Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver vs BenQ MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver

73specifications compared
32differ
41identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:3200 ANSI lumens
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:WXGA (1280x800)
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:13000:1
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:11000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:16:10
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:4:3
Keystone correction, horizontal
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:-40 - 40°
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:-40 - 40°
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:4500 h
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:6000 h
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:4000 h

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Comparison of MW526E, MX726
76 specifications	A BenQ MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver Model MW526E View product	B BenQ MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver Model MX726 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	11000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
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, horizontalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	4000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	203 W	280 W
Lens system5 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21 - 25.6 mm	16.87 - 21.87 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.59 - 2.86	2.59 - 2.91
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.2:1	1.3:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.49 - 1.79:1	1.5 - 1.97:1
OffsetDiffers	125%	128%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formats	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutions	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	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	1	2
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	2	1
Audio (L/R) out	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC in (D-Sub)	Yes	Yes
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-B	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	31 dB	34 dB
Preset modesDiffers	Bright, Cinema, Presentation, sRGB	3D, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	Arabic, 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	Arabic, 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
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	10 W
Designidentical
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioning	Business	Business
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	253 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	212 W	220 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Operating altitude	0 - 1500 m	0 - 1500 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	3.3 kg
WidthDiffers	302.8 mm	314.2 mm
DepthDiffers	221.8 mm	116 mm
HeightDiffers	111.8 mm	216.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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