Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential P1650 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White vs BenQ HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver

50specifications compared
26differ
24identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Essential P1650 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:3500 ANSI lumens
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:2200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Essential P1650 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Essential P1650 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:10000:1
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:15000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Essential P1650 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:16:10
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- Essential P1650 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- Essential P1650 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:-40 - 40°
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- Essential P1650 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:5000 h
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Essential P1650 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:10000 h
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:5000 h

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Comparison of P1650, HT2050A
107 specifications	A Acer Essential P1650 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White Model P1650 View product	B BenQ HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver Model HT2050A View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	2200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WUXGA (1920x1200)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	15000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 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, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 11 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	2800 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one	85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	135 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	31 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	0.048 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	203 W	240 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	15.57 - 18.67 mm	16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.94 - 2.06	2.59 - 2.87
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.47 - 1.76:1	1.15 - 1.5
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 10%
OffsetDiffers	100%	105%
FocusKnown for one	Manual	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	1.2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 400, 832 x 624, 1024 x 576 (WSVGA), 1024 x 600, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 870, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1280 x 960, 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Game
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
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	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
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 Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
12V triggerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	30 dB	29 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	23 dB	27 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Projection modesKnown for one	Ceiling, Front, Rear	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	10 W	10 W
Design3 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	White	Silver
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	260 W	353 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	120 - 230 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50-60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	220 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 90%
Storage 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 - 1499 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	3.3 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	380.5 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	277 mm
HeightDiffers	114 mm	121.7 mm
Package widthKnown for one	460 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	318 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	186 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Softwareidentical
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

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