Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs Hisense C3 Ultra

29specifications compared
17differ
12identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White has 2,995,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Hisense C3 Ultra (3000000:1 vs 5000:1). The Hisense C3 Ultra has 80 W more power consumption (typical) than the BenQ LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White (250 W vs 170 W). The Hisense C3 Ultra has 5 kg more weight than the BenQ LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White (8 kg vs 3 kg). Only the Hisense C3 Ultra has smart projector. Only the Hisense C3 Ultra has smart TV.

Projector native resolution
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
- C3 Ultra:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3000000:1
- C3 Ultra:5000:1
Native aspect ratio
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
- C3 Ultra:16:9
Smart projector
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:No
- C3 Ultra:Yes
Screen size compatibility
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:0 - 2540 mm (0 - 100")
- C3 Ultra:1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Throw ratio
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.187~1.544
- C3 Ultra:0.9–1.5:1
HDMI version
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.4a
- C3 Ultra:2.1
Serial interface type
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:RS-232
- C3 Ultra:RJ-45

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Comparison of LW655, C3 Ultra
93 specifications	A BenQ LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model LW655 View product	B Hisense C3 Ultra View product
Projector5 differ
Projection technologyKnown for one	DLP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	3000000:1	5000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Smart projectorDiffers	No	Yes
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	0 - 2540 mm (0 - 100")	1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.07 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light sourceidentical
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	20000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	30000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16.901 - 21.6076 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.43 - 2.78	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.3:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.187~1.544	0.9–1.5:1
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesKnown for one	DICOM simulation mode, Presentation, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4a	2.1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeDiffers	RS-232	RJ-45
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Smart TVDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	32 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	29 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen mirroringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
4K Ultra HD upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Video appsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, FIFA+, Netflix, YouTube
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIDAA U
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIDAA U9
Multimediaidentical
RMS rated powerKnown for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS Virtual:X
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3GP, FLV, H.264, HEVC/H.265, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, MVC, OGM, VOB, VP9, WMV
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, MP2, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA, WMV
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Ceiling, Wall	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC/Battery	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	170 W	250 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	8000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	8 kg
WidthDiffers	279.2 mm	271 mm
DepthDiffers	120.5 mm	245 mm
HeightDiffers	224.8 mm	279 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	579 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	475 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	399 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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