Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black vs HP MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White

29specifications compared
21differ
8identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 3,800 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the HP MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (4000 ANSI lumens vs 200 ANSI lumens). The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 112% more offset than the HP MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (112% vs 0%). The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the HP MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (2 vs 1). Only the HP MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White has smart projector. Only the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has Ethernet LAN.

Projector brightness
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:4000 ANSI lumens
- MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:DLP
- MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:LCD
Projector native resolution
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:WXGA (1280x800)
- MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
Smart projector
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:No
- MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:Yes
Light source type
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Laser
- MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:LED
Offset
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:112%
- MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:0%
HDMI ports quantity
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:2
- MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:1
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:2
- MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:1

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Comparison of LW830ST, MC425
63 specifications	A BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black Model LW830ST View product	B HP MC425 200 ANSI lumens LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White Model MC425 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	3000000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Smart projectorDiffers	No	Yes
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.07 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 135 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 240 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one	93%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 2540 mm (0 - 100")
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	LED
Service life of light source	20000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	30000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Fixed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	0.521	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetDiffers	112%	0%
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Videoidentical
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Smart TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2
Featuresidentical
InteractiveKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	30 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	24 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP6X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ceiling, Front, Rear
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android TV
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	15 W	6 W
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Short throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
PlacementKnown for one	Ceiling, Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	230 W	55 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	20 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	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	3.4 kg	1 kg
WidthDiffers	279.2 mm	120 mm
DepthDiffers	229.3 mm	102 mm
HeightDiffers	120.5 mm	156 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	Power	AC, AV, HDMI
Manual	Yes	Yes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB

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