Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LH890UST data projector Ultra short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs Epson PowerLite L500W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White

35specifications compared
21differ
14identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- LH890UST data projector Ultra short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:4000 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite L500W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- LH890UST data projector Ultra short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:DLP
- PowerLite L500W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- LH890UST data projector Ultra short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- PowerLite L500W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- LH890UST data projector Ultra short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
- PowerLite L500W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:16:10
Supported aspect ratios
- LH890UST data projector Ultra short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:4:3, 16:10, 16:9
- PowerLite L500W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:16:10
Contrast ratio (dynamic)
- LH890UST data projector Ultra short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:100000:1
- PowerLite L500W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:2500000:1
Keystone correction, horizontal
- LH890UST data projector Ultra short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-20 - 20°
- PowerLite L500W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- LH890UST data projector Ultra short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-20 - 20°
- PowerLite L500W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:30°

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Comparison of LH890UST, L500W
89 specifications	A BenQ LH890UST data projector Ultra short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model LH890UST View product	B Epson PowerLite L500W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White Model L500W View product
Projector9 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:10, 16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	2057.4 - 3073.4 mm (81 - 121")	736.6 - 7112 mm (29 - 280")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs	100000:1	2500000:1
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	-20 - 20°	30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-20 - 20°	30°
Matrix typeKnown for one	DMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500000:1
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.79 - 2.92 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.85 - 8.45 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 - 13.71 m
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 ANSI lumens
White light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 ANSI lumens
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Laser	Laser
Service life of light source	20000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30000 h
Lens system1 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	0.23:1	1.38 - 2.24:1
OffsetKnown for one	118.8%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.2 - 29.2 mm
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 400, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 832 x 624, 1024 x 576 (WSVGA), 1024 x 600, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (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+), 1680 x 1050	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Full-size	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	2
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	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
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Smart TV	No	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	35 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	32 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	Yes	No
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ultra short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Portable
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC	DC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	358 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	380 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	274 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for one	9.06 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	502.1 mm	439 mm
DepthDiffers	399.3 mm	305 mm
HeightDiffers	164.5 mm	119 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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