BenQ HT2050 vs BenQ W1080ST review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

BenQ HT2050 vs BenQ W1080ST comparison chart

Overall
BenQ HT2050
7
BenQ W1080ST
6.6
7
6

BenQ HT2050 vs BenQ W1080ST review

BenQ HT2050
vs
BenQ W1080ST

An affordable projector is always a good option to consider, so BenQ HT2050 vs BenQ W1080ST comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT2050 has a total rating of 7 out of 10 versus 6.6 for W1080ST.

Advantages BenQ HT2050 over BenQ W1080ST

  • Better brightness: 2200 vs 2000 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 29 dB vs 33 dB

Advantages BenQ W1080ST over BenQ HT2050

  • Bigger projection screen size: 38-300 inch vs 60-180 inch
  • Lower power consumption, 353 W vs 375 W

Common features and specifications

  • 3D support
  • Equal lamp life (normal mode): 3500 hours
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
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Common

Product

BenQ HT2050
BenQ W1080ST

Model

HT2050
W1080ST

Brand

BenQ
BenQ

Reviews

403
232

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
Full HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

60-180
38-300

Projection distance, m/ft

1.3 - 7.6/3.2 - 22.9
0.6 - 4.5/2 - 15

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

2200
2000

Contrast ratio

15000:1
10000:1

Throw ratio range

1.15:1 - 1.5:1
0.69:1 - 0.83:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

29
33

Power consumption, W

375
353

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
240

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500
3500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

5000
5000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

1
1

12V trigger

1
1

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
10

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

2.59 - 2.87
2.6 - 2.78

Focal length, mm

16.88 - 21.88
10.2 - 12.24

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 10
vertical +/- 30

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
31.1 x 10.3 x 24.3/12.2 x 4.1 x 9.6

Weight, kg/pounds

3.3/7.2
2.8/6.2

Other

Release year

2015
2012
BenQ HT2050
BenQ W1080ST
BenQ HT2050
BenQ W1080ST

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7
  • 6.6
  • 7BenQ HT2050
  • 6.6BenQ W1080ST

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