Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver vs BenQ TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

62specifications compared
5differ
57identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Audio (L/R) in
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:2
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:0
Market positioning
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:Business
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:Home cinema
Product colour
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:Silver
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:White
Cables included
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:AC, VGA
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:VGA

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Comparison of MW526E, TW526E
79 specifications	A BenQ MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver Model MW526E View product	B BenQ TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model TW526E View product
Projectoridentical
Projector brightness	3200 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	WXGA (1280x800)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)	13000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
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, horizontalKnown for one	-40 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	990.6 - 7620 mm (39 - 300")
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	4500 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	6000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp power	203 W	203 W
Lens systemidentical
Focal length range	21 - 25.6 mm	21 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)	2.59 - 2.86	2.59 - 2.86
Zoom ratio	1.2:1	1.2:1
Throw ratio	1.49 - 1.79:1	1.49 - 1.79:1
Offset	125%	125%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
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 & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	3	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
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 quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	2	0
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector type	USB Type-B	USB Type-B
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features1 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	31 dB	31 dB
Preset modesDiffers	Bright, Cinema, Presentation, sRGB	3D, Bright, Cinema, Custom, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Silver	White
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	253 W	253 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)	212 W	212 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)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 1500 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.3 kg	2.3 kg
Width	302.8 mm	302.8 mm
Depth	221.8 mm	221.8 mm
Height	111.8 mm	111.8 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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