Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey vs BenQ MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black

51specifications compared
9differ
42identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:2500 ANSI lumens
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:2700 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:SVGA (800x600)
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
Keystone correction, vertical
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:40°
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:-40 - 40°
Full HD
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:No
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:2
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:3
Product colour
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:Black, Grey
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:Black
Power consumption (typical)
- MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey:297 W
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:290 W

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Comparison of MS500, MX501
71 specifications	A BenQ MS500 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black, Grey Model MS500 View product	B BenQ MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model MX501 View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2500 ANSI lumens	2700 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	XGA (1024x768)
Projection distanceKnown for one	0.61 - 7.62 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	40°	-40 - 40°
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours
Lens systemidentical
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video3 differ
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720i, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
3D ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB B
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Ceiling	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	297 W	290 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
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours

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