BenQ W1080ST vs Nebula Capsule review

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Rating 5 5

BenQ W1080ST vs Nebula Capsule comparison chart

Overall
BenQ W1080ST
6.6
Nebula Capsule
6.3
6
7

BenQ W1080ST vs Nebula Capsule review

BenQ W1080ST
vs
Nebula Capsule

The present review is aimed to compare two projectors - BenQ W1080ST vs Nebula Capsule that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema lovers. Based on our rating, W1080ST has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 6.3 for Capsule.

Advantages BenQ W1080ST over Nebula Capsule

  • Bigger projection screen size: 38-300 inch vs 20-100 inch
  • Better brightness: 2000 vs 100 lumens
  • 3D support
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Advantages Nebula Capsule over BenQ W1080ST

  • Lower noise level, 30 dB vs 33 dB
  • Wireless connection enabled
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 30000 vs 3500 hours

Common features and specifications

  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
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Common

Product

BenQ W1080ST
Nebula Capsule

Model

W1080ST
Capsule

Brand

BenQ
Nebula

Reviews

232
1398

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
854 × 480

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
854 × 480

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
FWVGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

38-300
20-100

Projection distance, m/ft

0.6 - 4.5/2 - 15
0.5 - 3/1.5 - 9.8

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

2000
100

Contrast ratio

10000:1
400:1

Throw ratio range

0.69:1 - 0.83:1
1.3:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

33
30

Power consumption, W

353

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

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

Wireless connection

Additional features

has not
Android OS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Lamp

Lamp type, W

240

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500
30000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

5000
30000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
1

VGA input

1
0

Composite video input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

1
0

12V trigger

1
0

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
5

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

2.6 - 2.78

Focal length, mm

10.2 - 12.24

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 30

Zoom ratio

1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40
40

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
35/95

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

31.1 x 10.3 x 24.3/12.2 x 4.1 x 9.6
10.1 x 5/4.7 x 2.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.2
0.4/1.04

Other

Release year

2012
2017
BenQ W1080ST
Nebula Capsule
BenQ W1080ST
Nebula Capsule

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 6.3
  • 6.6BenQ W1080ST
  • 6.3Nebula Capsule

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