Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ GP30 Standard throw projector 900 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs BenQ TW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

53specifications compared
27differ
26identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- GP30 Standard throw projector 900 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:900 ANSI lumens
- TW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
Screen size compatibility
- GP30 Standard throw projector 900 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:508 - 6096 mm (20 - 240")
- TW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1346.2 - 7620 mm (53 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- GP30 Standard throw projector 900 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:40°
- TW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-40 - 40°
Service life of light source
- GP30 Standard throw projector 900 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:20000 h
- TW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4500 h
Zoom ratio
- GP30 Standard throw projector 900 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:Fixed
- TW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.1:1
Throw ratio
- GP30 Standard throw projector 900 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.2:1
- TW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.5 - 1.65:1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- GP30 Standard throw projector 900 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1
- TW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in
- GP30 Standard throw projector 900 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1
- TW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:0

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Comparison of GP30, TW526
93 specifications	A BenQ GP30 Standard throw projector 900 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model GP30 View product	B BenQ TW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model TW526 View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	900 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	WXGA (1280x800)	WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Supported aspect ratios	16:10	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	508 - 6096 mm (20 - 240")	1346.2 - 7620 mm (53 - 300")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	100000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	31 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	40°	-40 - 40°
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	0.12 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	0.023 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13000:1
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
Light source1 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	30000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	OSRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lamp
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system2 differ
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.2:1	1.5 - 1.65:1
Offset	100%	100%
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.56 - 2.8
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 800, 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
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	1	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A	USB Type-B
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	36 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	30 dB	28 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	2 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVI, DAT, MPEG, MPEG1, 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	PDF, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Portable	Home cinema
Product colour	White	White
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	85 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	60 W	220 W
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	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	220 mm	283 mm
DepthDiffers	177 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	61.8 mm	95 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, MHL	VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1

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