Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White vs Dell M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black

45specifications compared
26differ
19identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:2200 ANSI lumens
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:16:9
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:762 - 2032 mm (30 - 80")
Light source type
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:Lamp
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:LED
Service life of light source
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:4000 h
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:20000 h
Aperture range (F-F)
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:1.94 - 2.06
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:2 - 2
Throw ratio
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:1.47 - 1.76:1
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:1.5:1

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Comparison of W1700, M318WL
88 specifications	A BenQ W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White Model W1700 View product	B Dell M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black Model M318WL View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2200 ANSI lumens	500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	UHD 4K (3840x2160)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	10000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	762 - 2032 mm (30 - 80")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.19 cm (0.47")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.97 - 2.58 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000:1
UniformityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85%
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Lamp	LED
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one	240 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	15.57 - 18.67 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.94 - 2.06	2 - 2
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.47 - 1.76:1	1.5:1
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.9 mm
Video3 differ
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 2160	1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Full-size	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a/2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	0	0
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
12V triggerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	29 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	5 W	1 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Home cinema	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	330 W	52 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4.2 kg	360 g
WidthDiffers	353 mm	105.3 mm
DepthDiffers	135 mm	104 mm
HeightDiffers	135 mm	36.5 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	Yes	No
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Ma

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