Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer P5281 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) vs BenQ MW512 DLP

25specifications compared
12differ
13identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- P5281 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):3500 ANSI lumens
- MW512 DLP:2800 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- P5281 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):XGA (1024x768)
- MW512 DLP:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- P5281 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):3700:1
- MW512 DLP:4000:1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- P5281 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):2
- MW512 DLP:3
Composite video in
- P5281 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):1
- MW512 DLP:0
DVI port
- P5281 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):Yes
- MW512 DLP:No
Market positioning
- P5281 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):Presentation
- MW512 DLP:Business
Power consumption (typical)
- P5281 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):345 W
- MW512 DLP:265 W

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Comparison of P5281, MW512 DLP
45 specifications	A Acer P5281 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Model P5281 View product	B BenQ MW512 DLP View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	2800 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	3700:1	4000:1
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	812.8 - 7620 mm (32 - 300")
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 - 90 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40°
Light sourceidentical
Light source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lamp
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4500 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 W
Lens systemidentical
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 - 25.6 mm
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Business
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	345 W	265 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	2.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Other features2 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	341 x 261 x 120 mm	265 x 210 x 100 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	33 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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