Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX631ST Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White vs Dell S510n 3100 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

51specifications compared
31differ
20identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX631ST Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:3200 ANSI lumens
- S510n 3100 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3100 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MX631ST Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:XGA (1024x768)
- S510n 3100 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- MX631ST Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:4:3
- S510n 3100 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- MX631ST Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
- S510n 3100 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1778 - 2540 mm (70 - 100")
Service life of light source
- MX631ST Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:4500 h
- S510n 3100 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MX631ST Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:6000 h
- S510n 3100 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:4000 h
Lamp power
- MX631ST Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:196 W
- S510n 3100 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:280 W
Throw ratio
- MX631ST Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:0.9 - 1.08:1
- S510n 3100 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:0.35:1

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Comparison of MX631ST, S510n
110 specifications	A BenQ MX631ST Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White Model MX631ST View product	B Dell S510n 3100 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model S510n View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	3100 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")	1778 - 2540 mm (70 - 100")
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 synchronization (max)Known for one	102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	15 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	0.12 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	0.023 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8000:1
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.517 - 0.759 m
UniformityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85%
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	4000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	196 W	280 W
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	10.2 - 12.24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.6 - 2.78	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	0.9 - 1.08:1	0.35:1
OffsetDiffers	110%	125%
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video4 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC M, PAL 60, PAL B, PAL D, PAL G, PAL H, PAL I, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM B, SECAM D, SECAM G, SECAM K, SECAM K1, SECAM L
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Frame Sequential	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Cinema	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	640 x 480 (VGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesDiffers	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Video processingKnown for one	30 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI version	1.4a	1.4a
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AV outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MHL versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	32 dB
HDCPDiffers	No	Yes
Preset modesKnown for one	3D, Bright, Cinema, Custom, 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, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one	28	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	SmartEco	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	20 W
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Short throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Short throw	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Ceiling
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	305 W	345 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	220 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
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	285 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	7.6 kg
WidthDiffers	287.3 mm	357 mm
DepthDiffers	232.6 mm	367 mm
HeightDiffers	114.4 mm	231 mm
Package widthKnown for one	400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	320 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	170 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC
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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85286200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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