BenQ W1080ST vs BenQ MS524AE review
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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new projector, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the BenQ W1080ST vs BenQ MS524AE comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. Based on our rating, W1080ST has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 6 for MS524AE.
Advantages BenQ W1080ST over BenQ MS524AE
- Bigger projection screen size: 38-300 inch vs 30-300 inch
- 3D support
Advantages BenQ MS524AE over BenQ W1080ST
- Better brightness: 3300 vs 2000 lumens
- Lower power consumption, 260 W vs 353 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4500 vs 3500 hours
Common features and specifications
- The same noise level: 33 dB
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
- Integrated speakers
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Common
Product
BenQ W1080ST
BenQ MS524AE
Model
W1080ST
MS524AE
Brand
BenQ
BenQ
Reviews
232
64
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
800 x 600
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
SVGA
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
38-300
30-300
Projection distance, m/ft
0.6 - 4.5/2 - 15
1.2 - 14.1/3.2 - 45.9
Aspect ratio
16:9
4:3
Brightness, lumens
2000
3300
Contrast ratio
10000:1
15000:1
Throw ratio range
0.69:1 - 0.83:1
1.94:1 - 2.32:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
33
33
Power consumption, W
353
260
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
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
240
200
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
3500
4500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
5000
6000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
2
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
1
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
1
0
USB
1
1
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
10
2
Sound type
mono
mono
Lens
F-number
2.6 - 2.78
2.46 - 2.66
Focal length, mm
10.2 - 12.24
21.8 - 25.6
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30
Zoom ratio
1.2x
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
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
28.3 x 9.4 x 22.1/11.1 x 3.7 x 8.7
Weight, kg/pounds
2.8/6.2
1.9/4.2
Other
Release year
2012
2017
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.6BenQ W1080ST
- 6BenQ MS524AE
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