Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black

30specifications compared
17differ
13identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 1 more USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity than the Acer HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White (2 vs 1). The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 1 dB more noise level than the Acer HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White (30 dB vs 29 dB). The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 35 W more power consumption (typical) than the Acer HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White (230 W vs 195 W). Only the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has Ethernet LAN. Only the Acer HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White has Wi-Fi.

Projector native resolution
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1:3500000
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:3000000:1
Native aspect ratio
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:10
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:16:9
Light source type
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Lamp
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Laser
Zoom type
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Manual
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Fixed
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:2
Ethernet LAN
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:No
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Yes
Wi-Fi
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Yes
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:No

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Comparison of HL6521G, LW830ST
73 specifications	A Acer HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model HL6521G View product	B BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black Model LW830ST View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightness	4000 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1:3500000	3000000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Smart projectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.07 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 135 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 240 Hz
Colour gamutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	93%
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	3200 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Lamp	Laser
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	30000 h	30000 h
Lens system1 differ
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeDiffers	Manual	Fixed
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.521
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112%
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	15.84 - 17.44 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 2160	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
InteractiveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Noise levelDiffers	29 dB	30 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 dB
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP6X
Projection modesKnown for one	Ceiling, Front, Rear	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementDiffers	Floor, Ceiling	Ceiling, Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	195 W	230 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	322 mm	279.2 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	229.3 mm
HeightDiffers	109 mm	120.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one	297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	170 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	5.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	Power	Power
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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