Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black vs BenQ MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 14identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:3600 ANSI lumens
    • MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:SVGA (800x600)
    • MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:20000:1
    • MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:10000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:4:3
    • MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
  • Screen size compatibility
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:584.2 - 7620 mm (23 - 300")
    • MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
  • Lamp type
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:OSRAM
    • MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:UHP
  • Lamp power
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:203 W
    • MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:200 W
  • Focal length range
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:21.85 - 24.01 mm
    • MH606 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:22 - 24.1 mm

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Comparison of X118AH, MH606
93 specifications
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3600 ANSI lumens3500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersSVGA (800x600)1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs20000:110000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers4:316:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers584.2 - 7620 mm (23 - 300")762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
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, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 40°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one4:3, 16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one1 - 11.8 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one2800 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one100 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one15 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one0.12 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one0.024 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15000 h
Lamp typeDiffersOSRAMUHP
Lamp powerDiffers203 W200 W
Lamps quantity1 lamp(s)1 lamp(s)
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers21.85 - 24.01 mm22 - 24.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs21.85 - 24.012.56 - 2.68
Zoom ratio1.1:11.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers1.94 - 2.16:11.49 - 1.64:1
OffsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source108%
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one1.1xUnknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffersNoYes
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFrame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portNoNo
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers01
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANNoNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports00
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedNoNo
Optical disc player typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot included
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers30 dB32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs24 dB29 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, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersNoYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RMS rated powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPG
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersCeiling-mounted projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
PlacementDiffersCeilingDesktop
Power1 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs240 W260 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
AC input voltage100 - 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
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one195 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers313 mm296 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm221 mm
HeightDiffers113.7 mm120 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedYesYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR
Cables includedDiffersAC, HDMIAC, VGA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers01
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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

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