Optoma GT1080Darbee vs BenQ MS524 review

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Rating 5 5

Optoma GT1080Darbee vs BenQ MS524 comparison chart

Overall
Optoma GT1080Darbee
6.6
6
6
6

Optoma GT1080Darbee vs BenQ MS524 review

Optoma GT1080Darbee
vs
BenQ MS524

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new projector, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Optoma GT1080Darbee vs BenQ MS524 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. Based on our rating, GT1080Darbee has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 6 for MS524.

Advantages Optoma GT1080Darbee over BenQ MS524

  • Bigger projection screen size: 45-303 inch vs 30-300 inch
  • Lower noise level, 30 dB vs 33 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 262 W vs 270 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4500 hours
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Advantages BenQ MS524 over Optoma GT1080Darbee

  • Better brightness: 3200 vs 3000 lumens

Common features and specifications

  • 3D support
  • Integrated speakers
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Product

Optoma GT1080Darbee
BenQ MS524

Model

GT1080Darbee
MS524

Brand

Optoma
BenQ

Reviews

686
239

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
800 x 600

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
1600 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
SVGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

45-303
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

0.5 - 3.5/1.6 - 11
1.2 - 12.4/3.2 - 39.3

Aspect ratio

16:9
4:3

Brightness, lumens

3000
3200

Contrast ratio

28000:1
13000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48:1 - 1.62:1
1.86:1 - 2.0:14

Color reproduction

1073.4 million
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

30
33

Power consumption, W

262
270

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

password protection
kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop

Wireless connection

Additional features

has not
has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

195
190

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000
4500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

8000
10000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
1

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
1

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

0
1

12V trigger

1
0

USB

1
0

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
2

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

2.8
2.56 - 2.8

Focal length, mm

7.42
21 - 23.1

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 30

Zoom ratio

1.1x
1.1x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40
30

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
0/32

Max, C/F

40/104
35/95

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

22.3 x 10.1 x 31.5/12.3 x 3.5 x 8.8
28.3 x 9.5 x 22.2/11.4 x 3.7 x 8.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.4/5.5
1.9/4.19

Other

Release year

2019
2014
Optoma GT1080Darbee
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Optoma GT1080Darbee
BenQ MS524

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 6.6
  • 6
  • 6.6Optoma GT1080Darbee
  • 6BenQ MS524

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