Product comparison · 2 wireless presentation systems

Barco CX‑50 G2 vs BenQ InstaShow WDC10

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Barco CX‑50 G2 has 22 m more maximum operating distance than the BenQ InstaShow WDC10 (30 m vs 8 m). The Barco CX‑50 G2 has 69.5 W more power consumption (max) than the BenQ InstaShow WDC10 (74.5 W vs 5 W). The BenQ InstaShow WDC10 has 1.73 W more power consumption (standby) than the Barco CX‑50 G2 (2 W vs 0.27 W). Maximum resolution (HDMI): 3840 x 2160 pixels on the Barco CX‑50 G2, 1920 x 1080 pixels on the BenQ InstaShow WDC10. Frequency band: 2.4, 5 GHz on the Barco CX‑50 G2, 5 GHz on the BenQ InstaShow WDC10.

Maximum resolution (HDMI)
- CX‑50 G2:3840 x 2160 pixels
- InstaShow WDC10:1920 x 1080 pixels
Frequency band
- CX‑50 G2:2.4, 5 GHz
- InstaShow WDC10:5 GHz
Ethernet LAN data rates
- CX‑50 G2:10,100,1000,2000,2500 Mbit/s
- InstaShow WDC10:10,100 Mbit/s
Maximum operating distance
- CX‑50 G2:30 m
- InstaShow WDC10:8 m
Power source type
- CX‑50 G2:AC
- InstaShow WDC10:USB
Input voltage
- CX‑50 G2:110 - 220 V
- InstaShow WDC10:5 V
Power consumption (max)
- CX‑50 G2:74.5 W
- InstaShow WDC10:5 W
Power consumption (standby)
- CX‑50 G2:0.27 W
- InstaShow WDC10:2 W

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Comparison of CX‑50 G2, InstaShow WDC10
56 specifications	A Barco CX‑50 G2 View product	B BenQ InstaShow WDC10 View product
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features2 differ
Maximum resolution (HDMI)Differs	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	3840 x 2160	800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1280 x 960, 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1440 x 1050, 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
AirPlay mirroringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Google CastKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MiracastKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Concurrent usersKnown for one	32 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p, 1080p
Streaming capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network5 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandDiffers	2.4, 5 GHz	5 GHz
Dual-bandKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2000,2500 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.1x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2-PSK, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP	128-bit AES, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceDiffers	30 m	8 m
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface	HDMI	HDMI
HDMI input ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Power4 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	USB
Input voltageDiffers	110 - 220 V	5 V
Power consumption (max)Differs	74.5 W	5 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.27 W	2 W
Suitable for use in country/locationKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Education, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 P	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android 11.0, Android 12.0, Android 13.0, Android 14.0, iOS 14, iOS 14.5, iOS 15, iOS 16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-10 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	202 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	985 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI, USB
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2

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Barco CX‑50 G2 vs BenQ InstaShow WDC10

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