BenQ MS524AE vs LG PH550 review

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Rating 5 5

BenQ MS524AE vs LG PH550 comparison chart

Overall
BenQ MS524AE
6
7.6
4
8

BenQ MS524AE vs LG PH550 review

BenQ MS524AE
vs
LG PH550

An affordable projector is always a good option to consider, so BenQ MS524AE vs LG PH550 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, MS524AE has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 7.6 for PH550.

Advantages BenQ MS524AE over LG PH550

  • Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 25-100 inch
  • Better brightness: 3300 vs 550 lumens
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Advantages LG PH550 over BenQ MS524AE

  • Lower power consumption, 60 W vs 260 W
  • 3D support
  • Wireless connection enabled
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 30000 vs 4500 hours
  • Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers

Common features and specifications

  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
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Product

BenQ MS524AE
LG PH550

Model

MS524AE
PH550

Brand

BenQ
LG

Reviews

64
128

Resolution

Native resolution

800 x 600
1280 x 720

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080

Resolution abbreviation

SVGA
HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

30-300
25-100

Projection distance, m/ft

1.2 - 14.1/3.2 - 45.9
0.7 - 3.1/1.8 - 9.8

Aspect ratio

4:3
16:9

Brightness, lumens

3300
550

Contrast ratio

15000:1
100000:1

Throw ratio range

1.94:1 - 2.32:1
1.39:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

33

Power consumption, W

260
60

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
TV tuner, Bluetooth sound out

Lamp

Lamp type, W

200

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

4500
30000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

6000
30000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
1

VGA input

2
1

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (3.5mm)

1
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

1
0

12V trigger

0
0

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
0

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

2
1

Sound type

mono
stereo

Lens

F-number

2.46 - 2.66

Focal length, mm

21.8 - 25.6

Lens shift, %

Zoom ratio

1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
0/32

Max, C/F

35/95
40/104

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

28.3 x 9.4 x 22.1/11.1 x 3.7 x 8.7
15.2 x 2.5 x 10.1/ 6.9 x 1.7 x 4.3

Weight, kg/pounds

1.9/4.2
0.4/1.4

Other

Release year

2017
2016
BenQ MS524AE
LG PH550
BenQ MS524AE
LG PH550

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 7.6
  • 6BenQ MS524AE
  • 7.6LG PH550

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