Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer M550 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2900 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) White vs BenQ W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White

Add a product
  • 56specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 26identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • M550 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2900 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:2900 ANSI lumens
    • W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:2200 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • M550 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2900 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
    • W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • M550 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2900 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:90000:1
    • W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:15000:1
  • Horizontal synchronization (max)
    • M550 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2900 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:135 kHz
    • W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:102 kHz
  • Vertical synchronization (min)
    • M550 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2900 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:0.024 kHz
    • W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:0.023 kHz
  • Service life of light source
    • M550 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2900 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:4000 h
    • W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:4500 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • M550 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2900 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:10000 h
    • W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:6000 h
  • Lamp power
    • M550 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2900 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:240 W
    • W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:210 W

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of M550, W1050
101 specifications
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers2900 ANSI lumens2200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersUHD 4K (3840x2160)1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs90000:115000:1
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Horizontal synchronization (max)Differs135 kHz102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)15 kHz15 kHz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 40°
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMD
Vertical synchronization (max)0.12 kHz0.12 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)Differs0.024 kHz0.023 kHz
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one4:3, 16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one1.3 - 9.3 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one900000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one24 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers4000 h4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs10000 h6000 h
Lamp typeUHPUHP
Lamp powerDiffers240 W210 W
Lamps quantity1 lamp(s)1 lamp(s)
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers20.91 - 32.62 mm19 - 22.65 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs2.5 - 3.262.42 - 2.62
Zoom ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers1.39 - 2.22:11.37 - 1.64:1
OffsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source107%
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one1.6xUnknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDYesYes
3D ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI connector typeFull-sizeFull-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in00
Composite video inDiffers01
DVI portNoNo
S-Video inputs quantity00
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC Audio outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote (IR) outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Wi-FiNoNo
Smart TVKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedNoNo
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers26 dB33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs19 dB31 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceArabic, 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
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, TÜV-Bauart
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers21
RMS rated powerDiffers5 W2 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersCeiling / Floor mounted projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningHome cinemaHome cinema
Product colourWhiteWhite
PlacementDiffersCeiling, FloorDesktop, Ceiling
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
Power3 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs315 W252 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs260 W211 W
AC input voltageDiffers120 - 230 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers5.5 kg2.56 kg
WidthDiffers398 mm332.4 mm
DepthDiffers297.5 mm241.3 mm
HeightDiffers127 mm99 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR
Batteries includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, VGA
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers01
Native resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More data projector comparisons

All data projector comparisons