Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White vs BenQ MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White

44specifications compared
26differ
18identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:3000 ANSI lumens
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Native aspect ratio
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:16:9
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:508 - 7620 mm (20 - 300")
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Light source type
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:Laser
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:20000 h
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:30000 h
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:10000 h
Focal length range
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:20.91 - 32.62 mm
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:15.57 - 18.67 mm

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Comparison of VL7860, MU641
98 specifications	A Acer VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White Model VL7860 View product	B BenQ MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White Model MU641 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	UHD 4K (3840x2160)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	508 - 7620 mm (20 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 40°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.22 cm (0.48")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMD
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 9.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	1500000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	2400 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	135 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 source3 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	30000 h	10000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	20.91 - 32.62 mm	15.57 - 18.67 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.5 - 3.26	1.94 - 2.06
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.6:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.39 - 2.22:1	1.47 - 1.76:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100%
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
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 port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	30 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	26 dB	28 dB
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, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
Projection modesKnown for one	Ceiling, Front, Rear	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	5 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Product colourDiffers	Silver, White	White
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
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 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	335 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating 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 - 1499 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	8.5 kg	3.7 kg
WidthDiffers	458 mm	353 mm
DepthDiffers	289 mm	272 mm
HeightDiffers	157 mm	135 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, HDMI	AC, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
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

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