Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs BenQ MX704WI Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White

47specifications compared
14differ
33identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:3300 ANSI lumens
- MX704WI Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
- MX704WI Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:XGA (1024x768)
Keystone correction, vertical
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:-40 - 40°
- MX704WI Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:40°
Lamp power
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:190 W
- MX704WI Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:240 W
Analog signal format system
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:PAL, SECAM
- MX704WI Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:NTSC, PAL, SECAM
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:2
- MX704WI Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:0
Remote (IR) output
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1
- MX704WI Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:2
Noise level
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:33 dB
- MX704WI Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:31 dB

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Comparison of MS517H, MX704WI
85 specifications	A BenQ MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS517H View product	B BenQ MX704WI Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White Model MX704WI View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3300 ANSI lumens	4000 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
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3
Screen size compatibility	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.96 - 2.15 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.96 - 3.1 m
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 kHz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	40°
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 kHz
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	240 W
Lens systemidentical
Focal length range	22.04 - 24.14 mm	22.04 - 24.14 mm
Aperture range (F-F)	2.56 - 2.68	2.56 - 2.68
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1x
Offset	120%	120%
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.96 - 2.15:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Composite video in	1	1
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote (IR) outputDiffers	1	2
MHL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DVI portKnown for one	No	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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	31 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 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, Turkish	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
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	350 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	261 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	220 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	283 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	222 mm	246.2 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	114.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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