Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White vs BenQ MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black

55specifications compared
22differ
33identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1080p (1920x1080)
- MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:10000:1
- MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:13000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16:9
- MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:4:3
Supported aspect ratios
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16:9
- MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:4:5
Screen size compatibility
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")
- MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")
Service life of light source
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:4000 h
- MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:4500 h
Lamp power
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:210 W
- MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:190 W
Focal length range
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16.88 - 21.88 mm
- MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:21 - 23.1 mm

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Comparison of MH680, MS521P
84 specifications	A BenQ MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White Model MH680 View product	B BenQ MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black Model MS521P View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightness	3000 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	16:9	4:5
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")	914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 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°
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	6500 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	210 W	190 W
Lens system5 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.88 - 21.88 mm	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.59 - 2.87	2.56 - 2.8
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.3:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.15 - 1.5:1	1.86 - 2.04:1
OffsetDiffers	110%	120%
Video2 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA)	800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video in	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
AUX inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A	Mini-USB B
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scan outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 dB	28 dB
Preset modesDiffers	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
TimeshiftKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	270 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	311.8 mm	283 mm
DepthDiffers	244.1 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	104.7 mm	95 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	VGA	VGA
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 ports	1	1
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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