Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW824ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, Silver vs BenQ MX522P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black

58specifications compared
26differ
32identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MW824ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, Silver:3200 ANSI lumens
- MX522P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MW824ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, Silver:WXGA (1280x800)
- MX522P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
Native aspect ratio
- MW824ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, Silver:16:10
- MX522P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- MW824ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, Silver:1828.8 - 7620 mm (72 - 300")
- MX522P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- MW824ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, Silver:± 30°
- MX522P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:±40°
Service life of light source
- MW824ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, Silver:4000 h
- MX522P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MW824ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, Silver:5000 h
- MX522P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:6000 h
Lamp power
- MW824ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, Silver:210 W
- MX522P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:190 W

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Comparison of MW824ST, MX522P
76 specifications	A BenQ MW824ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, Silver Model MW824ST View product	B BenQ MX522P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model MX522P View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	XGA (1024x768)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1828.8 - 7620 mm (72 - 300")	914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	± 30°	±40°
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	5000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	210 W	190 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system5 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	0 - 7.51 mm	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	0 - 2.8	2.56 - 2.8
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.52:1	1.86 - 2.04:1
OffsetDiffers	110%	120%
Video1 differ
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Cinema	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video colour modesKnown for one	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Featuresidentical
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Short throw	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Display1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	290 W	270 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	240 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	287.3 mm	283 mm
DepthDiffers	232.6 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	114.4 mm	95 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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