Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs Acer Basic X1385WH Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

51specifications compared
23differ
28identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3000 ANSI lumens
- Basic X1385WH Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- Basic X1385WH Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
- Basic X1385WH Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
Projection distance
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:0.21 - 0.61 m
- Basic X1385WH Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1 - 9 m
Keystone correction, vertical
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-15 - 15°
- Basic X1385WH Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-40 - 40°
Service life of light source
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3000 h
- Basic X1385WH Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:4000 h
- Basic X1385WH Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:6000 h
Lamp type
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:OSRAM
- Basic X1385WH Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:UHP

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Comparison of U5520B, X1385WH
79 specifications	A Acer Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model U5520B View product	B Acer Basic X1385WH Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model X1385WH View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	10000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Supported aspect ratios	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Projection distanceDiffers	0.21 - 0.61 m	1 - 9 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	-15 - 15°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-15 - 15°	-40 - 40°
Vertical synchronization (max)	0.12 kHz	0.12 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)	0.024 kHz	0.024 kHz
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 - 7000.2 mm (30 - 275.6")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20000:1
Light source4 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	4000 h	6000 h
Lamp typeDiffers	OSRAM	UHP
Lamp powerDiffers	280 W	200 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system1 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Digital zoom	2x	2x
Optical zoom	1x	1x
Throw ratioDiffers	0.36:1	1.5 - 1.65:1
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 - 23 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.56 - 2.8
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3D	Yes	Yes
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB B	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	29 dB	30 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	35 dB	26 dB
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	20 W	3 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	H.264, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, VC-1, XVID	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Short throw	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	351 W	253 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	289 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	213 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.5 kg	2 kg
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
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 ports	0	0
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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