Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential P1623 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black vs BenQ TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 27identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • Essential P1623 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:3500 ANSI lumens
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • Essential P1623 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:WUXGA (1920x1200)
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Essential P1623 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:16:10
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
  • Supported aspect ratios
    • Essential P1623 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:4:3, 16:10, 16:9
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
  • Horizontal synchronization (max)
    • Essential P1623 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:100 kHz
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:102 kHz
  • Vertical synchronization (max)
    • Essential P1623 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:120 kHz
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:0.12 kHz
  • Vertical synchronization (min)
    • Essential P1623 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:24 kHz
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:0.023 kHz
  • Lamp power
    • Essential P1623 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:220 W
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:210 W

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Comparison of P1623, TH683
95 specifications
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3500 ANSI lumens3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersWUXGA (1920x1200)1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers4:3, 16:10, 16:916:9
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000:1
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Horizontal synchronization (max)Differs100 kHz102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)15 kHz15 kHz
Keystone correction, vertical-40 - 40°-40 - 40°
Vertical synchronization (max)Differs120 kHz0.12 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)Differs24 kHz0.023 kHz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one20000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one1.5 - 7.4 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light source3500 h3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)5000 h5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers220 W210 W
Lamp typeKnown for oneUHPUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Focal length range16.88 - 21.88 mm16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)2.59 - 2.872.59 - 2.87
Zoom ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3:1
Throw ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.15 - 1.5
OffsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source115%
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one1.3xUnknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDYesYes
3DYesYes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFrame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBright cinema, Cinema, Game, Sports
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers31
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers21
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC Audio outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote (IR) outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
MHL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)YesYes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers31 dB34 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs26 dB29 dB
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Number of OSD languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers11
RMS rated power10 W10 W
Design2 differ
Product typeStandard throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningDiffersPresentationHome cinema
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PlacementKnown for oneCeilingUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs273 W270 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one213 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.65 kg
WidthDiffers308 mm346.2 mm
DepthDiffers211 mm214.8 mm
HeightDiffers86 mm101.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedAC, VGAAC, VGA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports11
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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