Product comparison · 2 wireless presentation systems

Barco ClickShare CSM-1 vs BenQ InstaShow VS25

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 7identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ InstaShow VS25 has 2,100 Mbit/s more Wi-Fi data rate (max) than the Barco ClickShare CSM-1 (2400 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The Barco ClickShare CSM-1 has 15 m more maximum operating distance than the BenQ InstaShow VS25 (30 m vs 15 m). The Barco ClickShare CSM-1 has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the BenQ InstaShow VS25 (2 vs 1). Product colour: Black, Silver on the Barco ClickShare CSM-1, Black on the BenQ InstaShow VS25. Security algorithms: WPA2-PSK on the Barco ClickShare CSM-1, WPA3 on the BenQ InstaShow VS25.

  • Product colour
    • ClickShare CSM-1:Black, Silver
    • InstaShow VS25:Black
  • Wi-Fi data rate (max)
    • ClickShare CSM-1:300 Mbit/s
    • InstaShow VS25:2400 Mbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • ClickShare CSM-1:WPA2-PSK
    • InstaShow VS25:WPA3
  • Maximum operating distance
    • ClickShare CSM-1:30 m
    • InstaShow VS25:15 m
  • Interface
    • ClickShare CSM-1:HDMI + VGA (D-Sub)
    • InstaShow VS25:HDMI
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ClickShare CSM-1:2
    • InstaShow VS25:1
  • Power source type
    • ClickShare CSM-1:DC
    • InstaShow VS25:DC, USB
  • Input voltage
    • ClickShare CSM-1:5 V
    • InstaShow VS25:12 V

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Comparison of ClickShare CSM-1, InstaShow VS25
62 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorDesktopDesktop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
CertificationKnown for oneFCC/CEUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Maximum resolution (VGA)Known for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution (HDMI)Known for one1440 x 900 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one720p, 1080pUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum frame rateKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one2 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Smartphone/tablet remote supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeExternalExternal
Antennas quantity22
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 dBi
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-PSKWPA3
Maximum operating distanceDiffers30 m15 m
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Dual-bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
InterfaceDiffersHDMI + VGA (D-Sub)HDMI
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) output portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
HDMI input ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCDC, USB
Input voltageDiffers5 V12 V
Output currentKnown for one2.6 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one9.7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs6 W15 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 SierraMacOS
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneiOS 8.0, iOS 9.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers186 mm123 mm
DepthDiffers85 mm123 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm49.9 mm
WeightDiffers530 g300 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source255 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source337 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source126 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 kg
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTaiwan

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