Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Portable LED C101i Standard throw projector 150 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) White vs BenQ MX731 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White

38specifications compared
22differ
16identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Portable LED C101i Standard throw projector 150 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) White:150 ANSI lumens
- MX731 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Portable LED C101i Standard throw projector 150 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) White:WVGA (854x480)
- MX731 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Portable LED C101i Standard throw projector 150 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) White:1200:1
- MX731 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:20000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Portable LED C101i Standard throw projector 150 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) White:16:9
- MX731 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:4:3
Number of colours
- Portable LED C101i Standard throw projector 150 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) White:16.78 million colours
- MX731 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:1.073 billion colours
Light source type
- Portable LED C101i Standard throw projector 150 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) White:LED
- MX731 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- Portable LED C101i Standard throw projector 150 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) White:20000 h
- MX731 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Portable LED C101i Standard throw projector 150 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) White:30000 h
- MX731 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:8000 h

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Comparison of C101i, MX731
95 specifications	A Acer Portable LED C101i Standard throw projector 150 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) White Model C101i View product	B BenQ MX731 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White Model MX731 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	150 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WVGA (854x480)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1200:1	20000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of coloursDiffers	16.78 million 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, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 20°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 cm (0.55")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMD
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart projectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	32.2 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	30000 h	8000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 W
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.59 - 2.87
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.4:1	1.51 - 1.97:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107.5%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 x 768 (XGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Featuresidentical
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 dB
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	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	1 W	10 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Power3 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC/Battery	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12 W	320 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	355 W
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 W
AC input voltageDiffers	120 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Battery life (max)Known for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	265 g	2.5 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	296 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	221 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 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
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source

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