Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MH534 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs BenQ MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White

76specifications compared
8differ
68identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MH534 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
Native aspect ratio
- MH534 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4:3
Focal length range
- MH534 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:19 - 22.65 mm
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:21.8 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- MH534 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2.42 - 2.62
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:2.46 - 2.66
Throw ratio
- MH534 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1.28 - 1.56‎
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1.94 - 2.32‎
Offset
- MH534 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:107%
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:106%
Placement
- MH534 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Desktop, Ceiling
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:Desktop
Weight
- MH534 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2.42 kg
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:2.38 kg

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Comparison of MH534, MS531
83 specifications	A BenQ MH534 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model MH534 View product	B BenQ MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS531 View product
Projector2 differ
Projector brightness	3300 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)	15000:1	15000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibility	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Horizontal synchronization (max)	102 kHz	102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)	15 kHz	15 kHz
Vertical synchronization (max)	0.12 kHz	0.12 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)	0.023 kHz	0.023 kHz
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	4500 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	10000 h	10000 h
Lamp type	UHP	UHP
Lamp power	203 W	203 W
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	19 - 22.65 mm	21.8 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.42 - 2.62	2.46 - 2.66
Zoom ratio	1.2:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.28 - 1.56‎	1.94 - 2.32‎
OffsetDiffers	107%	106%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formats	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutions	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Featuresidentical
Noise level	32 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	29 dB	29 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	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, Thai, Turkish	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, Thai, Turkish
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	252 W	252 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)	260 W	260 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	211 W	211 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.42 kg	2.38 kg
Width	332.4 mm	332.4 mm
Depth	241.3 mm	241.3 mm
Height	99 mm	99 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying case	Yes	Yes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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