Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs BenQ MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

52specifications compared
19differ
33identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3300 ANSI lumens
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3400 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:15000:1
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:20000:1
Screen size compatibility
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 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
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:500 h
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:600 h
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:10000 h
Lamp power
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:203 W
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:200 W
Zoom ratio
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.2:1
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:Fixed
Throw ratio
- MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.55 - 1.86‎
- MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:0.49:1

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Comparison of MW526AE, MW826ST
71 specifications	A BenQ MW526AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model MW526AE View product	B BenQ MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model MW826ST View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3300 ANSI lumens	3400 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	15000:1	20000:1
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
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	500 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	600 h	10000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	203 W	200 W
Lens system3 differ
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
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.2:1	Fixed
Throw ratioDiffers	1.55 - 1.86‎	0.49:1
OffsetDiffers	104%	105%
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
Videoidentical
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
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	33 dB
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
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	10 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Short throw
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	252 W	260 W
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.41 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	332.4 mm	296 mm
DepthDiffers	214.3 mm	239 mm
HeightDiffers	99 mm	120 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C

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