Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential P1525 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White vs BenQ MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White

53specifications compared
31differ
22identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Essential P1525 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:4000 ANSI lumens
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:3300 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Essential P1525 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Essential P1525 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:20000:1
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:13000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Essential P1525 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:9
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- Essential P1525 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- Essential P1525 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:15 - 100 kHz
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range
- Essential P1525 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:24 - 120 Hz
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
Horizontal synchronization (max)
- Essential P1525 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:100 kHz
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:102 kHz

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Comparison of P1525, MX528E
104 specifications	A Acer Essential P1525 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White Model P1525 View product	B BenQ MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White Model MX528E View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 7.6 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	15 - 100 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	24 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Horizontal synchronization (max)Differs	100 kHz	102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)	15 kHz	15 kHz
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
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 source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	10000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	250 W	210 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system4 differ
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.88 - 21.88 mm	22.08 - 24.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.59 - 2.87	2.5 - 2.7
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.3:1	1.1:1
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.3x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.15 - 1.5	1.95 - 2.14:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
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
Colour modes (2D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Cinema, Dynamic
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Composite video in	1	1
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	2	0
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	27 dB	31 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, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Business
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	304 W	250 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	217 W	207 W
AC input voltageDiffers	120 - 230 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
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
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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	308 mm	302.8 mm
DepthDiffers	211 mm	221.8 mm
HeightDiffers	86 mm	111.8 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Technical detailsidentical
Contrast ratioKnown for one	20000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS output power (max)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of bulbsKnown for one	1 bulb(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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