BenQ W1080ST vs BenQ MW526AE 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 MW526AE 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 6.3 for MW526AE.
Advantages BenQ W1080ST over BenQ MW526AE
- Bigger projection screen size: 38-300 inch vs 30-300 inch
Advantages BenQ MW526AE over BenQ W1080ST
- Better brightness: 3300 vs 2000 lumens
- Lower noise level, 32 dB vs 33 dB
- Lower power consumption, 260 W vs 353 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4500 vs 3500 hours
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Integrated speakers
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Common
Product
BenQ W1080ST
BenQ MW526AE
Model
W1080ST
MW526AE
Brand
BenQ
BenQ
Reviews
232
42
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1280 × 800
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
WXGA
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
38-300
30-300
Projection distance, m/ft
0.6 - 4.5/2 - 15
2.4 - 10/7.9 - 32.9
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:10
Brightness, lumens
2000
3300
Contrast ratio
10000:1
15000:1
Throw ratio range
0.69:1 - 0.83:1
1.55:1 - 1.86:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
33
32
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, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
240
203
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
3500
4500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
5000
10000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
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
0
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
0/32
Max, C/F
35/95
40/104
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
33.2 x 9.9 x 24.1/13 x 3.5 x 9.4
Weight, kg/pounds
2.8/6.2
2.4/5.3
Other
Release year
2012
2017
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.6BenQ W1080ST
- 6.3BenQ MW526AE
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