Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour vs BenQ SP831 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x768)

13specifications compared
8differ
5identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:1000 ANSI lumens
- SP831 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x768):4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:WXGA (1280x720)
- SP831 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x768):WXGA (1280x768)
Service life of light source
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:2000 h
- SP831 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x768):3000 h
Lamp power
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:250 W
- SP831 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x768):300 W
Full HD
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:No
- SP831 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x768):Yes
DVI port
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:No
- SP831 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x768):Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:320 W
- SP831 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x768):450 W
Weight
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:9.5 kg
- SP831 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x768):4.5 kg

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Comparison of PE8720, SP831
53 specifications	A BenQ PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour Model PE8720 View product	B BenQ SP831 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x768) Model SP831 View product
Projector2 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	1000 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x720)	WXGA (1280x768)
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	596.9 - 7620 mm (23.5 - 300")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.84 - 16.22 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeKnown for one	2.03 cm (0.8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000:1
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 - 82 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 - 85 Hz
Light source2 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2000 h	3000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	250 W	300 W
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Multicolour	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	320 W	450 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	9.5 kg	4.5 kg
WidthKnown for one	492 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	444 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	195 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15:9
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	375 x 115 x 277 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz
Lens systemidentical
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.32 - 26.06 mm
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.16:1
Multimediaidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2

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