Product comparison · 2 wireless presentation systems

Barco wePresent WiCS-2100 vs BenQ InstaShow S WDC20

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 8identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Barco wePresent WiCS-2100 has 15 m more maximum operating distance than the BenQ InstaShow S WDC20 (30 m vs 15 m). Product colour: Black, Blue on the Barco wePresent WiCS-2100, Black on the BenQ InstaShow S WDC20. Frequency band: 2.4 & 5 on the Barco wePresent WiCS-2100, 2.4 / 5 GHz on the BenQ InstaShow S WDC20. Security algorithms: WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK on the Barco wePresent WiCS-2100, 128-bit AES, WPA2 on the BenQ InstaShow S WDC20. Power source type: DC, PoE on the Barco wePresent WiCS-2100, DC on the BenQ InstaShow S WDC20.

  • Product colour
    • wePresent WiCS-2100:Black, Blue
    • InstaShow S WDC20:Black
  • Frequency band
    • wePresent WiCS-2100:2.4 & 5
    • InstaShow S WDC20:2.4 / 5 GHz
  • Maximum operating distance
    • wePresent WiCS-2100:30 m
    • InstaShow S WDC20:15 m
  • Power source type
    • wePresent WiCS-2100:DC, PoE
    • InstaShow S WDC20:DC

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Comparison of wePresent WiCS-2100, InstaShow S WDC20
49 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorDesktopDesktop
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneFFC, CE, IC, C, C-TICK, SRRC, NCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 2160
Maximum frame rate30 fps30 fps
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32
Supported video modesKnown for one1080pUnknown — not stated by the source
AirPlay mirroringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one64 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1167 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 & 52.4 / 5 GHz
Dual-bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, WPA2
Maximum operating distanceDiffers30 m15 m
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceHDMIHDMI
Number of HDMI outputs11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDC, PoEDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 W
Input voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Yes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid 4.0, Android 4.1, Android 4.2, Android 4.2.1, Android 4.3, Android 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.1, iOS 9.0, iOS 9.1, iOS 9.2, iOS 9.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 60%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 g
WidthKnown for one169.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one129.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one45.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI, USB
Quick start guideYesYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneC-TICK, CE, Industry Canada (IC), NCC, State Radio Regulation of China (SRRC)Unknown — not stated by the source

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