Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black vs BenQ W1070 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

57specifications compared
24differ
33identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:3000 ANSI lumens
- W1070 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
- W1070 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:13000:1
- W1070 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:10000:1
Screen size compatibility
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
- W1070 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1016 - 5969 mm (40 - 235")
Service life of light source
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4500 h
- W1070 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:6000 h
- W1070 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:5000 h
Lamp power
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:210 W
- W1070 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:240 W
Focal length range
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:21 - 23.1 mm
- W1070 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16.88 - 21.88 mm

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Comparison of MX520, W1070
71 specifications	A BenQ MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model MX520 View product	B BenQ W1070 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model W1070 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	2000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")	1016 - 5969 mm (40 - 235")
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	± 20°
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	210 W	240 W
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21 - 23.1 mm	16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.56 - 2.8	2.59 - 2.87
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.3:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.15 - 1.5
Video2 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector type	Mini-USB B	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
Features1 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	30 dB
HDCP	No	No
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Standard
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	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	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
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	10 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	293 W	353 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	2.4 kg	2.65 kg
WidthDiffers	287.3 mm	312 mm
DepthDiffers	232.6 mm	244 mm
HeightDiffers	114.4 mm	109 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.95 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source

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