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BenQ MS512H Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black vs BenQ MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black

62specifications compared
9differ
53identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MS512H Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:SVGA (800x600)
- MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:XGA (1024x768)
Screen size compatibility
- MS512H Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")
- MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Vertical synchronization (max)
- MS512H Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:0.120 kHz
- MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:120 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)
- MS512H Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:0.023 kHz
- MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:23 kHz
Full HD
- MS512H Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:No
- MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:Yes
HDMI ports quantity
- MS512H Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:1
- MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:0
Audio (L/R) in
- MS512H Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:0
- MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:1
Weight
- MS512H Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:1.9 kg
- MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:1.8 kg

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Comparison of MS512H, MX505
76 specifications	A BenQ MS512H Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black Model MS512H View product	B BenQ MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black Model MX505 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightness	3000 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)	13000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal synchronization (max)	102 kHz	102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)	15 kHz	15 kHz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	± 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Differs	0.120 kHz	120 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)Differs	0.023 kHz	23 kHz
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	4500 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	6000 h	6000 h
Lamp power	190 W	190 W
Lens systemidentical
Focal length range	21 - 23.1 mm	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)	2.56 - 2.8	2.56 - 2.8
Zoom ratio	1.1:1	1.1:1
Throw ratio	1.86 - 2.04:1	1.86 - 2.04:1
OffsetKnown for one	120%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	3	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
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	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
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector type	Mini-USB B	Mini-USB B
AC (power) inKnown 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) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 dB	28 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Designidentical
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colour	Black	Black
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	270 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	220 W	220 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	1.8 kg
Width	283 mm	283 mm
Depth	222 mm	222 mm
Height	95 mm	95 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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