Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White vs Epson EB-W28 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White

50specifications compared
28differ
22identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Projection technology
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:DLP
- EB-W28 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:XGA (1024x768)
- EB-W28 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:13000:1
- EB-W28 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4:3
- EB-W28 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Supported aspect ratios
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4:3
- EB-W28 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- EB-W28 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")
Vertical scan range
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
- EB-W28 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:50 - 85 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:-15 - 15°
- EB-W28 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:-30 - 30°

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Comparison of MX842UST, EB-W28
107 specifications	A BenQ MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White Model MX842UST View product	B Epson EB-W28 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White Model EB-W28 View product
Projector8 differ
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.68 - 2.02 m
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2100 ANSI lumens
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	50 - 85 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-15 - 15°	-30 - 30°
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3500 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	7000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	240 W	200 W
Lens system2 differ
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.58 - 1.72
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.47:1	1.3 - 1.56:1
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	2.53	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	153%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	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 modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Preset modesKnown for one	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	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
Multimedia2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	20 W	2 W
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ultra short throw projector	Standard throw projector
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Market positioningKnown for one	Portable	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	330 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.28 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	201 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 60%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	5.4 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	339 mm	297 mm
DepthDiffers	322.8 mm	234 mm
HeightDiffers	236.9 mm	77 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	365 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.98 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, USB
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.23 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.23 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	78 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	78 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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