Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ CH100 data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White vs BenQ i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

58specifications compared
20differ
38identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- CH100 data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1000 ANSI lumens
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- CH100 data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- CH100 data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:9
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- CH100 data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1016 - 5080 mm (40 - 200")
Keystone correction, vertical
- CH100 data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:-20 - 20°
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:-40 - 40°
Focal length range
- CH100 data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1.5 - 11.62 mm
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1.6 - 6.154 mm
HDMI ports quantity
- CH100 data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:3
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- CH100 data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:2

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Comparison of CH100, i500
69 specifications	A BenQ CH100 data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White Model CH100 View product	B BenQ i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model i500 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	1000 ANSI lumens	500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)	100000:1	100000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")	1016 - 5080 mm (40 - 200")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-20 - 20°	-40 - 40°
Light sourceidentical
Service life of light source	20000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	30000 h	30000 h
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	1.5 - 11.62 mm	1.6 - 6.154 mm
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6:1
Offset	100%	100%
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame Sequential, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutions	640 x 352, 640 x 360, 640 x 400, 640 x 480 (VGA), 640 x 512, 640 x 544, 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 720 x 350, 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 752 x 582, 768 x 432, 768 x 494, 768 x 576, 800 x 448, 800 x 450, 800 x 480 (WVGA), 800 x 592, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 832 x 624, 848 x 480, 854 x 480 (WVGA), 900 x 720	640 x 352, 640 x 360, 640 x 400, 640 x 480 (VGA), 640 x 512, 640 x 544, 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 720 x 350, 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 752 x 582, 768 x 432, 768 x 494, 768 x 576, 800 x 448, 800 x 450, 800 x 480 (WVGA), 800 x 592, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 832 x 624, 848 x 480, 854 x 480 (WVGA), 900 x 720
Supported video modesDiffers	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	0	0
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	0	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Audio (L/R) out	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise level	30 dB	30 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 dB	28 dB
Preset modes	Bright, Cinema, Standard, Vivid photo	Bright, Cinema, Standard, Vivid photo
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	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, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	Yes	No
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
RMS rated power	10 W	10 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVI, DAT, DIVX, MPEG1, MPG
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BMP, JPG
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, WAV
Document formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DOC, PDF, PPT, XLS
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Portable	Home cinema
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	146 W	75 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.3 kg
WidthDiffers	325 mm	215.6 mm
DepthDiffers	213 mm	201.7 mm
HeightDiffers	63 mm	63.2 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Cables includedDiffers	AC, HDMI, VGA	AC, HDMI
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	1	0

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