Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX823ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver vs BenQ SH915 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black

54specifications compared
27differ
27identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX823ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:3200 ANSI lumens
- SH915 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MX823ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:XGA (1024x768)
- SH915 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MX823ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:13000:1
- SH915 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:11000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MX823ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:4:3
- SH915 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:16:9
Supported aspect ratios
- MX823ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:4:3
- SH915 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- MX823ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- SH915 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")
Service life of light source
- MX823ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:4000 h
- SH915 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:3500 h
Lamp power
- MX823ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver:210 W
- SH915 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:310 W

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Comparison of MX823ST, SH915
77 specifications	A BenQ MX823ST data projector Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Silver Model MX823ST View product	B BenQ SH915 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black Model SH915 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	11000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	± 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.398 - 2.09 m
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	5000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	210 W	310 W
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	0 - 6.9 mm	20.7 - 31.05 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	0 - 2.6	2.42 - 2.97
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.5:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	0.61:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Offset	130%	130%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Cinema	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Video colour modesKnown for one	Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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	1	4
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
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	38 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	33 dB
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
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Short throw	Business
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	290 W	370 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	240 W	300 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.7 kg
WidthDiffers	287.3 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	232.6 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	114.4 mm	115 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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