Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs BenQ MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White

77specifications compared
6differ
71identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
- MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:XGA (1024x768)
Screen size compatibility
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")
Focal length range
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:22.04 - 24.14 mm
- MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:2.56 - 2.68
- MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:2.56 - 2.8
Cables included
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:VGA
- MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:AC, VGA

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Comparison of MS527, MX528
80 specifications	A BenQ MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS527 View product	B BenQ MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White Model MX528 View product
Projector2 differ
Projector brightness	3300 ANSI lumens	3300 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	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 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	-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 system2 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	22.04 - 24.14 mm	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.56 - 2.68	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
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	3	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player type	Not included	Not included
Features1 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 dB	28 dB
Preset modes	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, Spanish, Finnish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	ALB, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, 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
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
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)	220 W	220 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
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 content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, VGA
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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