Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LX720 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DMD XGA (1024x768) 3D White vs NEC ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White

45specifications compared
27differ
18identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- LX720 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DMD XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4000 ANSI lumens
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:3800 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- LX720 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DMD XGA (1024x768) 3D White:DMD
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- LX720 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DMD XGA (1024x768) 3D White:XGA (1024x768)
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- LX720 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DMD XGA (1024x768) 3D White:100000:1
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:16000:1
Native aspect ratio
- LX720 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DMD XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4:3
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:16:10
Horizontal scan range
- LX720 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DMD XGA (1024x768) 3D White:15 - 102 kHz
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan range
- LX720 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DMD XGA (1024x768) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:50 - 120 Hz
Light source type
- LX720 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DMD XGA (1024x768) 3D White:Laser
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:Lamp

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Comparison of LX720, ME382U
98 specifications	A BenQ LX720 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DMD XGA (1024x768) 3D White Model LX720 View product	B NEC ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White Model ME382U View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	3800 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DMD	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	100000:1	16000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 - 12.88 m
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	50 - 120 Hz
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.07 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	10000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	151 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system1 differ
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.2 - 27.7 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 - 2.8
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6x
Throw ratioDiffers	1.82 - 2.81	1.2 - 2.0:1
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.5:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	24 - 24%	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	115%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video4 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 512, 640 x 640, 640 x 160, 640 x 352, 640 x 360, 640 x 400, 640 x 480 (VGA), 640 x 544, 640 x 576, 640 x 960, 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 720 x 350, 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 720 x 720, 752 x 582, 768 x 432, 768 x 448, 768 x 494, 768 x 576, 800 x 448, 800 x 450, 800 x 480 (WVGA), 800 x 500, 8	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 3840 x 2160
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	2
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	37 dB
Noise level (high brightness)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 dB
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, EAC, ErP, TUEV Type Approved, WEEE
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one	28	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	16 W
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Presentation
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
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
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	300 W	207 W
Power consumption (max)Differs	320 W	295 W
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	280 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	5.6 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	345 mm
DepthDiffers	272 mm	261 mm
HeightDiffers	158 mm	104.6 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85286200
Other featuresidentical
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 pixels
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of bulbsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 bulb(s)
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source

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