BenQ MS524AE vs Optoma UHD50 review
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We had a chance to test and compare two models: BenQ MS524AE vs Optoma UHD50 and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, MS524AE has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 8.6 for UHD50.
Advantages BenQ MS524AE over Optoma UHD50
- Better brightness: 3300 vs 2400 lumens
- Lower power consumption, 260 W vs 348 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4500 vs 4000 hours
Advantages Optoma UHD50 over BenQ MS524AE
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHD50
- Bigger projection screen size: 34-302 inch vs 30-300 inch
- Lower noise level, 28 dB vs 33 dB
- UHD50 is HDR-compatible
- 3D support
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
- Integrated speakers
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Product
BenQ MS524AE
Optoma UHD50
Model
MS524AE
UHD50
Brand
BenQ
Optoma
Reviews
64
299
Resolution
Native resolution
800 x 600
3840 x 2160
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
4096 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
SVGA
4K UHD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-300
34-302
Projection distance, m/ft
1.2 - 14.1/3.2 - 45.9
1.2 - 8.1/3.2 - 26.2
Aspect ratio
4:3
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3300
2400
Contrast ratio
15000:1
500000:1
Throw ratio range
1.94:1 - 2.32:1
1.21:1 - 1.59:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
33
28
Power consumption, W
260
348
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
200
240
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4500
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
15000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
2
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
1
1
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
1
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
1
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
1
USB (service)
1
0
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
2
5
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
2.46 - 2.66
2.5 - 3.26
Focal length, mm
21.8 - 25.6
20.91 - 32.62
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 15
Zoom ratio
1.2x
1.3x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
15
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
35/95
40/104
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
38.1 x 12.7 x 27.9/ 15.4 x 5.1 x 11.1
Weight, kg/pounds
1.9/4.2
4.9/11.8
Other
Release year
2017
2018
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6BenQ MS524AE
- 8.6Optoma UHD50
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