Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White vs BenQ MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black

57specifications compared
29differ
28identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3500 ANSI lumens
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:3200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1080p (1920x1080)
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:10000:1
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:13000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16:9
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:4:3
Keystone correction, vertical
- MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:-15 - 15°
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:-40 - 40°
Service life of light source
- MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3000 h
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:7000 h
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:6000 h
Zoom ratio
- MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:Fixed
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:1.1:1

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Comparison of MH856UST, MS506
84 specifications	A BenQ MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White Model MH856UST View product	B BenQ MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black Model MS506 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	3200 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
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	2258.1 - 2794 mm (88.9 - 110")	1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
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, horizontalKnown for one	-15 - 15°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-15 - 15°	-40 - 40°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3
Light source2 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	7000 h	6000 h
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lamp
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 W
Lens system3 differ
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	2.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.33:1	1.86 - 2.04:1
OffsetDiffers	150%	120%
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.56 - 2.8
Video3 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), 640 x 480 (VGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	3	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB, USB Type-A, USB Type-B	Mini-USB B
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	37 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	33 dB	28 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	20 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ultra short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	380 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
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	5 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	373.3 mm	283 mm
DepthDiffers	287.5 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	130.2 mm	95 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	VGA	VGA
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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