Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential P1250B Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White vs BenQ MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

49specifications compared
29differ
20identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Essential P1250B Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:3600 ANSI lumens
- MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Essential P1250B Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
- MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Essential P1250B Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:20000:1
- MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Essential P1250B Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:4:3
- MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- Essential P1250B Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Lamp type
- Essential P1250B Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:OSRAM
- MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:UHP
Lamp power
- Essential P1250B Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:203 W
- MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:200 W
Focal length range
- Essential P1250B Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:16.88 - 21.88 mm
- MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:22 - 24.1 mm

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Comparison of P1250B, MH606
100 specifications	A Acer Essential P1250B Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White Model P1250B View product	B BenQ MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model MH606 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3600 ANSI lumens	3500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 40°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.85 - 7.2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	2880 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one	85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	99 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	31 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	0.12 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	0.048 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15000 h
Lamp typeDiffers	OSRAM	UHP
Lamp powerDiffers	203 W	200 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.88 - 21.88 mm	22 - 24.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.59 - 2.87	2.56 - 2.68
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.3:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.51 - 1.97:1	1.49 - 1.64:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	108%
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.3x	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
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	30 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	26 dB	29 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
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Image formats supportedDiffers	BMP, JPEG	JPG
Video formats supportedKnown for one	H.264, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, VC-1, XVID	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ceiling-mounted projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Business
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	260 W	260 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
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
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	205 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	299.5 mm	296 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	221 mm
HeightDiffers	105.1 mm	120 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown 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
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
Audio inputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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