Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs Epson PowerLite X41+ Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White

53specifications compared
27differ
26identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite X41+ Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:3600 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:DLP
- PowerLite X41+ Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- PowerLite X41+ Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:20000:1
- PowerLite X41+ Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:15000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
- PowerLite X41+ Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:4:3
Keystone correction, vertical
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-40 - 40°
- PowerLite X41+ Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:5000 h
- PowerLite X41+ Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:6000 h
Lamp power
- MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:200 W
- PowerLite X41+ Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:210 W

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Comparison of MH550, X41+
90 specifications	A BenQ MH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model MH550 View product	B Epson PowerLite X41+ Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White Model X41+ View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	3600 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	15000:1
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 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, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 cm (0.55")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	10000 h	10000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	200 W	210 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lens system1 differ
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.49 - 1.64:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.49 - 1.72
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2x
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)	1024 x 768 (XGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI connector type	Full-size	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
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 outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	29 dB	28 dB
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
Projection modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ceiling, Front, Rear
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Designidentical
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
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 display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	270 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	296 mm	302 mm
DepthDiffers	221 mm	234 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	77 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	1	0
Security updates end dateKnown for one	31/12/2024	Unknown — not stated by the source

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