Product comparison · 2 wireless presentation systems

BenQ InstaShow WDC20 vs BenQ VS20 InstaShow

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 20identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ InstaShow WDC20 has 300 Mbit/s more Wi-Fi data rate (max) than the BenQ VS20 InstaShow (1167 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). The BenQ VS20 InstaShow has 5 m more maximum operating distance than the BenQ InstaShow WDC20 (20 m vs 15 m). The BenQ VS20 InstaShow has 0.6 more HDMI version than the BenQ InstaShow WDC20 (2.0 vs 1.4). Frequency band: 2.4 - 5 GHz on the BenQ InstaShow WDC20, 5 GHz on the BenQ VS20 InstaShow. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA2, WPA2-PSK on the BenQ InstaShow WDC20, 128-bit AES, SSID, WPA2, WPA2-PSK on the BenQ VS20 InstaShow.

  • Wi-Fi data rate (max)
    • InstaShow WDC20:1167 Mbit/s
    • VS20 InstaShow:867 Mbit/s
  • Frequency band
    • InstaShow WDC20:2.4 - 5 GHz
    • VS20 InstaShow:5 GHz
  • Maximum operating distance
    • InstaShow WDC20:15 m
    • VS20 InstaShow:20 m
  • HDMI version
    • InstaShow WDC20:1.4
    • VS20 InstaShow:2.0
  • Power source type
    • InstaShow WDC20:AC
    • VS20 InstaShow:DC
  • Power consumption (max)
    • InstaShow WDC20:24 W
    • VS20 InstaShow:11 W
  • Weight
    • InstaShow WDC20:330 g
    • VS20 InstaShow:549 g
  • Cables included
    • InstaShow WDC20:HDMI, USB
    • VS20 InstaShow:HDMI

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Comparison of InstaShow WDC20, VS20 InstaShow
53 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 source32
Security updates end dateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31/12/2026
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
Network5 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs1167 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 - 5 GHz5 GHz
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, SSID, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceDiffers15 m20 m
Dual-bandKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceHDMIHDMI
HDMI input ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of HDMI outputs11
HDMI versionDiffers1.42.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DC-in jackYesYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
Output voltage12 V12 V
Power consumption (max)Differs24 W11 W
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 g549 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source490 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source590 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source239 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.52 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) codeDiffers851769908528620000
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84 pc(s)

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