Product comparison · 2 wireless presentation systems

Barco ClickShare C-5 vs BenQ InstaShow VS25

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ InstaShow VS25 has 32 more simultaneously connected devices (max) than the Barco ClickShare C-5 (64 vs 32). The Barco ClickShare C-5 has 15 m more maximum operating distance than the BenQ InstaShow VS25 (30 m vs 15 m). The BenQ InstaShow VS25 has 5 W more power consumption (typical) than the Barco ClickShare C-5 (15 W vs 10 W). Form factor: Dongle on the Barco ClickShare C-5, Desktop on the BenQ InstaShow VS25. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the Barco ClickShare C-5, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the BenQ InstaShow VS25.

Form factor
- ClickShare C-5:Dongle
- InstaShow VS25:Desktop
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)
- ClickShare C-5:32
- InstaShow VS25:64
Top Wi-Fi standard
- ClickShare C-5:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- InstaShow VS25:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Security algorithms
- ClickShare C-5:802.1x RADIUS, WPA2-PSK
- InstaShow VS25:WPA3
Maximum operating distance
- ClickShare C-5:30 m
- InstaShow VS25:15 m
HDMI version
- ClickShare C-5:1.4b
- InstaShow VS25:1.2
Power source type
- ClickShare C-5:AC
- InstaShow VS25:DC, USB
Input voltage
- ClickShare C-5:110 / 220 V
- InstaShow VS25:12 V

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Comparison of ClickShare C-5, InstaShow VS25
68 specifications	A Barco ClickShare C-5 View product	B BenQ InstaShow VS25 View product
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffers	Dongle	Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum resolution (HDMI)Known for one	3840 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	2160p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video streaming resolutionsKnown for one	4096 x 2160	Unknown — not stated by the source
AirPlay mirroringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
MiracastKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Differs	32	64
Smartphone/tablet remote supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Frequency bandKnown for one	2.4 / 5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.15.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	802.1x RADIUS, WPA2-PSK	WPA3
Maximum operating distanceDiffers	30 m	15 m
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4b	1.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI input ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	DC, USB
Input voltageDiffers	110 / 220 V	12 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one	24 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	10 W	15 W
Suitable for use in country/locationKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 A
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 8.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur	MacOS
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android 10.0, Android 11.0, Android 12.0, Android 9.0, iOS 12, iOS 13, iOS 14.5, iOS 15	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ChromeOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	135 mm	123 mm
DepthDiffers	135 mm	123 mm
HeightDiffers	34 mm	49.9 mm
WeightDiffers	900 g	300 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	255 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	337 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	126 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176990	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Taiwan
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

Barco ClickShare C-5 vs BenQ InstaShow VS25

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