Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LU9715 Large venue projector 8000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black vs Viewsonic PRO8520WL Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens WXGA (1280x800)

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 13identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • LU9715 Large venue projector 8000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:8000 ANSI lumens
    • PRO8520WL Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens WXGA (1280x800):5200 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • LU9715 Large venue projector 8000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:WUXGA (1920x1200)
    • PRO8520WL Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens WXGA (1280x800):WXGA (1280x800)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • LU9715 Large venue projector 8000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:100000:1
    • PRO8520WL Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens WXGA (1280x800):5000:1
  • Service life of light source
    • LU9715 Large venue projector 8000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:20000 h
    • PRO8520WL Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens WXGA (1280x800):2000 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • LU9715 Large venue projector 8000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:45000 h
    • PRO8520WL Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens WXGA (1280x800):2500 h
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • LU9715 Large venue projector 8000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:2
    • PRO8520WL Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens WXGA (1280x800):3
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • LU9715 Large venue projector 8000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:1
    • PRO8520WL Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens WXGA (1280x800):3
  • Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in
    • LU9715 Large venue projector 8000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:1
    • PRO8520WL Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens WXGA (1280x800):2

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Comparison of LU9715, PRO8520WL
81 specifications
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers8000 ANSI lumens5200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffersWUXGA (1920x1200)WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs100000:15000:1
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.12 - 1.8 m
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Projection technologyKnown for oneDLPUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one2.35:1, 4:3, 5:4, 16:10, 16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 92 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 85 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one-30 - 30°Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one-30 - 30°Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers20000 h2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs45000 h2500 h
Lens systemidentical
Digital zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x
Optical zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6x
OffsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source115%
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI ports quantityDiffers13
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers12
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portDiffersYesNo
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC Audio outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote (IR) outputDiffers21
12V triggerYesYes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC (power) inYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BNC input portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers40 dB33 dB
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMexico Energy test/Registration, EAC, TUVS Mark(Argentina), India BIS, FCC,CE EMC,CB,,CCC, ROHS, REACH, SVHC, WEEE, ErP, Mexico NOM, cTUVus, PSB, RCM, CECP
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one37 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesKnown for oneBright, Cinema, PresentationUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneSimplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, SwedishUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RMS rated powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLarge venue projectorStandard throw projector
PlacementCeilingCeiling
Market positioningKnown for onePresentationUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source574 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50 / 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one885 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers28 kg6.3 kg
WidthDiffers500 mm496.5 mm
DepthDiffers583 mm316.2 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm139.8 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedYesYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable cover includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedDiffersAC, VGAAC, HDMI, VGA
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85286200
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports11
Videoidentical
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 480 (WVGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 854 x 480 (WVGA), 1024 x 576 (WSVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080pUnknown — not stated by the source

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