Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ TH535 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White vs NEC ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White

53specifications compared
32differ
21identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- TH535 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:3800 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- TH535 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:DLP
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:3LCD
Contrast ratio (typical)
- TH535 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:15000:1
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:16000:1
Native aspect ratio
- TH535 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:16:9
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- TH535 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- TH535 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:15 - 102 kHz
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan range
- TH535 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:50 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- TH535 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:-40 - 40°
- ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:-30 - 30°

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Comparison of TH535, ME382U
103 specifications	A BenQ TH535 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White Model TH535 View product	B NEC ME382U Standard throw projector 3800 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White Model ME382U View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	3800 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolution	WUXGA (1920x1200)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	15000:1	16000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 - 12.88 m
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	50 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:10, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	10000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	15000 h	15000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	203 W	225 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	151 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system4 differ
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	19 - 22.65 mm	17.2 - 27.7 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.42 - 2.62	1.5 - 2.8
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Optical zoomDiffers	1.2x	1.6x
Throw ratioDiffers	1.37-1.64	1.2 - 2.0:1
OffsetKnown for one	107%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video4 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 3840 x 2160
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Smart TV	No	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	37 dB
Noise level (high brightness)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	29 dB	29 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, EAC, ErP, TUEV Type Approved, WEEE
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one	28	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	16 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Home cinema	Presentation
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	252 W	207 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	295 W
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 / 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.42 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	332.4 mm	345 mm
DepthDiffers	341.3 mm	261 mm
HeightDiffers	99 mm	104.6 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85286200
Other featuresidentical
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 pixels
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of bulbsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 bulb(s)
RS-232 ports	1	1
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D glasses includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection screen includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Resource CDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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