Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Business 203B Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black vs BenQ MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black

42specifications compared
25differ
17identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Business 203B Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:5000 ANSI lumens
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:2800 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Business 203B Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:3200:1
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:13000:1
Screen size compatibility
- Business 203B Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:0 - 7620 mm (0 - 300")
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")
Service life of light source
- Business 203B Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:1500 h
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Business 203B Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:2500 h
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:6500 h
Lamp power
- Business 203B Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:350 W
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:190 W
Full HD
- Business 203B Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:No
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:Yes
3D
- Business 203B Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:No
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:Yes

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Comparison of 203B, MX518
77 specifications	A Acer Business 203B Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black Model 203B View product	B BenQ MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model MX518 View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5000 ANSI lumens	2800 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	XGA (1024x768)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	3200:1	13000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	0 - 7620 mm (0 - 300")	939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 9.4 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	4000 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	100 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-15 - 15°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	0.085 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	1500 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	2500 h	6500 h
Lamp powerDiffers	350 W	190 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	P-VIP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.95 - 24.18 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.51 - 2.69
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.97 - 2.17:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130%
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video3 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
HD-Ready	Yes	Yes
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video inDiffers	0	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	2
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	34 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	2 W
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 220 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	7.5 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	398 mm	302.8 mm
DepthDiffers	310 mm	221.8 mm
HeightDiffers	130 mm	111.8 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers	4:3, 16:9	4:3
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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