Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs BenQ MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

60specifications compared
7differ
53identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4:3
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
Service life of light source
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4500 h
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:6000 h
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:600 h
Throw ratio
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1.94 - 2.32‎
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.55 - 1.86‎
Offset
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:106%
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:104%
Weight
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:2.38 kg
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:2.41 kg

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Comparison of MS524AE, MW526AE
62 specifications	A BenQ MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS524AE View product	B BenQ MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model MW526AE View product
Projector2 differ
Projector brightness	3300 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)	15000:1	15000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Screen size compatibility	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Horizontal synchronization (max)	102 kHz	102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)	15 kHz	15 kHz
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	600 h
Lamp type	UHP	UHP
Lamp power	203 W	203 W
Lens system2 differ
Focal length range	21.8 - 25.6 mm	21.8 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)	2.46 - 2.66	2.46 - 2.66
Zoom ratio	1.2:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.94 - 2.32‎	1.55 - 1.86‎
OffsetDiffers	106%	104%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formats	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutions	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	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
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)	Yes	Yes
Featuresidentical
Noise level	32 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	29 dB	29 dB
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, Hindi, 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, Hindi, 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
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	Desktop
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)	252 W	252 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)	260 W	260 W
Power consumption (economy mode)	211 W	211 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.38 kg	2.41 kg
Width	332.4 mm	332.4 mm
Depth	214.3 mm	214.3 mm
Height	99 mm	99 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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