Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White vs BenQ MX854UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White

61specifications compared
25differ
36identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
- MX854UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:20000:1
- MX854UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:16:10
- MX854UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
- MX854UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:1727.2 - 2159 mm (68 - 85")
Keystone correction, vertical
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:-40 - 40°
- MX854UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:-30 - 30°
Throw ratio
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:1.15 - 1.5:1
- MX854UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:0.43:1
Offset
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:100%
- MX854UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:136%
Full HD
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:Yes
- MX854UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:No

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Comparison of MU686, MX854UST
86 specifications	A BenQ MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White Model MU686 View product	B BenQ MX854UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White Model MX854UST View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightness	3500 ANSI lumens	3500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WUXGA (1920x1200)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	1727.2 - 2159 mm (68 - 85")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.28 - 0.45 m
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	3000 h	3000 h
Lamp power	240 W	240 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	7500 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6000 h
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16.88 - 21.88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.59 - 2.87	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.3:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.15 - 1.5:1	0.43:1
OffsetDiffers	100%	136%
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 mm
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-2 - 2%
Video2 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
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
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 400, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 576 (WSVGA), 1024 x 600, 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1280 x 960, 1440 x 900, 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
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 quantityDiffers	2	3
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
MHL versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	Yes	Yes
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Noise levelDiffers	31 dB	34 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	29 dB
Preset modesDiffers	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
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, 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, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	20 W
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Ultra short throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	350 W	320 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	261 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	5 kg
WidthDiffers	331 mm	373.3 mm
DepthDiffers	246.2 mm	287.5 mm
HeightDiffers	129.4 mm	130.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85286200

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