Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer U5530 Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White vs BenQ LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black

47specifications compared
29differ
18identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- U5530 Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:3000 ANSI lumens
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:5000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- U5530 Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- U5530 Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:18000:1
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:100000:1
Native aspect ratio
- U5530 Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:9
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- U5530 Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:2032 - 3048 mm (80 - 120")
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- U5530 Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:-5 - 5°
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:-30 - 30°
Light source type
- U5530 Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:Lamp
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:Laser
Service life of light source
- U5530 Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:3000 h
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:20000 h

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Comparison of U5530, LU951ST
109 specifications	A Acer U5530 Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White Model U5530 View product	B BenQ LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black Model LU951ST View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	18000:1	100000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	2032 - 3048 mm (80 - 120")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
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	24 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-5 - 5°	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.19 cm (0.47")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMD
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	0.45 - 0.67 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
Light source typeDiffers	Lamp	Laser
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	4000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one	260 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.6 - 9.4 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.4 - 3.72	1.83 - 1.86
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.81 - 0.88:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-23 - 23%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-60 - 60%
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)	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 & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDBaseT portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	3	1
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
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Storageidentical
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	31 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	26 dB	35 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
Air filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Projection modesKnown for one	Ceiling, Front, Rear	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	16 W	10 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ultra short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	320 W	475 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	530 W
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	365 W
AC input voltageDiffers	120 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	270 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	9.4 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	490 mm
DepthDiffers	310 mm	380 mm
HeightDiffers	96 mm	159 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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

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