Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver vs BenQ MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

70specifications compared
30differ
40identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:2200 ANSI lumens
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:1080p (1920x1080)
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:15000:1
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:20000:1
Native aspect ratio
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:16:9
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Keystone correction, vertical
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:-30 - 30°
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:-40 - 40°
Service life of light source
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:3500 h
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:5000 h
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:10000 h
Lamp power
- HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver:240 W
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:200 W

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Comparison of HT2050A, MW550
89 specifications	A BenQ HT2050A data projector Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Silver Model HT2050A View product	B BenQ MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model MW550 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2200 ANSI lumens	3500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	15000:1	20000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibility	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
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, horizontalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-30 - 30°	-40 - 40°
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3500 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	5000 h	10000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	240 W	200 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16.88 - 21.88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.59 - 2.87	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.3:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.15 - 1.5	1.55 - 1.7
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	-10 - 10%	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetDiffers	105%	110%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	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	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video colour modesKnown for one	Cinema, Game	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI connector type	Full-size	Full-size
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	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	1	0
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
Remote (IR) output	2	2
12V triggerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	29 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	27 dB	29 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, 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	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Farsi, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Design3 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Home cinema	Business
Product colourDiffers	Silver	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	353 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50-60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 1499 m	0 - 3000 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	380.5 mm	296 mm
DepthDiffers	277 mm	221 mm
HeightDiffers	121.7 mm	120 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Security updates end dateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31/12/2024

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