Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Dell M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black vs Dell S2718QL Ultra short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black, Grey

44specifications compared
25differ
19identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:500 ANSI lumens
- S2718QL Ultra short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black, Grey:5000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:WXGA (1280x800)
- S2718QL Ultra short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black, Grey:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Native aspect ratio
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:16:10
- S2718QL Ultra short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black, Grey:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:762 - 2032 mm (30 - 80")
- S2718QL Ultra short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black, Grey:2540 - 3302 mm (100 - 130")
Projection distance
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:0.97 - 2.58 m
- S2718QL Ultra short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black, Grey:0.1 - 0.225 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:10000:1
- S2718QL Ultra short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black, Grey:100000:1
Uniformity
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:85%
- S2718QL Ultra short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black, Grey:80%
Keystone correction, vertical
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:-40 - 40°
- S2718QL Ultra short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black, Grey:10°

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Comparison of M318WL, S2718QL
81 specifications	A Dell M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black Model M318WL View product	B Dell S2718QL Ultra short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) Black, Grey Model S2718QL View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	500 ANSI lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 2032 mm (30 - 80")	2540 - 3302 mm (100 - 130")
Projection distanceDiffers	0.97 - 2.58 m	0.1 - 0.225 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs	10000:1	100000:1
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
UniformityDiffers	85%	80%
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 kHz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	10°
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.12 kHz
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Laser
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	2000 h
Lens system1 differ
Fixed focal lengthDiffers	14.9 mm	2.84 mm
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	118%
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2 - 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.5:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	No	No
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2160p
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1280 x 800 (WXGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4/2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	0	0
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	36 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 dB
HDCP	Yes	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	1 W	12 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Ultra short throw projector
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	52 W	500 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one	52 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	360 g	15 kg
WidthDiffers	105.3 mm	459 mm
DepthDiffers	104 mm	385 mm
HeightDiffers	36.5 mm	135 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, HDMI
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85286200
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source

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