BenQ MS524AE vs Crenova XPE460 review
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We had a chance to test and compare two models: BenQ MS524AE vs Crenova XPE460 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 5.3 for XPE460.
Advantages BenQ MS524AE over Crenova XPE460
- Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 37-130 inch
- Better brightness: 3300 vs 1200 lumens
- More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
Advantages Crenova XPE460 over BenQ MS524AE
- Lower power consumption, 55 W vs 260 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 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
Crenova XPE460
Model
MS524AE
XPE460
Brand
BenQ
Crenova
Reviews
64
207
Resolution
Native resolution
800 x 600
800 x 480
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080
Resolution abbreviation
SVGA
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-300
37-130
Projection distance, m/ft
1.2 - 14.1/3.2 - 45.9
1.2 - 3.8/4 - 12.5
Aspect ratio
4:3
16:10
Brightness, lumens
3300
1200
Contrast ratio
15000:1
1000:1
Throw ratio range
1.94:1 - 2.32:1
1.1 - 1.4
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
16.77 billion
Projection system
DLP
Noise level, dBA
33
Power consumption, W
260
55
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
200
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4500
5000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
20000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
1
VGA input
2
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
1
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
0
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
4
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
2.46 - 2.66
Focal length, mm
21.8 - 25.6
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 12
Zoom ratio
1.2x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
12
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
Max, C/F
35/95
User 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
3.6 x 1.2 x 2.1/12.4 x 4.2 x 7.5
Weight, kg/pounds
1.9/4.2
0.90/2.82
Other
Release year
2017
2015
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6BenQ MS524AE
- 5.3Crenova XPE460
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