Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White vs BenQ MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black

50specifications compared
28differ
22identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:550 ANSI lumens
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:2800 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:WXGA (1280x800)
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:10000:1
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:13000:1
Screen size compatibility
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:508 - 6096 mm (20 - 240")
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")
Light source type
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:LED
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:Lamp
Service life of light source
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:20000 h
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:30000 h
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:6500 h
Zoom ratio
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:Fixed
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:1.1:1

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of GP10, MX518
84 specifications	A BenQ GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White Model GP10 View product	B BenQ MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model MX518 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	550 ANSI lumens	2800 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	508 - 6096 mm (20 - 240")	939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	31 - 85 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 86 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	30000 h	6500 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 W
Lens system3 differ
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.2:1	1.97 - 2.17:1
OffsetDiffers	100%	130%
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.95 - 24.18 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.51 - 2.69
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutions	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	36 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	32 dB	30 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	6 W	2 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVI, DAT, DIVX, M-JPEG, MKV, MPEG, MPEG1, MPG, XVID	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, OGG, WAV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for one	DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Portable	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	128 W	245 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	95 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	220 mm	302.8 mm
DepthDiffers	61.8 mm	221.8 mm
HeightDiffers	177 mm	111.8 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More data projector comparisons

All data projector comparisons