Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White vs Epson EB-980W Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey, White

64specifications compared
34differ
30identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:4000 ANSI lumens
- EB-980W Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey, White:3800 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:DLP
- EB-980W Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey, White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
- EB-980W Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey, White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:10000:1
- EB-980W Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey, White:15000:1
Screen size compatibility
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
- EB-980W Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey, White:736.6 - 7112 mm (29 - 280")
Keystone correction, vertical
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:-40 - 40°
- EB-980W Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey, White:-30 - 30°
Matrix size
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:1.22 cm (0.48")
- EB-980W Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey, White:1.5 cm (0.59")
Service life of light source
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:4000 h
- EB-980W Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey, White:6000 h

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Comparison of MU641, EB-980W
116 specifications	A BenQ MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White Model MU641 View product	B Epson EB-980W Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey, White Model EB-980W View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	3800 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WUXGA (1920x1200)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	15000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	736.6 - 7112 mm (29 - 280")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.79 - 2.92 m
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2410 ANSI lumens
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 85 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeDiffers	1.22 cm (0.48")	1.5 cm (0.59")
Matrix typeKnown for one	DMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	12000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	240 W	210 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	15.57 - 18.67 mm	18.2 - 29.2 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.94 - 2.06	1.51 - 1.99
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.2:1	1.6:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.47 - 1.76:1	1.38 - 2.24:1
OffsetKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Colour modes (2D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic
Video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blackboard, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
Video processingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 bit
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	2
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface typeDiffers	RS-232	RS-232C
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	37 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Philippines
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	16 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey, White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	300 W	309 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.2 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	220 W	227 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	335 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 1499 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	3.1 kg
WidthDiffers	353 mm	309 mm
DepthDiffers	272 mm	293 mm
HeightDiffers	135 mm	105 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	390 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	385 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson Projector Management Software, EasyMP Multi PC Projection, EasyMP Network Projection
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.13 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.13 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
RS-232CKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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