Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Short Throw S1213Hne Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens XGA (1024x768) White vs Epson 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White

29specifications compared
16differ
13identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Short Throw S1213Hne Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens XGA (1024x768) White:3000 ANSI lumens
- 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:2500 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Short Throw S1213Hne Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens XGA (1024x768) White:17000:1
- 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:3000:1
Number of colours
- Short Throw S1213Hne Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens XGA (1024x768) White:1.073 billion colours
- 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:16.78 million colours
Keystone correction, horizontal
- Short Throw S1213Hne Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens XGA (1024x768) White:-40 - 40°
- 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:5°
Service life of light source
- Short Throw S1213Hne Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens XGA (1024x768) White:5000 h
- 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:4000 h
Ethernet LAN
- Short Throw S1213Hne Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens XGA (1024x768) White:No
- 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:Yes
RMS rated power
- Short Throw S1213Hne Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens XGA (1024x768) White:2 W
- 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:16 W
AC input voltage
- Short Throw S1213Hne Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens XGA (1024x768) White:110 - 220 V
- 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of S1213Hne, 421i
75 specifications	A Acer Short Throw S1213Hne Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens XGA (1024x768) White Model S1213Hne View product	B Epson 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White Model 421i View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	2500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3LCD
Projector native resolution	XGA (1024x768)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	17000:1	3000:1
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Supported aspect ratios	4:3	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")	939.8 - 2743.2 mm (37 - 108")
Number of coloursDiffers	1.073 billion colours	16.78 million colours
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6000 ANSI lumens
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	-40 - 40°	5°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7°
White light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 ANSI lumens
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	100 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	120 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	4000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6000 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	6000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.80 - 6.48 mm
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.55 - 0.74
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3D	No	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	1280 x 960, 1366 x 768, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	16 W
Designidentical
Product type	Short throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioning	Short throw	Short throw
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 220 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	4.1 kg
WidthDiffers	229 mm	345.4 mm
DepthDiffers	272 mm	276.8 mm
HeightDiffers	104 mm	104.1 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	Yes	No
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 x 768 pixels
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200 pixels
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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