Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver vs BenQ TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

64specifications compared
32differ
32identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:4000 ANSI lumens
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:XGA (1024x768)
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:11000:1
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:13000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:4:3
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
Keystone correction, vertical
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:-30 - 30°
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-40 - 40°
Lamp power
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:280 W
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:203 W
Focal length range
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:16.87 - 21.87 mm
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:21 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:2.59 - 2.91
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:2.59 - 2.86

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Comparison of MX726, TW526E
80 specifications	A BenQ MX726 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver Model MX726 View product	B BenQ TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model TW526E View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	11000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-30 - 30°	-40 - 40°
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	990.6 - 7620 mm (39 - 300")
Light source1 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	3000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	4000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	280 W	203 W
Lens system5 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.87 - 21.87 mm	21 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.59 - 2.91	2.59 - 2.86
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.3:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.5 - 1.97:1	1.49 - 1.79:1
OffsetDiffers	128%	125%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formats	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutions	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	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 quantityDiffers	2	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A	USB Type-B
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	37 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	34 dB	31 dB
Preset modesDiffers	3D, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	3D, Bright, Cinema, Custom, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Silver	White
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	253 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	220 W	212 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 1500 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	314.2 mm	302.8 mm
DepthDiffers	116 mm	221.8 mm
HeightDiffers	216.3 mm	111.8 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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