Product comparison · 2 wireless presentation systems

BenQ VS20 InstaShow vs Viewsonic ViewSync 3

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ VS20 InstaShow has 7 V more output voltage than the Viewsonic ViewSync 3 (12 V vs 5 V). The BenQ VS20 InstaShow has 309 g more weight than the Viewsonic ViewSync 3 (549 g vs 240 g). The BenQ VS20 InstaShow has 247.8 mm more package width than the Viewsonic ViewSync 3 (490 mm vs 242.2 mm). Supported video modes: 720p, 1080p on the BenQ VS20 InstaShow, 480p, 720p, 1080p on the Viewsonic ViewSync 3. Wi-Fi standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the BenQ VS20 InstaShow, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g on the Viewsonic ViewSync 3.

Supported video modes
- VS20 InstaShow:720p, 1080p
- ViewSync 3:480p, 720p, 1080p
Frequency band
- VS20 InstaShow:5 GHz
- ViewSync 3:2.4 & 5
Power source type
- VS20 InstaShow:DC
- ViewSync 3:AC
Output voltage
- VS20 InstaShow:12 V
- ViewSync 3:5 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- VS20 InstaShow:0 - 40 °C
- ViewSync 3:-5 - 45 °C
Weight
- VS20 InstaShow:549 g
- ViewSync 3:240 g
Package width
- VS20 InstaShow:490 mm
- ViewSync 3:242.2 mm
Package depth
- VS20 InstaShow:590 mm
- ViewSync 3:216.3 mm

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Comparison of VS20 InstaShow, ViewSync 3
60 specifications	A BenQ VS20 InstaShow View product	B Viewsonic ViewSync 3 View product
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 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)	800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1366 x 768
Supported video modesDiffers	720p, 1080p	480p, 720p, 1080p
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	60 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Known for one	32	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security updates end dateKnown for one	31/12/2026	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution (VGA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	867 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandDiffers	5 GHz	2.4 & 5
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit AES, SSID, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	20 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI input ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) output portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	DC	AC
Input currentKnown for one	3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageDiffers	12 V	5 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one	11 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	549 g	240 g
Package widthDiffers	490 mm	242.2 mm
Package depthDiffers	590 mm	216.3 mm
Package heightDiffers	239 mm	62.9 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.52 kg	700 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	191.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	8528620000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	84 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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BenQ VS20 InstaShow vs Viewsonic ViewSync 3

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