Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Professional and Education P1515 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black vs BenQ MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

46specifications compared
24differ
22identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Professional and Education P1515 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:4000 ANSI lumens
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Professional and Education P1515 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:1080p (1920x1080)
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Professional and Education P1515 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:10000:1
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:13000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Professional and Education P1515 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:16:9
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
Supported aspect ratios
- Professional and Education P1515 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:4:3
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4:3, 16:9, 16:10
Screen size compatibility
- Professional and Education P1515 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1346.2 - 7620 mm (53 - 300")
Service life of light source
- Professional and Education P1515 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:3500 h
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Professional and Education P1515 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:5000 h
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:10000 h

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Comparison of P1515, MW526
93 specifications	A Acer Professional and Education P1515 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black Model P1515 View product	B BenQ MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model MW526 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3	4:3, 16:9, 16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")	1346.2 - 7620 mm (53 - 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, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 9.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	3200 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one	85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.65 cm (0.65")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix typeKnown for one	DMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3500 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	5000 h	10000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	250 W	190 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lamp typeKnown for one	OSRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	22.41 - 82 mm	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.55 - 2.87	2.56 - 2.8
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.11:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 - 1.65:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100%
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
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL B, PAL D, PAL G, PAL H, PAL I, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM B, SECAM D, SECAM K1	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector type	USB Type-B	USB Type-B
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features1 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	29 dB	28 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Business
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop, Ceiling	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	314 mm	283 mm
DepthDiffers	223 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	93 mm	95 mm
Package widthKnown for one	330 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	288 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	155 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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