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Acer U5230 Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White vs BenQ LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 18identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • U5230 Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:3200 ANSI lumens
    • LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:5000 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • U5230 Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
    • LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:WUXGA (1920x1200)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • U5230 Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:18000:1
    • LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:100000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • U5230 Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:4:3
    • LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:16:10
  • Screen size compatibility
    • U5230 Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:1778 - 3048 mm (70 - 120")
    • LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • U5230 Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:- 15 - 15°
    • LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:-30 - 30°
  • Light source type
    • U5230 Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:Lamp
    • LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:Laser
  • Service life of light source
    • U5230 Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:4000 h
    • LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:20000 h

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Comparison of U5230, LU951ST
108 specifications
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3200 ANSI lumens5000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffersXGA (1024x768)WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs18000:1100000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers4:316:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1778 - 3048 mm (70 - 120")762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers- 15 - 15°-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.19 cm (0.47")
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMD
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one4:3, 16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one0.47 - 0.81 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one100 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one15 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one0.12 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one0.024 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffersLampLaser
Service life of light sourceDiffers4000 h20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one5000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for oneUHPUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one190 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.6 - 9.4 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs2.4 - 3.721.83 - 1.86
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Zoom ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1:1
Throw ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.81 - 0.88:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-23 - 23%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-60 - 60%
Digital zoomKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one1xUnknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
3DDiffersNoYes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFrame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1024 x 768 (XGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI ports quantityDiffers24
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDBaseT portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers31
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
PC in (D-Sub)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V triggerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Optical disc player typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot included
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers29 dB37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs25 dB35 dB
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceArabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
Air filterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers16 W10 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersUltra short throw projectorStandard throw projector
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
PlacementDiffersCeilingDesktop, Ceiling
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs224 W475 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source530 W
Power consumption (network standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source365 W
AC input voltageDiffers120 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one206 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 85%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.6 kg9.4 kg
WidthDiffers456 mm490 mm
DepthDiffers310 mm380 mm
HeightDiffers96 mm159 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, VGAAC
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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