Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White vs BenQ SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver

49specifications compared
30differ
19identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:3000 ANSI lumens
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:5000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:SVGA (800x600)
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:17000:1
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:11000:1
Supported aspect ratios
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:16:9
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:609.6 - 7620 mm (24 - 300")
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")
Number of colours
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:1.073 billion colours
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:16.78 million colours
Horizontal scan range
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:50 - 120 kHz
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:30 - 100 Hz
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:23 - 120 Hz

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Comparison of P1173, SX912
81 specifications	A Acer Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White Model P1173 View product	B BenQ SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver Model SX912 View product
Projector9 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	17000:1	11000:1
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	16:9	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	609.6 - 7620 mm (24 - 300")	711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")
Number of coloursDiffers	1.073 billion colours	16.78 million colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	50 - 120 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	30 - 100 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40/+40°	± 40°
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 11.9 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	2500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	3000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	310 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	P-VIP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21 - 23 mm	20.7 - 31.05 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.57 - 2.65	2.42 - 2.97
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.5:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.428 - 2.142:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	124%
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	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
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B	USB Type-B
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	29 dB	38 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 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, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	5 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Business
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Silver
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	240 W	370 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	3.7 kg
WidthDiffers	264 mm	360.1 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	259 mm
HeightDiffers	78 mm	119.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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