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BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black vs Hisense C3 Pro

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  • 14differ
  • 11identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 1,000 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Hisense C3 Pro (4000 ANSI lumens vs 3000 ANSI lumens). The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 2,995,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Hisense C3 Pro (3000000:1 vs 5000:1). The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 50 W more power consumption (typical) than the Hisense C3 Pro (230 W vs 180 W). Only the Hisense C3 Pro has smart projector. Only the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has full HD.

  • Projector brightness
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:4000 ANSI lumens
    • C3 Pro:3000 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:WXGA (1280x800)
    • C3 Pro:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:3000000:1
    • C3 Pro:5000:1
  • Smart projector
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:No
    • C3 Pro:Yes
  • Full HD
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Yes
    • C3 Pro:No
  • Serial interface type
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:RS-232
    • C3 Pro:RJ-45
  • Wi-Fi
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:No
    • C3 Pro:Yes
  • Product type
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Short throw projector
    • C3 Pro:Standard throw projector

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Comparison of LW830ST, C3 Pro
85 specifications
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers4000 ANSI lumens3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyKnown for oneDLPUnknown — not stated by the source
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs3000000:15000:1
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Smart projectorDiffersNoYes
Number of coloursKnown for one1.07 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 135 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 240 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one93%Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one30°Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one30°Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Light sourceidentical
Light source typeLaserLaser
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 capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for oneFixedUnknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one0.521Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one112%Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Video1 differ
Full HDDiffersYesNo
3DYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantity22
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeDiffersRS-232RJ-45
PC Audio outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Featuresidentical
InteractiveKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one30 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one24 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP6XUnknown — not stated by the source
Screen mirroringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceDolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Video appsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAmazon Prime Video, Disney+, FIFA+, Netflix, YouTube
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIDAA U
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIDAA U9
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced
EqualizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3GP, FLV, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, MVC, OGM, VOB, VP9, WMV
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAC, MP3, MP2, FLAC, WMA, WMV, MP4, WAV
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersShort throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome cinema
Product colourBlackBlack
PlacementKnown for oneCeiling, DesktopUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs230 W180 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg7.8 kg
WidthDiffers279.2 mm271 mm
DepthDiffers229.3 mm245 mm
HeightDiffers120.5 mm279 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source579 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source475 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source399 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control 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
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — 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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