Product comparison · 2 wireless presentation systems

BenQ InstaShow WDC20 vs BenQ InstaShow WDC30

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 18identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ InstaShow WDC30 has 583 Mbit/s more Wi-Fi data rate (max) than the BenQ InstaShow WDC20 (1750 Mbit/s vs 1167 Mbit/s). The BenQ InstaShow WDC30 has 15 m more maximum operating distance than the BenQ InstaShow WDC20 (30 m vs 15 m). The BenQ InstaShow WDC30 has 1 more HDMI outputs than the BenQ InstaShow WDC20 (2 vs 1). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the BenQ InstaShow WDC20, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the BenQ InstaShow WDC30. Frequency band: 2.4 - 5 GHz on the BenQ InstaShow WDC20, 2.4 / 5 GHz on the BenQ InstaShow WDC30.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • InstaShow WDC20:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • InstaShow WDC30:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Wi-Fi data rate (max)
    • InstaShow WDC20:1167 Mbit/s
    • InstaShow WDC30:1750 Mbit/s
  • Frequency band
    • InstaShow WDC20:2.4 - 5 GHz
    • InstaShow WDC30:2.4 / 5 GHz
  • Maximum operating distance
    • InstaShow WDC20:15 m
    • InstaShow WDC30:30 m
  • Number of HDMI outputs
    • InstaShow WDC20:1
    • InstaShow WDC30:2
  • HDMI version
    • InstaShow WDC20:1.4
    • InstaShow WDC30:2.0
  • Power source type
    • InstaShow WDC20:AC
    • InstaShow WDC30:DC
  • Output current
    • InstaShow WDC20:2 A
    • InstaShow WDC30:3.33 A

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Comparison of InstaShow WDC20, InstaShow WDC30
52 specifications
Designidentical
Form factorDesktopDesktop
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
Features2 differ
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 2160800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesDiffers480p, 525i, 540p, 576p, 625i, 720i, 720p, 768p, 960p, 1024p, 1035i, 1080i, 1080p720p, 1080p
Maximum frame rate60 fps60 fps
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64
Security updates end dateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31/12/2025
Number of usersKnown for one32 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antennas quantity44
Network6 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 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 standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs1167 Mbit/s1750 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 - 5 GHz2.4 / 5 GHz
Dual-bandYesYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
Maximum operating distanceDiffers15 m30 m
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
InterfaceHDMIHDMI
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers12
HDMI versionDiffers1.42.0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackYesYes
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2 A3.33 A
Power consumption (max)Differs24 W12 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)-10 - 60 °C-10 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers330 g1.73 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source447 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source177 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.9 kg
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersHDMI, USBHDMI
Quick start guideYesYes
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers851769908517620000
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source144 pc(s)

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