Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs Dell M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black

43specifications compared
29differ
14identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:762 - 2032 mm (30 - 80")
Light source type
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Lamp
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:LED
Service life of light source
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:5000 h
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:20000 h
Throw ratio
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1.49 - 1.64:1
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:1.5:1
Full HD
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Yes
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:No

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Comparison of MH550, M318WL
91 specifications	A BenQ MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model MH550 View product	B Dell M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black Model M318WL View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	20000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	762 - 2032 mm (30 - 80")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.97 - 2.58 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000:1
UniformityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85%
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Lamp	LED
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one	200 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.49 - 1.64:1	1.5:1
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.9 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 - 2
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Full-size	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	29 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	1 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	52 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	0 - 60 °C
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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	360 g
WidthDiffers	296 mm	105.3 mm
DepthDiffers	221 mm	104 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	36.5 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	Yes	No
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security updates end dateKnown for one	31/12/2024	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Ma

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