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BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs Hisense M2SE Pro

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 8identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White has 2,350 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Hisense M2SE Pro (3500 ANSI lumens vs 1150 ANSI lumens). The BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White has 19,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Hisense M2SE Pro (20000:1 vs 1000:1). The Hisense M2SE Pro has 1 more built-in speakers than the BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White (2 vs 1). Only the Hisense M2SE Pro has full HD. Only the Hisense M2SE Pro has Wi-Fi.

  • Projector brightness
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
    • M2SE Pro:1150 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
    • M2SE Pro:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:20000:1
    • M2SE Pro:1000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
    • M2SE Pro:16:9
  • Light source type
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:LED
    • M2SE Pro:Laser
  • Full HD
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:No
    • M2SE Pro:Yes
  • HDMI version
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.4a
    • M2SE Pro:2.1
  • Wi-Fi
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:No
    • M2SE Pro:Yes

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Comparison of LW555C, M2SE Pro
92 specifications
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3500 ANSI lumens1150 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs20000:11000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Number of coloursKnown for one1.07 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 130 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one92%Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one-40 - 40°Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one-40 - 40°Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart projectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1524 - 5080 mm (60 - 200")
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffersLEDLaser
Service life of light sourceKnown for one20000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one30000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Zoom ratioKnown for one1.1:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one1.55-1.7Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one100%Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Video1 differ
Full HDDiffersNoYes
3DYesYes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported 3D technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFPR 3D
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers1.4a2.1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Smart TVKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one31 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one28 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesKnown for one3D, Bright, Presentation, Spreadsheet, sRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
4K Ultra HD upscalingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Video appsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetflix, Disney+, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
Noise reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIDAA U
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU9
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers12
RMS rated powerDiffers15 W20 W
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Atmos
EqualizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVI, OGM, WMV, MP4, MOV, VOB, MPEG, MKV, FLV, MPG, 3GP, HEVC/H.265, MPEG2, VP9, H.264, MPEG4, VC-1, MVC
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGIF, JPEG, BMP, PNG
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWMA, WAV, MP4, WMV, FLAC, MP3, AAC, MP2
Design1 differ
Product typeStandard throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome cinema
Product colourWhiteWhite
PlacementKnown for oneCeiling, DesktopUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
Power2 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one200 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50-60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cord lengthKnown for one1.8 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg4.1 kg
WidthDiffers303.5 mm193 mm
DepthDiffers224.6 mm230 mm
HeightDiffers112.4 mm218 mm
Package widthDiffers170 mm296 mm
Package depthDiffers410 mm282 mm
Package heightDiffers340 mm418 mm
Package weightDiffers4.5 kg5.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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