Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer X1220H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black vs BenQ MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black

53specifications compared
14differ
39identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- X1220H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:XGA (1024x768)
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:SVGA (800x600)
Screen size compatibility
- X1220H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Service life of light source
- X1220H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:5000 h
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:4500 h
Lamp power
- X1220H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:180 W
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:190 W
Full HD
- X1220H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:Yes
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- X1220H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:1
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:3
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in
- X1220H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:1
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:0
Placement
- X1220H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:Desktop, Ceiling
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:Desktop

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Comparison of X1220H, MS500H
87 specifications	A Acer X1220H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black Model X1220H View product	B BenQ MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black Model MS500H View product
Projector2 differ
Projector brightness	2700 ANSI lumens	2700 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	SVGA (800x600)
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13000:1
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°
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	3000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 12 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	2160 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one	85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	6000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	180 W	190 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lamp typeKnown for one	OSRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)	2.57 - 2.65	2.57 - 2.65
Zoom ratio	1.1:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.86 - 2.04:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120%
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
HD-Ready	Yes	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D Ready	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	1080p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	1	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) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector type	Mini-USB B	Mini-USB B
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colour	Black	Black
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	130 mm	287.3 mm
DepthDiffers	233 mm	232.6 mm
HeightDiffers	81 mm	114.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers	4:3, 16:9	4:3
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
RS-232 ports	1	1
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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