Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer S1286H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White vs BenQ PX9230 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black

36specifications compared
21differ
15identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- S1286H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:3500 ANSI lumens
- PX9230 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:6000 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)
- S1286H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:20000:1
- PX9230 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:6000:1
Screen size compatibility
- S1286H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:812.8 - 7620 mm (32 - 300")
- PX9230 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- S1286H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:-40 - 40°
- PX9230 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- S1286H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:5000 h
- PX9230 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- S1286H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:6000 h
- PX9230 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:4000 h
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- S1286H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:2
- PX9230 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:3
Audio (L/R) in
- S1286H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:1
- PX9230 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:2

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Comparison of S1286H, PX9230
100 specifications	A Acer S1286H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White Model S1286H View product	B BenQ PX9230 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black Model PX9230 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	6000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	XGA (1024x768)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	6000:1
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	812.8 - 7620 mm (32 - 300")	1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 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	0.4 - 3.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	100 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	15 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	0.024 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	4000 h
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Light source typeKnown for one	Lamp	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	OSRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one	220 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Focus	Manual	Manual
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Digital zoom	2x	2x
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-5 - 5%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50%
Number of optional lenses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	7.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.7 - 2.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	0.62:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Composite video in	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
BNC input portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
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
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	38 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	24 dB	35 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, Spanish, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Thai, Turkish
Projection modesKnown for one	Ceiling, Front, Rear	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Large venue projector
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop
Market positioningKnown for one	Education	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	460 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 W
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	210 W	355 W
AC input voltageDiffers	120 - 230 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.1 kg	8.6 kg
WidthDiffers	313 mm	431 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	320.5 mm
HeightDiffers	114 mm	167 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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	16 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85286200	Unknown — not stated by the source

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