Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS524A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White vs BenQ MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

62specifications compared
5differ
57identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MS524A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:SVGA (800x600)
- MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Lamp power
- MS524A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:190 W
- MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1900 W
Number of built-in speakers
- MS524A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:2
- MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1
RMS rated power
- MS524A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4 W
- MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:2 W

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Comparison of MS524A, MW526A
68 specifications	A BenQ MS524A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White Model MS524A View product	B BenQ MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model MW526A View product
Projector1 differ
Projector brightness	3300 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)	13000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Screen size compatibility	914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")	914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 40°
Light source1 differ
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 powerDiffers	190 W	1900 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 ratio	1.1:1	1.1:1
Throw ratio	1.96 - 2.15:1	1.96 - 2.15:1
Offset	120%	120%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutions	640 x 352, 640 x 360, 640 x 400, 640 x 480 (VGA), 640 x 512, 640 x 544, 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 720 x 350, 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 752 x 582, 768 x 432, 768 x 494, 768 x 576, 800 x 448, 800 x 450, 800 x 480 (WVGA), 800 x 592, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 832 x 624, 848 x 480, 854 x 480 (WVGA), 900 x 720	640 x 352, 640 x 360, 640 x 400, 640 x 480 (VGA), 640 x 512, 640 x 544, 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 720 x 350, 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 752 x 582, 768 x 432, 768 x 494, 768 x 576, 800 x 448, 800 x 450, 800 x 480 (WVGA), 800 x 592, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 832 x 624, 848 x 480, 854 x 480 (WVGA), 900 x 720
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
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
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Audio (L/R) out	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
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
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	4 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
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	270 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)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
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	220 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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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