Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey vs BenQ TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 27identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:5200 ANSI lumens
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:WXGA (1280x800)
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:5000:1
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:20000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:16:10
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
  • Service life of light source
    • SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:2000 h
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:5000 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:2500 h
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:15000 h
  • Lamp power
    • SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:370 W
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:200 W
  • Zoom ratio
    • SW921+ Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:1.6:1
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1.1:1

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Comparison of SW921+, TH550
90 specifications
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers5200 ANSI lumens3500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs5000:120000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Screen size compatibility762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range15 - 102 kHz15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range23 - 120 Hz23 - 120 Hz
Matrix sizeKnown for one1.65 cm (0.65")Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix typeKnown for oneDMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 40°
Light source3 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers2000 h5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs2500 h15000 h
Lamp powerDiffers370 W200 W
Lamps quantity1 lamp(s)1 lamp(s)
Lens system3 differ
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one15.78 - 25.12 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.45 - 3.07Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Zoom typeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers1.6:11.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers1.12 - 1.81.47-1.64:1
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one0 - 2.5%Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetDiffers105%110%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, PAL, SECAM
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 400, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 576 (WSVGA), 1024 x 600, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1280 x 960, 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modes480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Full HDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity22
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneFull-sizeUnknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers01
Composite video in11
DVI portNoNo
S-Video inputs quantity00
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers10
Microphone inYesYes
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers36 dB33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs33 dB29 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceArabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
Number of OSD languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers21
RMS rated powerDiffers20 W2 W
Design2 differ
Product typeStandard throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningDiffersPresentationHome cinema
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
PlacementDesktopDesktop
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs500 W270 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one594 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one400 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50 / 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.9 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers411.4 mm290 mm
DepthDiffers267.5 mm221 mm
HeightDiffers118.4 mm120 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedAC, VGAAC, VGA
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR

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