Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White vs BenQ W1120 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

44specifications compared
27differ
17identical
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
- W1120 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
- W1120 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
Screen size compatibility
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:508 - 7620 mm (20 - 300")
- W1120 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Light source type
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:Laser
- W1120 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:20000 h
- W1120 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:30000 h
- W1120 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:7000 h
Focal length range
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:20.91 - 32.62 mm
- W1120 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White:2.5 - 3.26
- W1120 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2.59 - 2.87

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Comparison of VL7860, W1120
98 specifications	A Acer VL7860 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Silver, White Model VL7860 View product	B BenQ W1120 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model W1120 View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	2200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	UHD 4K (3840x2160)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15000:1
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	508 - 7620 mm (20 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
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, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
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	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	30000 h	7000 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	16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.5 - 3.26	2.59 - 2.87
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.6:1	1.3:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.39 - 2.22:1	1.15 - 1.5:1
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 10%
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105%
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
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
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	1
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video inputs quantity	0	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
12V triggerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	30 dB	29 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	26 dB	27 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bright, Cinema, Custom, Game, ISF Day, Vivid photo
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, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
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	10 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Silver, White	White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	353 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	8.5 kg	3.3 kg
WidthDiffers	458 mm	380.5 mm
DepthDiffers	289 mm	277 mm
HeightDiffers	157 mm	121.7 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, HDMI	AC
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
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	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

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