Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey vs BenQ MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

45specifications compared
25differ
20identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:SVGA (800x600)
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
Screen size compatibility
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:609.6 - 7620 mm (24 - 300")
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:31 - 99 kHz
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:31 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:48 - 120 Hz
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:40°
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-15 - 15°
Service life of light source
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:4500 h
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:6000 h
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:5000 h
Lamp power
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:220 W
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:230 W

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Comparison of MS500, MW851UST
84 specifications	A BenQ MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey Model MS500 View product	B BenQ MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model MW851UST View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightness	2500 ANSI lumens	2500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	4000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	609.6 - 7620 mm (24 - 300")	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	0.61 - 7.62 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 99 kHz	31 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	48 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	40°	-15 - 15°
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13000:1
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	220 W	230 W
Lens system1 differ
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	21 - 23.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	Fixed
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.86 - 2.04:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144%
Video2 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)	640 x 544, 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 832 x 624, 1056 x 144, 1152 x 870, 1200 x 1600, 1280 x 960, 1366 x 480, 1440 x 1050, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1366 x 768, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 16
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720i, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	2
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	27 dB	27 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	20 W
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Ultra short throw projector
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	297 W	321 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	5.3 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	339 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	322.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	236.9 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.7 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	287 x 232 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 ports	1	1

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