Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer U5 UL6500 Ultra short throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White vs Viewsonic PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 12identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • U5 UL6500 Ultra short throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:5500 ANSI lumens
    • PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:3600 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • U5 UL6500 Ultra short throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
    • PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:SVGA (800x600)
  • Screen size compatibility
    • U5 UL6500 Ultra short throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:2032 - 3810 mm (80 - 150")
    • PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
  • Projection distance
    • U5 UL6500 Ultra short throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:0.075 - 0.448 m
    • PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:1.19 - 13.11 m
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • U5 UL6500 Ultra short throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:-+30°
    • PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:-40 - 40°
  • Light source type
    • U5 UL6500 Ultra short throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:Laser/LED hybrid
    • PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:Lamp
  • Service life of light source
    • U5 UL6500 Ultra short throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:20000 h
    • PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:5000 h
  • Optical zoom
    • U5 UL6500 Ultra short throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1x
    • PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:1.1x

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Comparison of UL6500, PA503SP
100 specifications
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers5500 ANSI lumens3600 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers1080p (1920x1080)SVGA (800x600)
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3, 16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers2032 - 3810 mm (80 - 150")762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers0.075 - 0.448 m1.19 - 13.11 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22000:1
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-+30°-40 - 40°
Matrix sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 cm (0.55")
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMD
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one20000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one102 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one15 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one-+30°Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one0.12 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one0.023 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffersLaser/LED hybridLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers20000 h5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15000 h
Lamp powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 - 24.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.56 - 2.68
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital zoom2x2x
Optical zoomDiffers1x1.1x
Throw ratioDiffers0.23:11.96 - 2.15:1
OffsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120%
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one34.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, PAL, SECAM
3DDiffersNoYes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Composite video in11
DVI portNoNo
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers10
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
PC Audio inYesYes
PC Audio outYesYes
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers30 dB31 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs28 dB27 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceArabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
Number of OSD languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22
Sleep timerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Projection modesKnown for oneCeiling, Front, RearUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
RMS rated powerDiffers10 W2 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersUltra short throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey, White
PlacementDiffersCeiling, FloorDesktop
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
Power2 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs480 W260 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 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
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 85%10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 1499 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers10 kg2.2 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source294 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source218 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, VGA
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Carrying caseKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — 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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85286200Unknown — not stated by the source

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