Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black vs NEC ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White

58specifications compared
37differ
21identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:5000 ANSI lumens
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:3800 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:DLP
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:3000000:1
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:16000:1
Native aspect ratio
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:16:9
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:16:10
Horizontal scan range
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:15 - 135 kHz
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan range
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:24 - 120 Hz
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:50 - 120 Hz
Light source type
- LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black:Laser
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:Lamp

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Comparison of LK953ST, ME382U
104 specifications	A BenQ LK953ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black Model LK953ST View product	B NEC ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White Model ME382U View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5000 ANSI lumens	3800 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	UHD 4K (3840x2160)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	3000000:1	16000:1
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 coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	15 - 135 kHz	15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	24 - 120 Hz	50 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical	-30 - 30°	-30 - 30°
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 - 12.88 m
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	10000 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	225 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	151 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system3 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	8.6 - 9.4 mm	17.2 - 27.7 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.83 - 1.86	1.5 - 2.8
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Zoom type	Manual	Manual
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	0.81 - 0.88	1.2 - 2.0:1
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
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6x
Video2 differ
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 3840 x 2160
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	4	2
HDMI connector type	Full-size	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
Composite video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDBaseT portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	2
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC in (D-Sub)	Yes	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	38 dB	29 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
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
Noise level (high brightness)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 dB
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, EAC, ErP, TUEV Type Approved, WEEE
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	16 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	Presentation
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
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	520 W	207 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Differs	585 W	295 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	390 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	20 - 80%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	10.1 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	490 mm	345 mm
DepthDiffers	380 mm	261 mm
HeightDiffers	159 mm	104.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85286200
Other featuresidentical
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 pixels
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of bulbsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 bulb(s)
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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