Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer BS-312 Standard throw projector 3700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black vs Dell M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black

35specifications compared
22differ
13identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- BS-312 Standard throw projector 3700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:3700 ANSI lumens
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:500 ANSI lumens
Supported aspect ratios
- BS-312 Standard throw projector 3700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:4:3, 16:9
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- BS-312 Standard throw projector 3700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:762 - 2032 mm (30 - 80")
Projection distance
- BS-312 Standard throw projector 3700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:1.1 - 10 m
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:0.97 - 2.58 m
Light source type
- BS-312 Standard throw projector 3700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Lamp
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:LED
Service life of light source
- BS-312 Standard throw projector 3700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:4000 h
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:20000 h
Full HD
- BS-312 Standard throw projector 3700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Yes
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:No
3D
- BS-312 Standard throw projector 3700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Yes
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:No

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Comparison of BS-312, M318WL
80 specifications	A Acer BS-312 Standard throw projector 3700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black Model BS-312 View product	B Dell M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black Model M318WL View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3700 ANSI lumens	500 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	20000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	762 - 2032 mm (30 - 80")
Projection distanceDiffers	1.1 - 10 m	0.97 - 2.58 m
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	0.12 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	0.024 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000:1
UniformityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85%
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Lamp	LED
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	6000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	OSRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one	203 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	21.85 - 24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.9 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 - 2
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5:1
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	27 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	1 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	240 W	52 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	195 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 W
Software1 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Ma
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	360 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105.3 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	104 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36.5 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85286200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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