Side-by-Side Comparison
Display Cables
HDMI 1.0 vs. VGA
Comparing 2 standards across 7 specifications. 7 key differences identified.
Comparing:
HDMI 1.0
VGA
HDMI 1.0, released December 9, 2002 by a group of seven consumer electronics companies, was the original single-cable digital audio/video connector. It carried up to 4.95 Gbps over TMDS signaling -- enough for 1080p at 60Hz -- replacing separate analog video and digital audio cables with one connector.
VGA (Video Graphics Array) uses a 15-pin DE-15 D-subminiature connector, introduced by IBM in 1987 alongside the original PS/2 computer. As a purely analog standard with no enforced resolution ceiling, its practical maximum depends on cable and DAC quality, though 2048x1536 @ 85Hz is commonly cited as a practical limit.
Specification Comparison Table
7 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Release Date
|
December 9, 2002 | — |
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Max Bandwidth (raw / video)
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4.95 / 3.96 Gbps | — |
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Max Resolution @ Refresh Rate
|
1920x1080 or 1920x1200 @ 60Hz | — |
|
Max Audio
|
8-channel LPCM, 192kHz/24-bit | — |
|
Connector
|
— | DE-15 (15-pin D-subminiature, 3 rows of 5) |
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Introduced
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— | 1987 (IBM) |
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Commonly Cited Practical Max Resolution
|
— | 2048x1536 @ 85Hz |
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