Product comparison · 2 wireless presentation systems

Barco CX-50 GEN2 vs BenQ InstaShow WDC15

26specifications compared
12differ
14identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Security algorithms
- CX-50 GEN2:WPA2-PSK
- InstaShow WDC15:128-bit AES, WPA3
Maximum operating distance
- CX-50 GEN2:30 m
- InstaShow WDC15:15 m
HDMI version
- CX-50 GEN2:1.4b
- InstaShow WDC15:1.4
Power source type
- CX-50 GEN2:AC
- InstaShow WDC15:DC, USB
Input voltage
- CX-50 GEN2:110 - 220 V
- InstaShow WDC15:5 V
Storage temperature (T-T)
- CX-50 GEN2:-20 - 60 °C
- InstaShow WDC15:-10 - 60 °C
Width
- CX-50 GEN2:200 mm
- InstaShow WDC15:110 mm
Depth
- CX-50 GEN2:202 mm
- InstaShow WDC15:110 mm

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Comparison of CX-50 GEN2, InstaShow WDC15
65 specifications	A Barco CX-50 GEN2 View product	B BenQ InstaShow WDC15 View product
Designidentical
Form factor	Desktop	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Iron, Polycarbonate (PC)
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CVSS 4.0
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
Featuresidentical
Supported graphics resolutions	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2160p
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Maximum resolution (HDMI)Known for one	3840 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Management featuresidentical
Reset button	Yes	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	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
Network3 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)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	867 Mbit/s
Dual-band	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES, WPA3
Maximum operating distanceDiffers	30 m	15 m
Frequency bandKnown for one	2.4, 5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Interface	HDMI	HDMI
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4b	1.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
HDMI input ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	3	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
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	DC, USB
Input voltageDiffers	110 - 220 V	5 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	50 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	8 W	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
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
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, iOS 17, iOS 18	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	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	200 mm	110 mm
DepthDiffers	202 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	39 mm	29 mm
WeightDiffers	900 g	1.16 kg
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	165 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	358 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	113 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.66 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
Logistics dataidentical
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

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Barco CX-50 GEN2 vs BenQ InstaShow WDC15

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