Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White vs BenQ MU706 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D

54specifications compared
28differ
26identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:500 ANSI lumens
- MU706 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
- MU706 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:100000:1
- MU706 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D:20000:1
Screen size compatibility
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1016 - 5080 mm (40 - 200")
- MU706 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Service life of light source
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:20000 h
- MU706 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D:3000 h
Focal length range
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1.6 - 6.154 mm
- MU706 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D:16.88 - 21.88 mm
Throw ratio
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:0.6:1
- MU706 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D:1.15 - 1.5:1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1
- MU706 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D:2

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Comparison of i500, MU706
83 specifications	A BenQ i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model i500 View product	B BenQ MU706 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Model MU706 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	500 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	100000:1	20000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1016 - 5080 mm (40 - 200")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Light source1 differ
Light source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	3000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7500 W
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	30000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	1.6 - 6.154 mm	16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.59 - 2.87
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.6:1	1.15 - 1.5:1
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported 3D formatsDiffers	Frame Sequential, Top and bottom	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	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 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Composite video inDiffers	0	1
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
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
MHL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	30 dB	31 dB
Preset modesDiffers	Bright, Cinema, Standard, Vivid photo	3D, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimedia3 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	No	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVI, DAT, DIVX, MPEG1, MPG	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, WAV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for one	DOC, PDF, PPT, XLS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Home cinema	Business
Product colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	75 W	350 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	261 W
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	3.3 kg
WidthDiffers	215.6 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	201.7 mm	246.2 mm
HeightDiffers	63.2 mm	129.4 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, HDMI	AC, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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