Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer P1285B Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black vs Acer Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

61specifications compared
23differ
38identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- P1285B Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:3200 ANSI lumens
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- P1285B Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- P1285B Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:20000:1
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- P1285B Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4:3
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
Projection distance
- P1285B Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:1 - 11.3 m
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:0.21 - 0.61 m
Keystone correction, vertical
- P1285B Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:-40 - 40°
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-15 - 15°
Service life of light source
- P1285B Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4000 h
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- P1285B Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:6000 h
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:4000 h

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Comparison of P1285B, U5520B
75 specifications	A Acer P1285B Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model P1285B View product	B Acer Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model U5520B View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	3000 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
Supported aspect ratios	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Projection distanceDiffers	1 - 11.3 m	0.21 - 0.61 m
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal synchronization (min)	15 kHz	15 kHz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-15 - 15°
Vertical synchronization (max)	0.12 kHz	0.12 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)	0.024 kHz	0.024 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 kHz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 15°
Light source4 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	4000 h
Lamp typeDiffers	UHP	OSRAM
Lamp powerDiffers	200 W	280 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system2 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	21 - 23.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.56 - 2.8	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 zoom	2x	2x
Optical zoomDiffers	1.1x	1x
Throw ratioDiffers	1.86 - 2.04:1	0.36:1
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	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 quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Audio (L/R) out	1	1
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB B
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	26 dB	29 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	30 dB	35 dB
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	20 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, VC-1, XVID
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA
Design4 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Short throw
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	256 W	351 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	202 W	289 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	5.5 kg
WidthKnown for one	308 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	211 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	86 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
Maximum digital resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
RS-232 ports	0	0

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