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 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")
Light source2 differ
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
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA)	800 x 600 (SVGA)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Preset modesDiffers	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
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
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
TimeshiftKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
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
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 typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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