Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer P1385WB Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black vs BenQ MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver

48specifications compared
21differ
27identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Contrast ratio (typical)
- P1385WB Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:20000:1
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:13000:1
Service life of light source
- P1385WB Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:4000 h
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:4500 h
Lamp power
- P1385WB Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:200 W
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:203 W
Focal length range
- P1385WB Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:21 - 23.1 mm
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:21 - 25.6 mm
Throw ratio
- P1385WB Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:1.5 - 1.65:1
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:1.49 - 1.79:1
Full HD
- P1385WB Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Yes
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- P1385WB Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:2
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:3
HDMI ports quantity
- P1385WB Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:2
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:1

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Comparison of P1385WB, MW526E
94 specifications	A Acer P1385WB Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black Model P1385WB View product	B BenQ MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver Model MW526E View product
Projector1 differ
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	13000:1
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, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 40°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:10, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 9.7 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Light source2 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	200 W	203 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	6000 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21 - 23.1 mm	21 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.59 - 2.86
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.5 - 1.65:1	1.49 - 1.79:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125%
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	1.1x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	2
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-B
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	26 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	30 dB	31 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bright, Cinema, 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, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Business
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop, Ceiling	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	256 W	253 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	212 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
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	202 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 1500 m
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	308 mm	302.8 mm
DepthDiffers	211 mm	221.8 mm
HeightDiffers	86 mm	111.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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