Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs BenQ MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White

64specifications compared
9differ
55identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:3600 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:SVGA (800x600)
Native aspect ratio
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4:3
Throw ratio
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1.49 - 1.64:1
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:1.96 - 2.15:1
Full HD
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Yes
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:No
3D
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Yes
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:No
Placement
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Desktop, Ceiling
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:Desktop
AC input voltage
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:100-240 V
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of MH550, MS550
84 specifications	A BenQ MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model MH550 View product	B BenQ MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White Model MS550 View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	3600 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)	20000:1	20000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3
Screen size compatibility	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:9
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	5000 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	10000 h	10000 h
Lamp power	200 W	200 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system1 differ
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratio	1.1:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.49 - 1.64:1	1.96 - 2.15:1
Offset	110%	110%
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 - 24.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.56 - 2.68
Video3 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Full-size	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	0	0
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)	Yes	Yes
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	29 dB	29 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Farsi, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	270 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.3 kg	2.3 kg
Width	296 mm	296 mm
Depth	221 mm	221 mm
Height	120 mm	120 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Security updates end dateKnown for one	31/12/2024	Unknown — not stated by the source

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