Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential X168H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black vs BenQ HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 34identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • Essential X168H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:3500 ANSI lumens
    • HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:2200 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • Essential X168H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:WUXGA (1920x1200)
    • HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:1080p (1920x1080)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • Essential X168H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:10000:1
    • HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:15000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Essential X168H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:16:10
    • HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:16:9
  • Screen size compatibility
    • Essential X168H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:736.6 - 7620 mm (29 - 300")
    • HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
  • Horizontal scan range
    • Essential X168H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:15 - 100 kHz
    • HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:15 - 102 kHz
  • Vertical scan range
    • Essential X168H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:24 - 120 Hz
    • HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:23 - 120 Hz
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • Essential X168H Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:-40 - 40°
    • HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:-30 - 30°

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Comparison of X168H, HT2050A
135 specifications
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3500 ANSI lumens2200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersWUXGA (1920x1200)1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs10000:115000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one4:3, 16:10, 16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers736.6 - 7620 mm (29 - 300")762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one1 - 9.5 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one2800 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers15 - 100 kHz15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers24 - 120 Hz23 - 120 Hz
Digital gamma correctionKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-40 - 40°-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one1.22 cm (0.48")Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix typeKnown for oneDMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one0.06 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one0.024 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
Light source2 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light source3500 h3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs10000 h5000 h
Lamp typeKnown for oneOSRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers250 W240 W
Lamps quantity1 lamp(s)1 lamp(s)
Lens system4 differ
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers15.59 - 17.14 mm16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs2.1 - 2.312.59 - 2.87
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Zoom typeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers1.1:11.3:1
Digital zoomKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one1.1xUnknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers1.47 - 1.62:11.15 - 1.5
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 10%
OffsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105%
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL B, PAL D, PAL G, PAL H, PAL I, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM, SECAM B, SECAM D, SECAM G, SECAM K, SECAM K1, SECAM LNTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDYesYes
3DYesYes
3D ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1152 x 870, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1366 x 768, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 400, 832 x 624, 1024 x 576 (WSVGA), 1024 x 600, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 870, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1280 x 960, 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x
Supported video modes480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video colour modesDiffersAuto, Bright cinema, Cinema, Game, Presentation, sRGBCinema, Game
Video processingKnown for one30 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI connector typeFull-sizeFull-size
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers01
Composite video in11
DVI portNoNo
S-Video inputs quantity00
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Audio (L/R) in11
PC in (D-Sub)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MHL versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inYesYes
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC Audio outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote (IR) outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
12V triggerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANNoNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports00
Wi-FiNoNo
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedNoNo
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers31 dB29 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs24 dB27 dB
HDCPYesYes
Projection modesKnown for oneFront, RearUnknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesKnown for one3D, Bright, Cinema, Game, Presentation, Standard, Vivid photo, sRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)YesYes
Air filterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneSupervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
File sharing supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, WEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceArabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers11
RMS rated powerDiffers3 W10 W
Design1 differ
Product typeStandard throw projectorStandard throw projector
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
PlacementDesktop, CeilingDesktop, Ceiling
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome cinema
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
Power3 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs300 W353 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one310 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one210 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50-60 Hz
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Voltage toleranceKnown for one10%Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 EnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 80%10 - 90%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 3048 m0 - 1499 m
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg3.3 kg
WidthDiffers313 mm380.5 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm277 mm
HeightDiffers113.7 mm121.7 mm
Package widthKnown for one400 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one340 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one168 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneIRUnknown — not stated by the source
3D glasses includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
ColourKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Colour temperatureKnown for one3000 KUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of bulbsKnown for one1 bulb(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsDiffers01

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