Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW870UST data projector Portable projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White vs BenQ W1080ST data projector Short throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, Silver

64specifications compared
38differ
26identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MW870UST data projector Portable projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:3000 ANSI lumens
- W1080ST data projector Short throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, Silver:2000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MW870UST data projector Portable projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:WXGA (1280x800)
- W1080ST data projector Short throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, Silver:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MW870UST data projector Portable projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:2600:1
- W1080ST data projector Short throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, Silver:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MW870UST data projector Portable projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:16:10
- W1080ST data projector Short throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, Silver:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- MW870UST data projector Portable projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- W1080ST data projector Short throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, Silver:965.2 - 7620 mm (38 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- MW870UST data projector Portable projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:31 - 102 kHz
- W1080ST data projector Short throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, Silver:15 - 102 kHz
Keystone correction, vertical
- MW870UST data projector Portable projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:-40 - 40°
- W1080ST data projector Short throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, Silver:± 20°
Service life of light source
- MW870UST data projector Portable projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:2500 h
- W1080ST data projector Short throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, Silver:3500 h

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Comparison of MW870UST, W1080ST
84 specifications	A BenQ MW870UST data projector Portable projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White Model MW870UST View product	B BenQ W1080ST data projector Short throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, Silver Model W1080ST View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	2000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	2600:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	965.2 - 7620 mm (38 - 300")
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	± 20°
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2500 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	4000 h	5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	225 W	240 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	5.45 mm	10.2 - 12.24 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.7	2.6 - 2.78
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.37:1	0.69 - 0.83:1
OffsetDiffers	125%	105%
Video2 differ
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A, USB Type-B	USB Type-B
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown 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
Features2 differ
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	31 dB	30 dB
Preset modesDiffers	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	3D, Cinema, Dynamic, Standard
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Multimedia2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	20 W	10 W
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Portable projector	Short throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Portable	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Grey, Silver
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	310 W	353 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	2.85 kg
WidthDiffers	330 mm	312 mm
DepthDiffers	278 mm	244 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	109 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	USB, VGA	AC, VGA
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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