Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black vs BenQ SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey

68specifications compared
35differ
33identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:5000 ANSI lumens
- SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:5200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
- SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:3000000:1
- SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:5000:1
Native aspect ratio
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:16:9
- SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:16:10
Horizontal scan range
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:15 - 135 kHz
- SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:24 - 120 Hz
- SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:23 - 120 Hz
Light source type
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:Laser
- SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:Lamp
Service life of light source
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:20000 h
- SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:2000 h

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Comparison of LK953ST, SW921+
95 specifications	A BenQ LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black Model LK953ST View product	B BenQ SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey Model SW921+ View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5000 ANSI lumens	5200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	UHD 4K (3840x2160)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	3000000:1	5000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibility	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	1.07 - 3.58 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	1.18 - 3.94 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	15 - 135 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	24 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 cm (0.65")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMD
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system5 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	8.6 - 9.4 mm	15.78 - 25.12 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.83 - 1.86	2.45 - 3.07
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Zoom type	Manual	Manual
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.6:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.81 - 0.88	1.12 - 1.8
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	-23 - 23%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical lens shift rangeDiffers	-60 - 60%	0 - 2.5%
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105%
Video2 differ
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	3840 x 2160	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 400, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 576 (WSVGA), 1024 x 600, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 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 1080
Supported video modesDiffers	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	4	2
HDMI connector type	Full-size	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video inDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	0	0
HDBaseT portKnown for one	Yes	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	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Smart TV	No	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	40 dB	36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	38 dB	33 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	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, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one	30	Unknown — not stated by the source
Air filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	20 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Design4 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Short throw	Presentation
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling, Floor	Desktop
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power4 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	520 W	500 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Differs	585 W	594 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	390 W	400 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
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 altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	10.1 kg	4.9 kg
WidthDiffers	490 mm	411.4 mm
DepthDiffers	380 mm	267.5 mm
HeightDiffers	159 mm	118.4 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes

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