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3M MP220 POCKET PROJECTOR VGA vs 3M X21i Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768) White

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 9identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • MP220 POCKET PROJECTOR VGA:65 ANSI lumens
    • X21i Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768) White:2700 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • MP220 POCKET PROJECTOR VGA:LCOS
    • X21i Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768) White:LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • MP220 POCKET PROJECTOR VGA:WSVGA (1024x576)
    • X21i Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • MP220 POCKET PROJECTOR VGA:400:1
    • X21i Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768) White:2000:1
  • Supported aspect ratios
    • MP220 POCKET PROJECTOR VGA:16:10
    • X21i Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768) White:4:3, 14:9, 16:9
  • Light source type
    • MP220 POCKET PROJECTOR VGA:LED
    • X21i Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768) White:Lamp
  • Service life of light source
    • MP220 POCKET PROJECTOR VGA:20000 h
    • X21i Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768) White:3000 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • MP220 POCKET PROJECTOR VGA:2 h
    • X21i Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768) White:5000 h

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Comparison of MP220 POCKET PROJECTOR VGA, X21i
98 specifications
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers65 ANSI lumens2700 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersLCOSLCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersWSVGA (1024x576)XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs400:12000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers16:104:3, 14:9, 16:9
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.5 - 106 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 cm (0.63")
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffersLEDLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers20000 h3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs2 h5000 h
Lamp typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUHP
Lamp powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 - 23 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.67 - 1.91
Zoom ratioDiffers2.1:11.2:1
Throw ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 - 1.8:1
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1440 x 9001024 x 768 (XGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080i, 480i, 480p, 576i, 720p
Ports & interfaces6 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers13
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers01
Composite video inDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers01
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Audio (L/R) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AUX inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-B
Composite video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
BNC input portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
AV outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Progressive scan outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storageidentical
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dB
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcecUL, FCC-15 B, CE
HDCPKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers21
RMS rated powerDiffers0.75 W1 W
Video formats supportedKnown for oneH.264, MOV, MPEG4Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, GIF, JPG, PNGUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, MP3Unknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for oneDOC, PDF, PPT, TXT, XLSUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable projectorStandard throw projector
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
PlacementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop, Ceiling
Market positioningKnown for onePortableUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffersBatteryAC
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.4 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery life (max)Known for one2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 1600 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers412 g2.2 kg
WidthDiffers80 mm306 mm
DepthDiffers105 mm221 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm77 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Remote control includedDiffersNoYes
Cables includedDiffersUSBAC, VGA
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers01
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one2600 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source

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