Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black vs BenQ MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black

51specifications compared
17differ
34identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:2800 ANSI lumens
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:3000 ANSI lumens
Screen size compatibility
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:6500 h
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:6000 h
Lamp power
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:190 W
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:210 W
Focal length range
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:21.95 - 24.18 mm
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:2.51 - 2.69
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:2.56 - 2.8
Full HD
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:Yes
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:No
Audio (L/R) in
- MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:2
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:1

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Comparison of MX518, MX520
68 specifications	A BenQ MX518 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model MX518 View product	B BenQ MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model MX520 View product
Projector2 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2800 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	XGA (1024x768)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)	13000:1	13000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-40 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 120 Hz
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	4500 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6500 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	210 W
Lens system2 differ
FocusKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	21.95 - 24.18 mm	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.51 - 2.69	2.56 - 2.8
Zoom ratio	1.1:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.97 - 2.17:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	130%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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 quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	2	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB B
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	30 dB	28 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard throw projector
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	245 W	293 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	302.8 mm	287.3 mm
DepthDiffers	221.8 mm	232.6 mm
HeightDiffers	111.8 mm	114.4 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
RS-232 ports	1	1

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