Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black vs BenQ W1600UST Ultra short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) Gold, White

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 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
    • W1600UST Ultra short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) Gold, White:3300 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:SVGA (800x600)
    • W1600UST Ultra short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) Gold, White:1080p (1920x1080)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:20000:1
    • W1600UST Ultra short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) Gold, White:13000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:4:3
    • W1600UST Ultra short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) Gold, White:16:9
  • Screen size compatibility
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:584.2 - 7620 mm (23 - 300")
    • W1600UST Ultra short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) Gold, White:2184.4 - 3556 mm (86 - 140")
  • Lamp power
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:203 W
    • W1600UST Ultra short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) Gold, White:240 W
  • Throw ratio
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:1.94 - 2.16:1
    • W1600UST Ultra short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) Gold, White:0.23:1
  • Full HD
    • Essential X118AH Ceiling-mounted projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:No
    • W1600UST Ultra short throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) Gold, White:Yes

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Comparison of X118AH, W1600UST
88 specifications
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3600 ANSI lumens3300 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffersSVGA (800x600)1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs20000:113000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers4:316:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers584.2 - 7620 mm (23 - 300")2184.4 - 3556 mm (86 - 140")
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°
Projection technologyKnown for oneDLPUnknown — not stated by the source
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 source1 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers203 W240 W
Lamps quantity1 lamp(s)1 lamp(s)
Lamp typeKnown for oneOSRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.35 mm
Throw ratioDiffers1.94 - 2.16:10.23:1
OffsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source138%
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one21.85 - 24.01 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one21.85 - 24.01Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one1.1:1Unknown — 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
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 x 480 (VGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 quantity00
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 dB35 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 source2
RMS rated powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersCeiling-mounted projectorUltra short throw projector
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome cinema
Product colourDiffersBlackGold, White
PlacementDiffersCeilingDesktop
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs240 W400 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power sourceKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one195 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg6.2 kg
WidthDiffers313 mm385 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm429 mm
HeightDiffers113.7 mm152 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedYesYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR
Batteries includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersAC, HDMIAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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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