Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White vs BenQ MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White

54specifications compared
30differ
24identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:500 ANSI lumens
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:3300 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:100000:1
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:13000:1
Native aspect ratio
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1016 - 5080 mm (40 - 200")
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Service life of light source
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:20000 h
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:30000 h
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:10000 h
Focal length range
- i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1.6 - 6.154 mm
- MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:22.08 - 24.28 mm

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Comparison of i500, MX528E
89 specifications	A BenQ i500 Standard throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model i500 View product	B BenQ MX528E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White Model MX528E View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	500 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	100000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1016 - 5080 mm (40 - 200")	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 kHz
Light source2 differ
Light source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	30000 h	10000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 W
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	1.6 - 6.154 mm	22.08 - 24.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 - 2.7
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.6:1	1.95 - 2.14:1
OffsetDiffers	100%	115%
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
Colour modes (2D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Cinema, Dynamic
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic
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 & interfaces6 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
Composite video inDiffers	0	1
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	30 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	31 dB
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Preset modesKnown for one	Bright, Cinema, Standard, Vivid photo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Home cinema	Business
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	75 W	250 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	207 W
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	215.6 mm	302.8 mm
DepthDiffers	201.7 mm	221.8 mm
HeightDiffers	63.2 mm	111.8 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, HDMI	AC, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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