Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs NEC NP-P525UL data projector Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCD UHD 4K (3840x2160) White

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 13identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
    • NP-P525UL data projector Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCD UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:5200 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:DLP
    • NP-P525UL data projector Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCD UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
    • NP-P525UL data projector Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCD UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:20000:1
    • NP-P525UL data projector Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCD UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:500000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
    • NP-P525UL data projector Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCD UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:16:10
  • Screen size compatibility
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
    • NP-P525UL data projector Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCD UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:635 - 7620 mm (25 - 300")
  • Horizontal scan range
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:15 - 102 kHz
    • NP-P525UL data projector Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCD UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:15 - 100 kHz
  • Vertical scan range
    • TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
    • NP-P525UL data projector Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCD UHD 4K (3840x2160) White:50 - 120 Hz

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84 specifications
Projector9 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3500 ANSI lumens5200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLPLCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers1080p (1920x1080)UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs20000:1500000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")635 - 7620 mm (25 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 - 13.5 m
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers15 - 102 kHz15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers23 - 120 Hz50 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source+/- 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-40 - 40°+/- 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.63 cm (0.64")
Number of coloursKnown for one1.073 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers5000 h20000 h
Light source typeKnown for oneLampUnknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one15000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one200 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.2 - 27.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 - 2.1
Zoom typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Zoom ratioDiffers1.1:11.6:1
Throw ratioDiffers1.47-1.64:11.23-2.0:1
OffsetKnown for one110%Unknown — not stated by the source
Video4 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffersYesNo
3DDiffersYesNo
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 480 (WVGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Video colour modesKnown for oneCinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers10
Composite video inDiffers10
Serial interface typeDiffersRS-232RJ-45, RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC Audio outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers33 dB27 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs29 dB22 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneArabic, 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, VietnameseUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one30Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers2 W20 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneHome cinemaUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs270 W330 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W1.4 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50 / 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 50 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg9.7 kg
WidthDiffers290 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers221 mm407 mm
HeightDiffers120 mm142.5 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source591 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source491 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source259 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.2 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, VGAAC
Remote control typeKnown for oneIRUnknown — not stated by the source

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