Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs BenQ MX525 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White

61specifications compared
2differ
59identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
- MX525 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:XGA (1024x768)
Market positioning
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:Portable
- MX525 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:Business

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Comparison of MS524, MX525
74 specifications	A BenQ MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS524 View product	B BenQ MX525 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White Model MX525 View product
Projector1 differ
Projector brightness	3200 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)	13000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratios	4:3, 16:9, 16:10	4:3, 16:9, 16:10
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	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)	10000 h	10000 h
Lamp power	190 W	190 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
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 ratioKnown for one	1.1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.86 - 2.04:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	120%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutions	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	3	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
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
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector type	USB Type-B	USB Type-B
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player type	Not included	Not included
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	32 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	30 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset modes	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	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, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Portable	Business
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Ceiling	Ceiling
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	270 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)	280 W	280 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	220 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.9 kg	1.9 kg
Width	283 mm	283 mm
Depth	222 mm	222 mm
Height	95 mm	95 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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