Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Home H5370BD Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP 720p (1280x720) White vs BenQ MX618ST Short throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black

51specifications compared
28differ
23identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Home H5370BD Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP 720p (1280x720) White:2500 ANSI lumens
- MX618ST Short throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:2800 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Home H5370BD Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP 720p (1280x720) White:720p (1280x720)
- MX618ST Short throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Home H5370BD Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP 720p (1280x720) White:3200:1
- MX618ST Short throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:13000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Home H5370BD Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP 720p (1280x720) White:16:9
- MX618ST Short throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- Home H5370BD Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP 720p (1280x720) White:685.8 - 7620 mm (27 - 300")
- MX618ST Short throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:965.2 - 7620 mm (38 - 300")
Service life of light source
- Home H5370BD Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP 720p (1280x720) White:5000 h
- MX618ST Short throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Home H5370BD Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP 720p (1280x720) White:6000 h
- MX618ST Short throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:5000 h
Lamp power
- Home H5370BD Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP 720p (1280x720) White:190 W
- MX618ST Short throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:210 W

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Comparison of H5370BD, MX618ST
77 specifications	A Acer Home H5370BD Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP 720p (1280x720) White Model H5370BD View product	B BenQ MX618ST Short throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model MX618ST View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2500 ANSI lumens	2800 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	720p (1280x720)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	3200:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	685.8 - 7620 mm (27 - 300")	965.2 - 7620 mm (38 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	0.67 - 7.62 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	1 - 10.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	13000:1	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	31 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	±40°	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	56 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 120 Hz
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	5000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	P-VIP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	210 W
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21.86 - 24 mm	10.2 - 12.24 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.5 - 2.6	2.6 - 2.78
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.2:1
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.55 - 1.7:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120%
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL B, PAL D, PAL G, PAL H, PAL I, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM B, SECAM D, SECAM G, SECAM K, SECAM K1, SECAM L	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	29 dB	33 dB
HDCPDiffers	Yes	No
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	10 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Home cinema	Short throw
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	235 W	275 W
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.75 kg
WidthDiffers	288 mm	312 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	244 mm
HeightDiffers	83 mm	104 mm

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