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BenQ MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver vs BenQ SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey

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  • 75specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 51identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:4000 ANSI lumens
    • SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:5000 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:XGA (1024x768)
    • SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:WUXGA (1920x1200)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:11000:1
    • SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:7000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:4:3
    • SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:16:10
  • Service life of light source
    • MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:3000 h
    • SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:2300 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:4000 h
    • SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:3000 h
  • Lamp power
    • MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:280 W
    • SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:340 W
  • Focal length range
    • MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:16.87 - 21.87 mm
    • SU917 Portable projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, Grey:20.77 - 31.13 mm

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Comparison of MX726, SU917
76 specifications
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers4000 ANSI lumens5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersXGA (1024x768)WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs11000:17000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers4:316:10
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range15 - 102 kHz15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range23 - 120 Hz23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontal-30 - 30°-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical-30 - 30°-30 - 30°
Light source3 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers3000 h2300 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs4000 h3000 h
Lamp powerDiffers280 W340 W
Lens system5 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers16.87 - 21.87 mm20.77 - 31.13 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs2.59 - 2.912.42 - 2.95
Zoom ratioDiffers1.3:11.5:1
Throw ratioDiffers1.5 - 1.97:11.37 - 2.05:1
OffsetDiffers128%120%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDYesYes
3DYesYes
Supported 3D formatsFrame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottomFrame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutions1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity22
HDMI ports quantity22
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in00
Composite video in11
DVI portNoNo
S-Video inputs quantity11
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
Audio (L/R) inDiffers12
Audio (L/R) out11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232
PC in (D-Sub)YesYes
USB connector typeMini-USB B, USB Type-AMini-USB B, USB Type-A
DC-in jackYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Wi-FiNoNo
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedNoNo
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers37 dB36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)34 dB34 dB
Preset modesDiffers3D, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGBCinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)YesYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesArabic, 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, ThaiArabic, 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
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers11
RMS rated power10 W10 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersStandard throw projectorPortable projector
Market positioningDiffersBusinessPresentation
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Grey
Power2 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs270 W390 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs220 W330 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating altitude0 - 1500 m0 - 1500 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.3 kg3.7 kg
WidthDiffers314.2 mm339.3 mm
DepthDiffers116 mm260.3 mm
HeightDiffers216.3 mm147.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Batteries includedYesYes
Cables includedAC, VGAAC, VGA
Carrying caseKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports11

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