Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver vs BenQ SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey

73specifications compared
33differ
40identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:3200 ANSI lumens
- SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:5000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:WXGA (1280x800)
- SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:13000:1
- SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:7000:1
Keystone correction, horizontal
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:-40 - 40°
- SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:-40 - 40°
- SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:4500 h
- SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:2300 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:6000 h
- SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:3000 h
Lamp power
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:203 W
- SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:340 W

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Comparison of MW526E, SU917
75 specifications	A BenQ MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver Model MW526E View product	B BenQ SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey Model SU917 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	7000:1
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	2300 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	3000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	203 W	340 W
Lens system5 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21 - 25.6 mm	20.77 - 31.13 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.59 - 2.86	2.42 - 2.95
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.2:1	1.5:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.49 - 1.79:1	1.37 - 2.05:1
OffsetDiffers	125%	120%
Video1 differ
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-B	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	31 dB	34 dB
Preset modesDiffers	Bright, Cinema, Presentation, sRGB	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	10 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Portable projector
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Presentation
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Grey
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	253 W	390 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	212 W	330 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	3.7 kg
WidthDiffers	302.8 mm	339.3 mm
DepthDiffers	221.8 mm	260.3 mm
HeightDiffers	111.8 mm	147.3 mm

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