Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White vs BenQ MW612 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

48specifications compared
26differ
22identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:3000 ANSI lumens
- MW612 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
- MW612 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:16:9
- MW612 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:508 - 7620 mm (20 - 300")
- MW612 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Light source type
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:Laser
- MW612 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:20000 h
- MW612 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 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
- MW612 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:10000 h
Focal length range
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:20.91 - 32.62 mm
- MW612 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:22 - 24.1 mm

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Comparison of VL7860, MW612
94 specifications	A Acer VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White Model VL7860 View product	B BenQ MW612 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model MW612 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	UHD 4K (3840x2160)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	508 - 7620 mm (20 - 300")	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	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
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
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	20.91 - 32.62 mm	22 - 24.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.5 - 3.26	2.56 - 2.68
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.6:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.39 - 2.22:1	1.55 - 1.7
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100%
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
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
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
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	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
PC in (D-Sub)Known 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
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	30 dB	34 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	26 dB	29 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Projection modesKnown for one	Ceiling, Front, Rear	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	5 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Product colourDiffers	Silver, White	White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop
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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	8.5 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	458 mm	296 mm
DepthDiffers	289 mm	221 mm
HeightDiffers	157 mm	120 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, HDMI	AC, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	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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