Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black vs BenQ TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

52specifications compared
31differ
21identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:5000 ANSI lumens
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:3000000:1
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:20000:1
Horizontal scan range
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:15 - 135 kHz
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:24 - 120 Hz
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:-30 - 30°
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-40 - 40°
Light source type
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:Laser
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:20000 h
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:5000 h

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Comparison of LK953ST, TH550
93 specifications	A BenQ LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black Model LK953ST View product	B BenQ TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model TH550 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5000 ANSI lumens	3500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	UHD 4K (3840x2160)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	3000000:1	20000:1
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
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	15 - 135 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	24 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-30 - 30°	-40 - 40°
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system1 differ
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	8.6 - 9.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	1.83 - 1.86	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	0.81 - 0.88	1.47-1.64:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	-23 - 23%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	-60 - 60%	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110%
Video2 differ
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	3840 x 2160	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
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
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	4	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Full-size	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
Composite video inDiffers	0	1
HDBaseT portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	40 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	38 dB	29 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	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	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
Air filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design4 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Short throw	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling, Floor	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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	520 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	585 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	390 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 / 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	10.1 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	490 mm	290 mm
DepthDiffers	380 mm	221 mm
HeightDiffers	159 mm	120 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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