Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs BenQ MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

51specifications compared
20differ
31identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:3300 ANSI lumens
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3400 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:15000:1
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:20000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4:3
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
Service life of light source
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4500 h
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:6000 h
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:10000 h
Lamp power
- MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:203 W
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:200 W

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Comparison of MS524AE, MW826ST
70 specifications	A BenQ MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS524AE View product	B BenQ MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model MW826ST View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3300 ANSI lumens	3400 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	15000:1	20000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Horizontal synchronization (max)	102 kHz	102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)	15 kHz	15 kHz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	10000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	203 W	200 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.9 mm
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.2:1	Fixed
Throw ratioDiffers	1.94 - 2.32‎	0.49:1
OffsetDiffers	106%	105%
Focal length rangeKnown for one	21.8 - 25.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.46 - 2.66	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
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
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	29 dB	29 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, 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, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	10 W
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Short throw
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	252 W	260 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one	260 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	211 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.38 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	332.4 mm	296 mm
DepthDiffers	214.3 mm	239 mm
HeightDiffers	99 mm	120 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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