BenQ MS524 vs Optoma UHL55 review
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It makes sense comparing BenQ MS524 vs Optoma UHL55 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, MS524 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 9 for UHL55.
Advantages BenQ MS524 over Optoma UHL55
- Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 30-200 inch
- Better brightness: 3200 vs 1500 lumens
Advantages Optoma UHL55 over BenQ MS524
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHL55
- Lower noise level, 28 dB vs 33 dB
- Lower power consumption, 170 W vs 270 W
- UHL55 is HDR-compatible
- Wireless connection enabled
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 20000 vs 4500 hours
- More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Integrated speakers
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Product
BenQ MS524
Optoma UHL55
Model
MS524
UHL55
Brand
BenQ
Optoma
Reviews
239
79
Resolution
Native resolution
800 x 600
3840 x 2160
Max resolution (resized)
1600 x 1200
3840 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
SVGA
4K UHD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-300
30-200
Projection distance, m/ft
1.2 - 12.4/3.2 - 39.3
0.7 - 5.3/2.6 - 17.4
Aspect ratio
4:3
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3200
1500
Contrast ratio
13000:1
250000:1
Throw ratio range
1.86:1 - 2.0:14
1.2:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
33
28
Power consumption, W
270
170
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
Bluetooth, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, DLP
Lamp
Lamp type, W
190
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4500
20000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
10000
30000
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
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
1
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
1
MHL
RS-232
1
0
12V trigger
0
0
USB
0
2
USB (service)
1
0
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
2
8
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
2.56 - 2.8
Focal length, mm
21 - 23.1
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30
Zoom ratio
1.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
0/32
5/41
Max, C/F
35/95
40/104
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
21.8 x 13.4 x 21.8/8.6 x 5.3 x 8.6
Weight, kg/pounds
1.9/4.19
3.9/8.7
Other
Release year
2014
2018
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6BenQ MS524
- 9Optoma UHL55
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