Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential A1500 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs BenQ i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

25specifications compared
17differ
8identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Essential A1500 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3000 ANSI lumens
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Essential A1500 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Essential A1500 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:20000:1
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:100000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Essential A1500 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Keystone correction, vertical
- Essential A1500 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:40°
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:-40 - 40°
Service life of light source
- Essential A1500 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:5000 h
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Essential A1500 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:6000 h
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:30000 h
Focal length range
- Essential A1500 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16.91 - 21.6 mm
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1.6 - 6.154 mm

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Comparison of A1500, i500
85 specifications	A Acer Essential A1500 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model A1500 View product	B BenQ i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model i500 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	100000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1016 - 5080 mm (40 - 200")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	40°	-40 - 40°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 7.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	100 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	15 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	120 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	24 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	30000 h
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Light source typeKnown for one	Lamp	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one	203 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.91 - 21.6 mm	1.6 - 6.154 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100%
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.5 - 2.78	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame Sequential, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 352, 640 x 360, 640 x 400, 640 x 480 (VGA), 640 x 512, 640 x 544, 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 720 x 350, 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 752 x 582, 768 x 432, 768 x 494, 768 x 576, 800 x 448, 800 x 450, 800 x 480 (WVGA), 800 x 592, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 832 x 624, 848 x 480, 854 x 480 (WVGA), 900 x 720
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	31 dB	30 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 dB	28 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bright, Cinema, Standard, Vivid photo
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	Yes	No
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
RMS rated power	10 W	10 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVI, DAT, DIVX, MPEG1, MPG
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BMP, JPG
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, WAV
Document formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DOC, PDF, PPT, XLS
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	235 W	75 W
AC input voltageDiffers	120 - 230 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	195 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.73 kg	1.3 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215.6 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	201.7 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63.2 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, HDMI
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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