BenQ MS524 vs Optoma HD27e review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

BenQ MS524 vs Optoma HD27e comparison chart

Overall
6
Optoma HD27e
7
6
7

BenQ MS524 vs Optoma HD27e review

BenQ MS524
vs
Optoma HD27e

In this review, we will talk about BenQ MS524 vs Optoma HD27e comparison. Based on our rating, MS524 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 7 for HD27e.

Advantages BenQ MS524 over Optoma HD27e

  • Lower power consumption, 270 W vs 330 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4500 vs 3500 hours

Advantages Optoma HD27e over BenQ MS524

  • Better brightness: 3400 vs 3200 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 27 dB vs 33 dB
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Common features and specifications

  • Equal projection screen size: 30-300 inch
  • 3D support
  • Integrated speakers
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Product

BenQ MS524
Optoma HD27e

Model

MS524
HD27e

Brand

BenQ
Optoma

Reviews

239
857

Resolution

Native resolution

800 x 600
1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

1600 x 1200
1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

SVGA
Full HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

30-300
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

1.2 - 12.4/3.2 - 39.3
1.2 - 10/3.2 - 32

Aspect ratio

4:3
16:9

Brightness, lumens

3200
3400

Contrast ratio

13000:1
25000:1

Throw ratio range

1.86:1 - 2.0:14
1.47:1 - 1.62:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

33
27

Power consumption, W

270
330

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

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

Wireless connection

Additional features

has not
DLP

Lamp

Lamp type, W

190
240

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

4500
3500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

10000
12000

Connectivity

HDMI

1
2

VGA input

1
0

Composite video input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (3.5mm)

1
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

0
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

1
0

12V trigger

0
1

USB

0
1

USB (service)

1
0

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

2
10

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

2.56 - 2.8
2.1 - 2.31

Focal length, mm

21 - 23.1
15.59 - 17.14

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 30
vertical +/- 40

Zoom ratio

1.1x
2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

30
40

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

0/32
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
40/104

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

28.3 x 9.5 x 22.2/11.4 x 3.7 x 8.7
27.9 x 7.6 x 22.8/11.7 x 3.7 x 9

Weight, kg/pounds

1.9/4.19
2.7/6.8

Other

Release year

2014
2018
BenQ MS524
Optoma HD27e
BenQ MS524
Optoma HD27e

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 7
  • 6BenQ MS524
  • 7Optoma HD27e

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