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BenQ InstaShow WDC30 vs ScreenBeam 1000 EDU

30specifications compared
22differ
8identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ InstaShow WDC30 has 1 more HDMI outputs than the ScreenBeam 1000 EDU (2 vs 1). The ScreenBeam 1000 EDU has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the BenQ InstaShow WDC30 (2 vs 1). The ScreenBeam 1000 EDU has 24 W more power consumption (max) than the BenQ InstaShow WDC30 (36 W vs 12 W). Product colour: Black on the BenQ InstaShow WDC30, White on the ScreenBeam 1000 EDU. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the BenQ InstaShow WDC30, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the ScreenBeam 1000 EDU.

Product colour
- InstaShow WDC30:Black
- 1000 EDU:White
Top Wi-Fi standard
- InstaShow WDC30:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 1000 EDU:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data rates
- InstaShow WDC30:10,100 Mbit/s
- 1000 EDU:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
- InstaShow WDC30:10/100Base-T(X)
- 1000 EDU:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Interface
- InstaShow WDC30:HDMI
- 1000 EDU:HDMI + VGA (D-Sub)
Number of HDMI outputs
- InstaShow WDC30:2
- 1000 EDU:1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- InstaShow WDC30:1
- 1000 EDU:2
Power source type
- InstaShow WDC30:DC
- 1000 EDU:AC

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Comparison of InstaShow WDC30, 1000 EDU
65 specifications	A BenQ InstaShow WDC30 View product	B ScreenBeam 1000 EDU View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, UL, CE, RED, RoHS
Features1 differ
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	800 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)	3840 x 2160
Supported video modesKnown for one	720p, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	60 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Known for one	64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security updates end dateKnown for one	31/12/2025	Unknown — not stated by the source
MiracastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	5 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	1750 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one	2.4 / 5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-bandKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3	EAP-TLS, PEAP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	30 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
InterfaceDiffers	HDMI	HDMI + VGA (D-Sub)
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	2	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) output portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	DC	AC
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	3.33 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Differs	12 W	36 W
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.4 W
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ChromeOS
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android 4.2, iOS 11.0, iOS 11.4
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 60 °C	-20 - 85 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.73 kg	1.13 kg
Package widthDiffers	447 mm	177.8 mm
Package depthDiffers	720 mm	287 mm
Package heightDiffers	177 mm	82.5 mm
Package weightDiffers	11.9 kg	1.13 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers	8517620000	85176990
Products per palletKnown for one	144 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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BenQ InstaShow WDC30 vs ScreenBeam 1000 EDU

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