Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Value X1211K 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black vs BenQ MX815ST Short throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White

41specifications compared
14differ
27identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Value X1211K 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:2500 ANSI lumens
- MX815ST Short throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:2700 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Value X1211K 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:10000:1
- MX815ST Short throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:13000:1
Screen size compatibility
- Value X1211K 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:300
- MX815ST Short throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Service life of light source
- Value X1211K 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:5000 h
- MX815ST Short throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Value X1211K 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:7000 h
- MX815ST Short throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:6500 h
Lamp power
- Value X1211K 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:180 W
- MX815ST Short throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:210 W
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- Value X1211K 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:2
- MX815ST Short throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:3
HDMI ports quantity
- Value X1211K 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:0
- MX815ST Short throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:1

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Comparison of X1211K, MX815ST
78 specifications	A Acer Value X1211K 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model X1211K View product	B BenQ MX815ST Short throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White Model MX815ST View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2500 ANSI lumens	2700 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	XGA (1024x768)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	13000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	300	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.2 - 11.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	2000 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	7000 h	6500 h
Lamp powerDiffers	180 W	210 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	OSRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 - 6.9 mm
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130%
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.56 - 2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.1x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector type	Mini-USB B	Mini-USB B
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
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, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Thai, Turkish
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	10 W
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Short throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Short throw
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 W
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 220 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.8 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	287.3 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	232.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3
RS-232 ports	1	1
ResolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source

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