ViewSonic M1 vs BenQ HT2050A review

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Rating 5 5

ViewSonic M1 vs BenQ HT2050A comparison chart

Overall
ViewSonic M1
5.3
BenQ HT2050A
6.6
4
6

ViewSonic M1 vs BenQ HT2050A review

ViewSonic M1
vs
BenQ HT2050A

ViewSonic M1 vs BenQ HT2050A comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, M1 has a total rating of 5.3 out of 10 versus 6.6 for HT2050A.

Advantages ViewSonic M1 over BenQ HT2050A

  • Lower power consumption, 55 W vs 353 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 30000 vs 3500 hours
  • Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers

Advantages BenQ HT2050A over ViewSonic M1

  • Bigger projection screen size: 60-180 inch vs 24-100 inch
  • Better brightness: 2200 vs 250 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 29 dB vs 32 dB
  • 3D support
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Common features and specifications

  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
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Common

Product

ViewSonic M1
BenQ HT2050A

Model

M1
HT2050A

Brand

ViewSonic
BenQ

Reviews

1859
605

Resolution

Native resolution

854 x 480
1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

WVGA
Full HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

24-100
60-180

Projection distance, m/ft

0.6 - 2.7/1.5 - 6.5
1.5 - 6/3.2 - 19.6

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

250
2200

Contrast ratio

120000:1
15000:1

Throw ratio range

1.1:1 - 1.2:1
1.15:1 - 1.5:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

32
29

Power consumption, W

55
353

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

front, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop

Wireless connection

Additional features

has not
has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

240

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

30000
3500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

7000

Connectivity

HDMI

1
2

VGA input

0
1

Composite video input (RCA)

0
0

Audio input (RCA)

0
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
1

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

0
1

12V trigger

0
0

USB

1
1

USB (service)

0
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

6
10

Sound type

stereo
mono

Lens

F-number

2.59 - 2.87

Focal length, mm

16.88 - 21.88

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 40
vertical +/- 10

Zoom ratio

1.3x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40
30

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

30

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

14.7 x 4 x 12.7/5.8 x 1.6 x 5
38.5 x 12.7 x 27.7/15 x 4.79 x 10.9

Weight, kg/pounds

0.69/1.52
3.3/7.2

Other

Release year

2018
2017
ViewSonic M1
BenQ HT2050A
ViewSonic M1
BenQ HT2050A

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.3
  • 6.6
  • 5.3ViewSonic M1
  • 6.6BenQ HT2050A

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