BenQ HT2050 vs BenQ MS524AE review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

BenQ HT2050 vs BenQ MS524AE comparison chart

Overall
BenQ HT2050
7
BenQ MS524AE
6
7
4

BenQ HT2050 vs BenQ MS524AE review

BenQ HT2050
vs
BenQ MS524AE

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new projector, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the BenQ HT2050 vs BenQ MS524AE comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. Based on our rating, HT2050 has a total rating of 7 out of 10 versus 6 for MS524AE.

Advantages BenQ HT2050 over BenQ MS524AE

  • Lower noise level, 29 dB vs 33 dB
  • 3D support

Advantages BenQ MS524AE over BenQ HT2050

  • Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 60-180 inch
  • Better brightness: 3300 vs 2200 lumens
  • Lower power consumption, 260 W vs 375 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4500 vs 3500 hours

Common features and specifications

  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
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Product

BenQ HT2050
BenQ MS524AE

Model

HT2050
MS524AE

Brand

BenQ
BenQ

Reviews

403
64

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
800 x 600

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
SVGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

60-180
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

1.3 - 7.6/3.2 - 22.9
1.2 - 14.1/3.2 - 45.9

Aspect ratio

16:9
4:3

Brightness, lumens

2200
3300

Contrast ratio

15000:1
15000:1

Throw ratio range

1.15:1 - 1.5:1
1.94:1 - 2.32:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

29
33

Power consumption, W

375
260

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

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

Wireless connection

optional

Additional features

has not
has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

240
200

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500
4500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

5000
6000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

1
2

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
1

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

1
1

12V trigger

1
0

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
2

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

2.59 - 2.87
2.46 - 2.66

Focal length, mm

16.88 - 21.88
21.8 - 25.6

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 10

Zoom ratio

1.3x
1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40
40

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
35/95

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

37.8 x 12.1 x 27.7/14.9 x 4.8 x 10.9
28.3 x 9.4 x 22.1/11.1 x 3.7 x 8.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.3/7.2
1.9/4.2

Other

Release year

2015
2017
BenQ HT2050
BenQ MS524AE
BenQ HT2050
BenQ MS524AE

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7
  • 6
  • 7BenQ HT2050
  • 6BenQ MS524AE

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