Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black vs BenQ MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black

51specifications compared
7differ
44identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MS521P 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
- MS521P 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")
Full HD
- MS521P 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
- MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:1
- MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:0
Weight
- MS521P 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
Cables included
- MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:VGA
- MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:AC, VGA

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Comparison of MS521P, MX505
75 specifications	A BenQ MS521P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black Model MS521P View product	B BenQ MX505 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black Model MX505 View product
Projector2 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)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
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
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:5	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-40 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	4500 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	800 x 600 (SVGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Audio (L/R) out	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector type	Mini-USB B	Mini-USB B
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 dB	28 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, 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
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, 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
Product colour	Black	Black
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	270 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, VGA
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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