 $ 250–3,500 $
Power draw 12–65 W 15–200 W

What the numbers say

  • Computer monitor is 3.4× laptop on weight.
  • Computer monitor is 1.9× laptop on width.
  • Computer monitor is 1.6× laptop on typical lifespan.
  • Laptop is 3.6× computer monitor on typical cost.
  • Laptop is 1.8× computer monitor on power draw.

Weight compared.

Computer monitor 2.5–12 kg
Laptop 0.9–3.2 kg

Computer monitor

A desktop display panel on a stand, sized by screen diagonal.

Laptop

A portable computer with the screen, keyboard and battery in one folding case.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, computer monitor or laptop?
Computer monitor is 3.4× laptop on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do computer monitors and laptops compare on width?
Computer monitor: 53–80 cm. Laptop: 30–36 cm. Computer monitor is 1.9× laptop on width.
How do computer monitors and laptops compare on typical lifespan?
Computer monitor: 5–12 yr. Laptop: 3–8 yr. Computer monitor is 1.6× laptop on typical lifespan.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
  2. ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))

How these figures are compiled and checked