Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Education S1385WHne Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs Acer Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

43specifications compared
19differ
24identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Education S1385WHne Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Education S1385WHne Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Education S1385WHne Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:17000:1
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Education S1385WHne Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
Supported aspect ratios
- Education S1385WHne Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4:3, 16:10, 16:9
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:4:3, 16:9
Projection distance
- Education S1385WHne Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:0.5 - 3.2 m
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:0.21 - 0.61 m
Keystone correction, vertical
- Education S1385WHne Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-40 - 40°
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-15 - 15°
Service life of light source
- Education S1385WHne Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4000 h
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3000 h

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Comparison of S1385WHne, U5520B
72 specifications	A Acer Education S1385WHne Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model S1385WHne View product	B Acer Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model U5520B View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	17000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:10, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Projection distanceDiffers	0.5 - 3.2 m	0.21 - 0.61 m
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal synchronization (max)	100 kHz	100 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)	15 kHz	15 kHz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 15°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-15 - 15°
Vertical synchronization (max)	0.12 kHz	0.12 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)	0.024 kHz	0.024 kHz
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	1193.8 - 7620 mm (47 - 300")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source4 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	4000 h
Lamp typeDiffers	UHP	OSRAM
Lamp powerDiffers	200 W	280 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens systemidentical
Focus	Manual	Manual
Digital zoom	2x	2x
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.36:1
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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	1
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
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB B
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	26 dB	29 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	30 dB	35 dB
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	20 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, VC-1, XVID
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA
Design1 differ
Product type	Short throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioning	Short throw	Short throw
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	285 W	351 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	220 W	289 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	120 - 230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	5.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 pixels
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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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