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Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White vs Philips PicoPix PPX3417W/US data projector Portable projector 170 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Black, Metallic

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 13identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • 3500 ANSI lumens
    • 170 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • WUXGA (1920x1200)
    • WVGA (854x480)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • 20000:1
    • 1000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 16:10
    • 16:9
  • Screen size compatibility
    • 762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
    • 304.8 - 3048 mm (12 - 120")
  • Horizontal scan range
    • 15 - 102 kHz
    • 31 - 69 kHz
  • Vertical scan range
    • 23 - 120 Hz
    • 56 - 85 Hz
  • Light source type
    • Lamp
    • LED

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BenQ

MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White

Model MU686

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Philips

PicoPix PPX3417W/US data projector Portable projector 170 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Black, Metallic

Model PPX3417W/US

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Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3500 ANSI lumens170 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersWUXGA (1920x1200)WVGA (854x480)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs20000:11000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one4:3, 16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")304.8 - 3048 mm (12 - 120")
Projection distanceKnown for one0.5 - 5 m
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers15 - 102 kHz31 - 69 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers23 - 120 Hz56 - 85 Hz
Number of coloursKnown for one1.073 billion colours
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one-40 - 40°
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffersLampLED
Service life of light sourceDiffers3000 h30000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one240 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one7500 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffersYesNo
3DDiffersYesNo
Supported video modesDiffers480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720i, 720p
Supported 3D formatsKnown for oneFrame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneMini
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers01
Composite video in11
DVI portNoNo
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers10
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
Audio (L/R) in11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
MHL versionKnown for one2.0
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneYes
AC (power) inKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANNoNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports00
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Storage1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Internal storage capacityKnown for one4 GB
Optical disc player typeKnown for oneNot included
Featuresidentical
HDCPKnown for oneYes
Noise levelKnown for one31 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one28 dB
Preset modesKnown for one3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneArabic, 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
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
RMS rated powerDiffers2 W1 W
Video formats supportedKnown for oneAVI, H.263, H.264, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG4
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, GIF, JPG, PNG
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAC3, MP3
Document formats supportedKnown for oneDOC, PDF, PPT, PPTX, XLSX, XLX
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersStandard throw projectorPortable projector
Market positioningDiffersBusinessPortable
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack, Metallic
Cable lock slotKnown for oneNo
PlacementKnown for oneDesktop
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNo
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffersACAC/Battery
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one12 V
Battery life (max)Known for one2 h
Charging timeKnown for one3 h
Power consumption (typical)Known for one350 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one261 W
Auto power offKnown for oneYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one1800 mAh
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 93%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.3 kg270 g
WidthDiffers331 mm105 mm
DepthDiffers246.2 mm105 mm
HeightDiffers129.4 mm25.4 mm
Package widthKnown for one177.8 mm
Package depthKnown for one177.8 mm
Package heightKnown for one76.2 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.06 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedDiffersAC, VGAHDMI
Carrying caseKnown for oneYes
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneIR
Technical detailsidentical
Frequency rangeKnown for one2400 - 2483.5 MHz
MP4 player integratedKnown for oneYes
Other features1 differ
Light sourceKnown for oneRGB LED
RS-232 portsDiffers10
Mini USB portKnown for oneYes
PDF viewerKnown for oneYes
Lens systemidentical
Focal length rangeKnown for one16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.59 - 2.87
Zoom ratioKnown for one1.3:1
Throw ratioKnown for one1.15 - 1.5:1
OffsetKnown for one100%

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