BenQ HT2150ST vs BenQ MW526AE review

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Rating 5 5

BenQ HT2150ST vs BenQ MW526AE comparison chart

Overall
BenQ HT2150ST
7
BenQ MW526AE
6.3
7
6

BenQ HT2150ST vs BenQ MW526AE review

BenQ HT2150ST
vs
BenQ MW526AE

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new projector, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the BenQ HT2150ST vs BenQ MW526AE comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. Based on our rating, HT2150ST has a total rating of 7 out of 10 versus 6.3 for MW526AE.

Advantages BenQ HT2150ST over BenQ MW526AE

  • Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers

Advantages BenQ MW526AE over BenQ HT2150ST

  • Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 60-180 inch
  • Better brightness: 3300 vs 2200 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 32 dB vs 37 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 260 W vs 353 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4500 vs 3500 hours

Common features and specifications

  • 3D support
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
  • Integrated speakers
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Product

BenQ HT2150ST
BenQ MW526AE

Model

HT2150ST
MW526AE

Brand

BenQ
BenQ

Reviews

501
42

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
1280 × 800

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
WXGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

60-180
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

0.9 - 3.3/1.8 - 9.8
2.4 - 10/7.9 - 32.9

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:10

Brightness, lumens

2200
3300

Contrast ratio

15000:1
15000:1

Throw ratio range

0.69:1 - 0.83:1
1.55:1 - 1.86:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

37
32

Power consumption, W

353
260

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

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

Wireless connection

optional

Additional features

has not
has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

240
203

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500
4500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

7000
10000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

0
1

Audio input (RCA)

0
0

Audio input (3.5mm)

1
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
0

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
2

Sound type

stereo
mono

Lens

F-number

2.6 - 2.78
2.46 - 2.66

Focal length, mm

10.2 - 12.24
21.8 -25.6

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 20

Zoom ratio

1.3x
1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

20
40

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

0/32
0/32

Max, C/F

40/104
40/104

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

27.6 x 12.1 x 38.1/15 x 4.8 x 10.9
33.2 x 9.9 x 24.1/13 x 3.5 x 9.4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.60/7.93
2.4/5.3

Other

Release year

2016
2017
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Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7
  • 6.3
  • 7BenQ HT2150ST
  • 6.3BenQ MW526AE

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