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BenQ TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White vs BenQ TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 19identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector native resolution
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1080p (1920x1080)
    • TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:10000:1
    • TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:13000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16:9
    • TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
  • Screen size compatibility
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")
    • TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1066.8 - 7620 mm (42 - 300")
  • Number of colours
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1.07 billion colours
    • TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.073 billion colours
  • Service life of light source
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:4000 h
    • TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4500 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:6500 h
    • TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:6000 h
  • Lamp power
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:210 W
    • TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:190 W

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Comparison of TH680, TW523P
83 specifications
Projector5 differ
Projector brightness3000 ANSI lumens3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers1080p (1920x1080)WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs10000:113000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")1066.8 - 7620 mm (42 - 300")
Number of coloursDiffers1.07 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 kHz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source± 40°
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 kHz
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one31 - 102 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers4000 h4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs6500 h6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers210 W190 W
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers16.88 - 21.88 mm21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs2.59 - 2.872.56 - 2.8
Zoom ratioDiffers1.3:11.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers1.15 - 1.51.5 - 1.65:1
OffsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100%
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffersYesNo
3DYesYes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers640 x 480 (VGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesDiffers480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI ports quantity11
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers10
Composite video in11
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
S-Video inputs quantity11
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Audio (L/R) inDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMini-USB B
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers32 dB33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)28 dB28 dB
Preset modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)YesYes
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, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Number of OSD languagesDiffers2827
CertificationKnown for oneCE, TÜV-GSUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers11
RMS rated powerDiffers10 W2 W
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStandard throw projector
Market positioningDiffersEducationHome cinema
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
PlacementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Poweridentical
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one315 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers312 mm283 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm222 mm
HeightDiffers104 mm95 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersACAC, VGA
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneIRUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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