Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Dell M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black vs Dell S518WL Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

45specifications compared
26differ
19identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:500 ANSI lumens
- S518WL Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
Native aspect ratio
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:16:10
- S518WL Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:762 - 2032 mm (30 - 80")
- S518WL Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1778 - 2540 mm (70 - 100")
Projection distance
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:0.97 - 2.58 m
- S518WL Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:0.78 - 1.12 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:10000:1
- S518WL Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:20000:1
Uniformity
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:85%
- S518WL Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:80%
Light source type
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:LED
- S518WL Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:Laser
Fixed focal length
- M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:14.9 mm
- S518WL Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:7.51 mm

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Comparison of M318WL, S518WL
82 specifications	A Dell M318WL Short throw projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black Model M318WL View product	B Dell S518WL Short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model S518WL View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	500 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	WXGA (1280x800)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1800:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 2032 mm (30 - 80")	1778 - 2540 mm (70 - 100")
Projection distanceDiffers	0.97 - 2.58 m	0.78 - 1.12 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs	10000:1	20000:1
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
UniformityDiffers	85%	80%
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 85 Hz
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 cm (0.65")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMD
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-40 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Laser
Service life of light source	20000 h	20000 h
Lens system2 differ
Fixed focal lengthDiffers	14.9 mm	7.51 mm
Throw ratioDiffers	1.5:1	0.52:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115%
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2 - 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Full HD	No	No
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1280 x 800 (WXGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video inDiffers	0	1
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	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise level	36 dB	36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 dB
Password protection	Yes	Yes
HDCPKnown 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	20 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Short throw projector	Short throw projector
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
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	350 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 W
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 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 conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	360 g	5.5 kg
WidthDiffers	105.3 mm	386.5 mm
DepthDiffers	104 mm	303.2 mm
HeightDiffers	36.5 mm	115 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	s518wl
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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