Product comparison · 2 data projectors

ASUS S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver vs BenQ TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White

43specifications compared
27differ
16identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:200 ANSI lumens
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:WVGA (854x480)
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:1000:1
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:10000:1
Screen size compatibility
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:762 - 2540 mm (30 - 100")
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")
Number of colours
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:16.78 million colours
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1.073 billion colours
Service life of light source
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:30000 h
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:4000 h
Zoom ratio
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:Fixed
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1.3:1
Throw ratio
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:1.10 - 1.79:1
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1.15 - 1.5:1

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Comparison of S1, TH681
87 specifications	A ASUS S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver Model S1 View product	B BenQ TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White Model TH681 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	200 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WVGA (854x480)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000:1	10000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 2540 mm (30 - 100")	1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")
Number of coloursDiffers	16.78 million colours	1.073 billion colours
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
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 40°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	0.73 - 2.43 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeKnown for one	7.62 mm (0.3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	30000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6500 h
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Light source typeKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.59 - 2.87
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.3:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.10 - 1.79:1	1.15 - 1.5:1
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3DDiffers	No	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 & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	3
Composite video inDiffers	0	1
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	33 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
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CB/ CE/ FCC/ VCCI/ UL/ CU/ C-Tick/ CCC/ TUV-GS/ PSE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Portable	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling, Tripod	Desktop
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	32 W	270 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
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	342 g	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	110.5 mm	311.8 mm
DepthDiffers	102 mm	244.1 mm
HeightDiffers	30.7 mm	104.7 mm
Package widthKnown for one	186 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	122 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.82 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	6000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85286200	Unknown — not stated by the source

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