Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential P1150 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs BenQ MU686 + Mount 300mm

50specifications compared
26differ
24identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Essential P1150 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:3600 ANSI lumens
- MU686 + Mount 300mm:3500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Essential P1150 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
- MU686 + Mount 300mm:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Native aspect ratio
- Essential P1150 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4:3
- MU686 + Mount 300mm:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- Essential P1150 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:558.8 - 7620 mm (22 - 300")
- MU686 + Mount 300mm:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- Essential P1150 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:15 - 100 kHz
- MU686 + Mount 300mm:15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range
- Essential P1150 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:24 - 120 Hz
- MU686 + Mount 300mm:23 - 120 Hz
Service life of light source
- Essential P1150 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:5000 h
- MU686 + Mount 300mm:3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Essential P1150 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:15000 h
- MU686 + Mount 300mm:7500 h

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Comparison of P1150, MU686 + Mount 300mm
100 specifications	A Acer Essential P1150 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model P1150 View product	B BenQ MU686 + Mount 300mm View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3600 ANSI lumens	3500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)	20000:1	20000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	558.8 - 7620 mm (22 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 12 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	15 - 100 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	24 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
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
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
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
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 40°
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	15000 h	7500 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	OSRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	203 W	240 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system3 differ
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	22 - 24.1 mm	16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.56 - 2.68	2.59 - 2.87
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.3:1
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.1x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.15 - 1.49:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	800 x 600 (SVGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Full-size	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video in	1	1
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
MHL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
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
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	30 dB	31 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	26 dB	28 dB
Projection modesKnown for one	Ceiling, Front, Rear	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
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, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Business
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
Placement	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	260 W	350 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	205 W	261 W
AC input voltageDiffers	120 - 230 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3.3 kg
WidthDiffers	299.5 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	246.2 mm
HeightDiffers	91.6 mm	129.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of bulbsKnown for one	1 bulb(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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