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BenQ MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver vs Epson EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 20identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:3200 ANSI lumens
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:2500 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:DLP
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:3LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:WXGA (1280x800)
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:13000:1
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:3000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:16:10
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:4:3
  • Number of colours
    • MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:1.073 billion colours
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:16.78 million colours
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:-40 - 40°
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:5°
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:-40 - 40°
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:7°

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Comparison of MW526E, EB-421i
112 specifications
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3200 ANSI lumens2500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs13000:13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:104:3
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source939.8 - 2743.2 mm (37 - 108")
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.54 - 0.97 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.54 - 1.22 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.54 - 1.22 m
Number of coloursDiffers1.073 billion colours16.78 million colours
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers-40 - 40°5°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-40 - 40°7°
Matrix sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 cm (0.55")
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 102 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers4500 h5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)6000 h6000 h
Lamp typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUHE
Lamp powerDiffers203 W200 W
Lamps quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 lamp(s)
Lens system3 differ
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Focal length rangeDiffers21 - 25.6 mm1.80 - 6.48 mm
Zoom ratioDiffers1.2:11.35:1
Throw ratioDiffers1.49 - 1.79:10.55 - 0.74
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.59 - 2.86Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one125%Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Full HDNoNo
3DDiffersYesNo
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSC, PAL, SECAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported 3D formatsKnown for oneFrame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottomUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity33
HDMI ports quantity11
Composite video in11
DVI portNoNo
S-Video inputs quantity11
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Audio (L/R) inDiffers21
Audio (L/R) out11
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-BUSB Type-A, USB Type-B
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedNoNo
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers33 dB35 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs31 dB28 dB
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Air filterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Preset modesKnown for oneBright, Cinema, Presentation, sRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneArabic, 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, ThaiUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers11
RMS rated powerDiffers2 W16 W
Design1 differ
Product typeStandard throw projectorStandard throw projector
Product colourDiffersSilverWhite
PlacementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power3 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs253 W292 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W0.39 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source292 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs212 W246 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 80%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 1500 m0 - 2286 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers302.8 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers221.8 mm300 mm
HeightDiffers111.8 mm105 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source415 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source268 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedYesYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR
Batteries includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersAC, VGAAC, USB
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.03 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.03 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports11

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