Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs BenQ MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black

42specifications compared
22differ
20identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:2500 ANSI lumens
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:2700 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
Screen size compatibility
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:609.6 - 7620 mm (24 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:31 - 102 kHz
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:31 - 99 kHz
Vertical scan range
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:48 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-15 - 15°
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:-40 - 40°
Service life of light source
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3500 h
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:5000 h
- MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:6000 h

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Comparison of MW851UST, MX501
77 specifications	A BenQ MW851UST Ultra short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model MW851UST View product	B BenQ MX501 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model MX501 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2500 ANSI lumens	2700 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	XGA (1024x768)
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	609.6 - 7620 mm (24 - 300")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	13000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 102 kHz	31 - 99 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	48 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-15 - 15°	-40 - 40°
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000:1
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3500 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	5000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	230 W	220 W
Lens system1 differ
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.1:1
OffsetKnown for one	144%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 - 23.1 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.86 - 2.04:1
Video2 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 544, 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 832 x 624, 1056 x 144, 1152 x 870, 1200 x 1600, 1280 x 960, 1366 x 480, 1440 x 1050, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1366 x 768, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 16	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
3D ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	3	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) inKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB B
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	27 dB	27 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	20 W	2 W
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Ultra short throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	321 W	290 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	1 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	160 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.3 kg	2.5 kg
WidthKnown for one	339 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	322.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	236.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	7.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	VGA
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	287 x 232 x 100 mm
Displayidentical
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours

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