Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential X1326WH Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black vs BenQ MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood

56specifications compared
24differ
32identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Essential X1326WH Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:4000 ANSI lumens
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:3300 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Essential X1326WH Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:20000:1
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:15000:1
Supported aspect ratios
- Essential X1326WH Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:4:3, 16:9
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- Essential X1326WH Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:685.8 - 7620 mm (27 - 300")
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Horizontal synchronization (max)
- Essential X1326WH Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:100 kHz
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:102 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)
- Essential X1326WH Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:0.024 kHz
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:0.023 kHz
Lamp power
- Essential X1326WH Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:220 W
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:203 W
Focal length range
- Essential X1326WH Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:21.86 - 24 mm
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:21.8 - 25.6 mm

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Comparison of X1326WH, MW533
95 specifications	A Acer Essential X1326WH Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black Model X1326WH View product	B BenQ MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood Model MW533 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	WXGA (1280x800)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	15000:1
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	685.8 - 7620 mm (27 - 300")	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
Horizontal synchronization (min)	15 kHz	15 kHz
Vertical synchronization (max)	0.12 kHz	0.12 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)Differs	0.024 kHz	0.023 kHz
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	3200 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	4500 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	10000 h	10000 h
Lamp type	UHP	UHP
Lamp powerDiffers	220 W	203 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21.86 - 24 mm	21.8 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.5 - 2.67	2.46 - 2.66
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.54 - 1.72:1	1.55 - 1.86‎
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	104%
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown 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
Video2 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	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 & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video inDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	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
AUX 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
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Featuresidentical
Noise level	32 dB	32 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
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	24 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection modesKnown for one	Ceiling, Front, Rear	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Product colourDiffers	Black	Wood
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
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
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
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 voltage	100 - 240 V	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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.65 kg	2.41 kg
WidthDiffers	315 mm	332.4 mm
DepthDiffers	214 mm	241.3 mm
HeightDiffers	98 mm	99 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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