Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW814ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Silver vs BenQ MX850UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver

44specifications compared
16differ
28identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MW814ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Silver:WXGA (1280x800)
- MX850UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MW814ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Silver:4000:1
- MX850UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:13000:1
Screen size compatibility
- MW814ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Silver:2032 - 7620 mm (80 - 300")
- MX850UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")
Projection distance
- MW814ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Silver:1.52 - 7.62 m
- MX850UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:0.4 - 0.74 m
Service life of light source
- MW814ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Silver:4000 h
- MX850UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:5000 h
Lamp power
- MW814ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Silver:220 W
- MX850UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:230 W
3D
- MW814ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Silver:No
- MX850UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:Yes
Number of built-in speakers
- MW814ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Silver:1
- MX850UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:2

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Comparison of MW814ST, MX850UST
56 specifications	A BenQ MW814ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Silver Model MW814ST View product	B BenQ MX850UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver Model MX850UST View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightness	2500 ANSI lumens	2500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	4000:1	13000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	2032 - 7620 mm (80 - 300")	1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers	1.52 - 7.62 m	0.4 - 0.74 m
Horizontal scan range	31 - 102 kHz	31 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	5000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	220 W	230 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6500 W
Lens systemidentical
Focal length rangeKnown for one	2.59 - 6.95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 800 (WXGA)	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720i, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
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) in	2	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	32 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	26 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	20 W
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Ultra short throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Short throw	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	300 W	321 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	5.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Other features2 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	287.3 x 232.6 x 114.4 mm	339 x 322.8 x 236.9 mm
Power LED	Yes	Yes
RS-232 ports	1	1

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