Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential X1226H Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White vs BenQ MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White

45specifications compared
15differ
30identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Essential X1226H Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4000 ANSI lumens
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:3300 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Essential X1226H Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:XGA (1024x768)
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Essential X1226H Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:20000:1
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:15000:1
Horizontal synchronization (max)
- Essential X1226H Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:100 kHz
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:102 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)
- Essential X1226H Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:0.024 kHz
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:0.023 kHz
Lamp type
- Essential X1226H Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:UHE
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:UHP
Lamp power
- Essential X1226H Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:220 W
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:203 W
Focal length range
- Essential X1226H Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:21.85 - 24.01 mm
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:21.8 - 25.6 mm

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Comparison of X1226H, MS531
90 specifications	A Acer Essential X1226H Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White Model X1226H View product	B BenQ MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS531 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	15000:1
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 120 Hz
Horizontal synchronization (max)Differs	100 kHz	102 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)Differs	0.024 kHz	0.023 kHz
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 11.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-40 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Lamp typeDiffers	UHE	UHP
Lamp powerDiffers	220 W	203 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21.85 - 24.01 mm	21.8 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.41 - 2.53	2.46 - 2.66
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.94 - 2.16:1	1.94 - 2.32‎
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106%
FocusKnown for one	Manual	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
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	24 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, Thai, Turkish
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	2 W
Designidentical
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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	260 W	252 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	211 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	200 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.65 kg	2.38 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	332.4 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	241.3 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source

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