Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential X117 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black vs BenQ MX825ST data projector Short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White

42specifications compared
24differ
18identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Essential X117 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:3600 ANSI lumens
- MX825ST data projector Short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:3300 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Essential X117 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:SVGA (800x600)
- MX825ST data projector Short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
Screen size compatibility
- Essential X117 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:609.6 - 7620 mm (24 - 300")
- MX825ST data projector Short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
Horizontal synchronization (max)
- Essential X117 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:100 kHz
- MX825ST data projector Short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:102 kHz
Keystone correction, vertical
- Essential X117 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:-40 - 40°
- MX825ST data projector Short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Essential X117 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:6000 h
- MX825ST data projector Short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:10000 h
Lamp power
- Essential X117 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:195 W
- MX825ST data projector Short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:200 W
Zoom ratio
- Essential X117 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:1.1:1
- MX825ST data projector Short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:Fixed

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Comparison of X117, MX825ST
91 specifications	A Acer Essential X117 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black Model X117 View product	B BenQ MX825ST data projector Short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White Model MX825ST View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3600 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	XGA (1024x768)
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	609.6 - 7620 mm (24 - 300")	1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.2 - 11.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Differs	100 kHz	102 kHz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
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
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 120 Hz
Light source2 differ
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	10000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	OSRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	195 W	200 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	21.85 - 24.01 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.41 - 2.53	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
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	Fixed
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.1x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.94 - 2.16:1	0.61:1
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.9 mm
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115%
Video1 differ
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	800 x 600 (SVGA), 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 & interfaces4 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Composite video inDiffers	0	1
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	2
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	31 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	29 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, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	10 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Short throw
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 displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	235 W	260 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	195 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.6 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	296 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	239 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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